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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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So I have a 1995 Sportster 1200 I purchased from someone approximately two months ago. I was on a trip this weekend, and looked down at my speedo and the needle was sitting on 0, odometer was not working and backlight is out. What would cause this.

The bike has a aftermarket drag specialities speedo installed on it.

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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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fuse blow out?
you could just get rid of that crap...
 
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speed sensor would be my guess, its down by the starter on my 06
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Don't know if you have the same set up, but... on my 2002, had the same thing happen. I would loose cluster lighting, some times directionals, and sometimes the speedo. Ended up being the directional canceller(located under the seat on mine). Don't know wth that has to do with the speedo, but changed it out and never had the problem again.
 
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Is your Speedo Mechanical with cable or Electronic? They did a change over to Elec mid year I think?
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Is your Speedo Mechanical with cable or Electronic? They did a change over to Elec mid year I think?
Leroy
it is a mechanical with cable...aftermarket drag specialities mechanical mini...i'm thinking of just changing out the speedo and cable all together come next week...

think i did blow a fuse as well because lost my headlight yesterday afternoon...grrrr
 
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