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Apr 16, 2021 | 05:29 PM

rodney123456

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From: port neches texas

speedometer

what causes the speedometer to not read and the cruise control to not work and then comes back on

Apr 17, 2021 | 05:13 AM

kojak

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Originally Posted by rodney123456

what causes the speedometer to not read and the cruise control to not work and then comes back on

1. Speed sensor going bad or crudded up.
2. Frayed wire
3. Ignition switch?

Apr 17, 2021 | 09:59 AM

btsom

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Your scooter old enough to have cable drive from the front wheel? You provide ZERO information.

Apr 17, 2021 | 12:22 PM

rodney123456

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From: port neches texas

2012 street glide

Apr 17, 2021 | 01:44 PM

hattitude

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Originally Posted by rodney123456

2012 street glide

I would check the speed sensor first...

Remove the speed sensor from your transmission, clean it and reinstall it... That will work many times... note if it's covered with magnetic filings, like hair... That's normal wear form the transmission...

If cleaning doesn't work, then you may need a new one.... I don't have the test for a VSS nearby, hopefully someone will post it up...

Apr 17, 2021 | 11:19 PM

mfortkamp

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From: Buckeye State

Like others have said. Pull the sensor and check for trash on it. The sensor is magnetic so it collects steel particles. This happened to mine and that's when I realized that the main trans bearing was on its way out.......

Apr 18, 2021 | 06:05 AM

rodney123456

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From: port neches texas

gonna put a new sensor in it has the code for the vss on the bike

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Apr 18, 2021 | 05:07 PM

skratch

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just because a code points to that area, does not mean that the sensor itself is bad. it just gives you a point where to start troubleshooting. it could be a broken wire, if you replace the sensor, the wire's still broken, you'll still get the code. do what the guys above have suggested and clean your existing sensor, clear the code, and see if it comes back.

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Apr 18, 2021 | 05:12 PM

peterllo

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From: Bowie MD

Speed Sensor

So dumb question. I don't have the problem but was thinking along the lines of preventative maintenance. Do your recommendations on cleaning apply to earlier Touring models? I have a 07 RK.