sportster speedo gone wild

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Jan 23, 2012 | 02:57 PM

Paul Lindley

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sportster speedo gone wild

hi all,

2008 sportster 883
started her up yesterday,
and the speedo is acting like a rev counter !
was fine before, no codes in it !
any ideas ?

cheers in advance

paul

Jan 23, 2012 | 03:07 PM

CS Mactavish

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I've had something similar on other brands of bikes when the battery was warning me that it is about to go. Someone else may confirm or deny this with a HD.

Jan 23, 2012 | 03:43 PM

Nailz

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I had this happen on my Road King. Ended up being the speed sensor. I tried to clean it and no luck. I had to replace it. It's got a magnet pickup on it.

Jan 23, 2012 | 06:42 PM

vegasrock

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Originally Posted by CS Mactavish

I've had something similar on other brands of bikes when the battery was warning me that it is about to go. Someone else may confirm or deny this with a HD.

Yep, does that on an HD too. Happened to me. Thought it was a fuse or sensor when I was on the freeway going 80. Then after a mile or two the bike shut down. Had a dead battery

Jan 23, 2012 | 07:59 PM

Gpsjr10

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Be sure to check all battery cable connections for loose connection, fuses and relays for corrosion. The speed sensor in the transmission could be dirty also.

Jan 23, 2012 | 09:22 PM

Scuba10jdl

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Along with checking the battery and cables, and speedo sensor, mine went a little haywire this spring after multiple days riding in the rain. Dry day and a little heat down by the connector and it was all better.