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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Default speedo cable?

does an 01 electra glide have a speedo cable? speedo went out replaced sensor. still not working?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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The 01 has a speedo sensor in the top of the tranny ( the neutral switch is also mounted in the top of the tranny- it is bigger)- often the sensor gets clogged with steel filings from the gears wearing and removing & cleaning with a rag is all that's needed.
It is held in place with a single screw- usually an allen head

if you are sure the sensor is good, check wiring and the speedo itself.

the cable driven speedos were driven from the front wheel & were phased out by 1997 as I recall. The RK was the first to go electronic

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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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I think '98 was the last yr for a cable
 
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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No, the Road King changed to electronic speedometer beginning with the 1997 model year.
The FLHT/FLT had the cable speedometer through the 2000 model year. Beginning with
the 2001 model year, all FL models had the electronic speedometer.
 
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