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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Put my `02 Road King on the road for the first time this spring and noticed my speedo said I had 15,404 miles. I could have sworn I had over 17,500 when I put it away last fall. Anyone ever had problems with speedo and odometer accuracy like this?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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the gremlins were in the garage pushing the bike backwards all winter?
 
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What had you been drinking the night you put it away last fall????????
 
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Oh man must have "CRS"! Looked at the sticker I always put my mileage and date of service on and quess what.........started year out with 11,500 miles. Ignore any more posts I put on here since I am an idiot! [sm=laughat.gif]
 
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is it possible you pushed your trip meter?
 
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