2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?
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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).
Thanks!
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!
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RE: 2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?
ORIGINAL: mapman
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!
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!
Road Master
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From: Indiana
RE: 2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?
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
https://www.bakerdrivetrain.com/elec...x.htm#recalBox
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RE: 2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?
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
blame you for double checking knowing harleys service track record
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RE: 2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?
ORIGINAL: garyhendley
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
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" doesn't give a tinker's damn about their speedos that all read too high from the factory. \\; Everyone knows that. \\; Government regs allow a certain percentage of error, and all bike speedos come out of the factory reading too high by 4-6 mph. \\;
If you want your speedo to be accurate, it's a do-it-yourself project. \\; Your dealer will just laugh at you.
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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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RE: 2008 Speedometer - Cable or Electronic?
ORIGINAL: racklefratz
Harley's job? \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; WTF? \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
"Harley" doesn't give a tinker's damn about their speedos that all read too high from the factory. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Everyone knows that. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Government regs allow a certain percentage of error, and all bike speedos come out of the factory reading too high by 4-6 mph. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
If you want your speedo to be accurate, it's a do-it-yourself project. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Your dealer will just laugh at you.
 \\;\\\\\\;
ORIGINAL: garyhendley
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
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" doesn't give a tinker's damn about their speedos that all read too high from the factory. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Everyone knows that. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Government regs allow a certain percentage of error, and all bike speedos come out of the factory reading too high by 4-6 mph. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
If you want your speedo to be accurate, it's a do-it-yourself project. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Your dealer will just laugh at you.
 \\;\\\\\\;
From my \\;\\\\\\; own experiences, I think that goes for just about anything that goes wrong with these bikes!
