Dakota Digital Speedo Install Question
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Dakota Digital Speedo Install Question
Have a question for y'all,
I have a 2009 Sportster 1200C and just received the Dakota Digital speedo in the mail today. I plan on tearing into it tomorrow morning. As I face looking at the current speedometer, there are 4 allen head screws that are there looks to be the handlebar bracket.
Do I have to remove the 4 allen screws from the handlebar to remove the speedo? The instructions talk about removing 2 screws from the back of the speedo plate but i think this is to get to the innards of speedo.
From the looks of if i think i have to remove the 4 allen screws then go at the speedo from the back to remove the connector.
Thanks!
I have a 2009 Sportster 1200C and just received the Dakota Digital speedo in the mail today. I plan on tearing into it tomorrow morning. As I face looking at the current speedometer, there are 4 allen head screws that are there looks to be the handlebar bracket.
Do I have to remove the 4 allen screws from the handlebar to remove the speedo? The instructions talk about removing 2 screws from the back of the speedo plate but i think this is to get to the innards of speedo.
From the looks of if i think i have to remove the 4 allen screws then go at the speedo from the back to remove the connector.
Thanks!
Yes it's easy to swap out if you remove the 4 Allen's on triple tree and then remove the 2 screws on the back of the gauge mount... DON'T FORGET TO WRITE THE MILES DOWN B4 u start!
It's actually very easy I swap out!
It's actually very easy I swap out!
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Also, may I recommend a Sportster Service Manual on your XMas gift list. Not only does it come in handy for learning maint. on your bike...it's golden when it comes to upgrades like this.
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Got it in and it powers up. Raining here so will have to wait until tomorrow to actually set it up and try it out. From just the looks of it powered up it looks goooooooood. Thanks for the help!
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um... isn't the Dakota a direct fit?
i think you just do the ones on the bottom, lift the speedo up, unplug, plug in new one, drop in, tighten allens on the bottom....
i think you just do the ones on the bottom, lift the speedo up, unplug, plug in new one, drop in, tighten allens on the bottom....
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You'll love it. Word of advice when setting it up. The button on the back clicks side to side as well as straight down. Push it at an angle and it scrolls through the options, click it straight down and it moves on to the next category of settings. Also, don't recommend you turn on the head temp warning. It's not very accurate to your true internal head temp.
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