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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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a friend of mine haS a 02 ultra and now has a speedo problem.it will stop working while riding and at the same time the stereo will die down like its losing volume.this will last for maybe a minute and then everything returns to normal.any ideas what to look for.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). I'll bet his turn signals will not self-cancel either. You can try to clean it. Many times the magnet of the sensor builds up with metal shavings from the transmission. cleaning only worked for a short period for me before I had to replace it.

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where exactly is the sensor on the bike?any pics would be appreciated.and thanks for the fast reply.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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it's on top on the tranmission, under the starter.

go here see a diagram:

http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....=13&A=312&B=17

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