speedo / Tach question
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speedo / Tach question
Well thinking about getting a used speedo/tach combo, I went down to the stealership to ask hey; will a used combo work and how do I have it set to the mileage on my bike? And after a few times of going back to ask someone else the came back with no it wont work--they said the ECU would not read the used combo.
has any one else heard this , folks sell their old speedo all the time how come it wont work . Can someone enlighten me.
Thanks
has any one else heard this , folks sell their old speedo all the time how come it wont work . Can someone enlighten me.
Thanks
Road Master
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Well thinking about getting a used speedo/tach combo, I went down to the stealership to ask hey; will a used combo work and how do I have it set to the mileage on my bike? And after a few times of going back to ask someone else the came back with no it wont work--they said the ECU would not read the used combo.
has any one else heard this , folks sell their old speedo all the time how come it wont work . Can someone enlighten me.
Thanks
has any one else heard this , folks sell their old speedo all the time how come it wont work . Can someone enlighten me.
Thanks
Road Master
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From: Indiana
A NEW replacement can be set to your current mileage.
Some are programed to a mileage number given to the dealer at the time the order is placed. Other types can be programed by the owner one time.
A used speedometer cannot be reset.
I believe this is a Federal Law to prevent odometer fraud.
I have a couple of takeoff speedometers that will never be sold. Just think it is a bad practice.
Some are programed to a mileage number given to the dealer at the time the order is placed. Other types can be programed by the owner one time.
A used speedometer cannot be reset.
I believe this is a Federal Law to prevent odometer fraud.
I have a couple of takeoff speedometers that will never be sold. Just think it is a bad practice.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
a factory replacement speedo can be set to the owners current mileage, the old one is sent back and the current mileage entered into the replacement.
used/reconditioned speedos are available ( I have a box of recons, which I do sell ).
it's up to the owner to tick the "not actual mileage" box on a title change.
nobody has ever called me because their bike had a 100,000 miles and a working speedo and they intended to commit fraud.
but I have seen dozens of speedos that packed it in prematurely- esp the old cable driven type.
- besides when looking at a vehicle, high mileage machines will have wear on the pedals etc. nicks and wear marks in the paint. tool marks on the fasteners.
it's pretty easy to tell a garage queen from a ridden bike.
you can find what you want on the used market, you will have to do due diligence to ensure you have the correct part number for your bike.
insist that the seller warranty the proper function- I give 60 days on the recon speedos i sell ( I only sell locally), never had one come back.
for your amusement, the speedo on my '53- notice how the numbers have fallen off the backside of the glass ( not for sale unless you want a $60000 bike with it)
mike
used/reconditioned speedos are available ( I have a box of recons, which I do sell ).
it's up to the owner to tick the "not actual mileage" box on a title change.
nobody has ever called me because their bike had a 100,000 miles and a working speedo and they intended to commit fraud.
but I have seen dozens of speedos that packed it in prematurely- esp the old cable driven type.
- besides when looking at a vehicle, high mileage machines will have wear on the pedals etc. nicks and wear marks in the paint. tool marks on the fasteners.
it's pretty easy to tell a garage queen from a ridden bike.
you can find what you want on the used market, you will have to do due diligence to ensure you have the correct part number for your bike.
insist that the seller warranty the proper function- I give 60 days on the recon speedos i sell ( I only sell locally), never had one come back.
for your amusement, the speedo on my '53- notice how the numbers have fallen off the backside of the glass ( not for sale unless you want a $60000 bike with it)
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Jun 25, 2014 at 11:59 AM.
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From: D/FW Texas
so a used speedo bought say on ebay can't be re-programmed by either the dealer or the factory to match the odometer being replaced? Seems like that would encourage fraud. Isn't the mileage stored in the ECU?
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One thing to keep in mind also - is the ABS light on the tach. If the used tach came off a bike with ABS and installed on a bike without, the ABS light will come on and stay on. When a new tach is installed it "learns" if the bike has ABS. if subsequently installed on a bike without ABS, it detects a "problem" and illuminates the ABS light. I have never heard of a fix for this.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
I'm sure they could- but what they want to do is to sell you a new speedo at full price.
So it is against their interest(s) to make it easy.
mike
So it is against their interest(s) to make it easy.
mike