Subject --> Speedometer

This is what is happening.

The speedometer no matter what gear I am in, or what speed I am going, it has a flutter too it. Sometimes a very small bounce in reading the speed. It bounces, flutters an average of 3 to 4 miles per hour while showing the speed... This is the best description I can give to what it is doing.

Here is where I need your knowledge. Has this happened to your bike? If so, what did you do to fix it?

Please keep in mind this is a 2007 Ultra Classic, there is no speed cable leading to the spedometer on this bike..

Thanks,

ToadsUltra07

 

You could be having a problem with the speed sensor.

The other thing I've heard is that the electronics start acting funny if you shut the bike down by just turning off the ignition switch and not using the kill switch first.

 

pull your speed sensor out of the transmission and clean any metal filings off of it, and try it again.

Hogdoctor

 

Does sound like a speed sensor going bad or dirty.

 

I had the same problem with my 00 Sporty. The sensor is a magnetic pickup, so the small magnet will attract ferrous material. In my case the wires going into the assembly were broken.

 

Took the speed sensor out. It indeed have some ferris material around the magnetic unit.

Cleaned it off, replaced the seal with a new one, and put it back in.

Took it for a test spin, and no more flutter, and bounce on the speedometer.

Again, Thank you for responding.

Would have done it sooner, but just gotten home last night from the hospital, had some surgery.

Thanks Again,

ToadsUltra07

 

Speedometer? What's that for?

 

Speedometer is directly connected to the Air guage.

Mine has a red LED in the air guage also.

LED red light comes on warning of beer low level and Speedo tells me how fast I should be going to get there.