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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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Default 2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?

Are the harley speedometers cable driven or electronic? (specifically the 2008 Ultra Classic).
The reason I ask is that there is a device, the SpeedoHealer that will correct speedometers that do not show the correct speed, but only if they are electronic speedometers (not cable).
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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Electronic, with the sending unit in the tranny.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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HD touring bikes all have elec speedos.
There may be a sportster that still has cables
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Are the harley speedometers cable driven or electronic? (specifically the 2008 Ultra Classic).
The reason I ask is that there is a device, the SpeedoHealer that will correct speedometers that do not show the correct speed, but only if they are electronic speedometers (not cable).
Thanks!
Several other devices out there that claim to be able to do the same thing.&nbsp\\; Still waiting for a report on someone installing one on an '08 UC.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Baker Drivetrain also makes a speedometer recalabrator. It is used with the kits they have for improvements to the Harley 6 speed.
https://www.bakerdrivetrain.com/elec...x.htm#recalBox
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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you have a new bike why should you recalibrate thats harleys job now i dont
blame you for double checking knowing harleys service track record
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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you have a new bike why should you recalibrate thats harleys job now i dont blame you for double checking knowing harleys service track record
Harley's job?&nbsp\\; WTF?&nbsp\\;

"Harley" doesn't give a tinker's damn about their speedos that all read too high from the factory.&nbsp\\; Everyone knows that.&nbsp\\; Government regs allow a certain percentage of error, and all bike speedos come out of the factory reading too high by 4-6 mph.&nbsp\\;

If you want your speedo to be accurate, it's a do-it-yourself project.&nbsp\\; Your dealer will just laugh at you.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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Default RE: 2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?

07's and 08's speedometer is run off the VSS (vehicle Speed Sensor) located "under" the starter and it goes into the transmission. It has a magnetic pick up on it that reads the electric pulses from the trans gear. When it starts to collect metal particle from normal (or abnormal) gear wear, it will definatly effect the way it reads.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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you have a new bike why should you recalibrate thats harleys job now i dont blame you for double checking knowing harleys service track record
Harley's job?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; WTF?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;

"Harley" doesn't give a tinker's damn about their speedos that all read too high from the factory.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Everyone knows that.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Government regs allow a certain percentage of error, and all bike speedos come out of the factory reading too high by 4-6 mph.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;

If you want your speedo to be accurate, it's a do-it-yourself project.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Your dealer will just laugh at you.
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From my&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; own experiences, I think that goes for just about anything that goes wrong with these bikes!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Default RE: 2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?

Comes from the factory 4 - 6 mph higher? No wonder I had a cop follow me for a few miles when I thought I was going the speed limit.
 
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