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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Have any of you guys had a problem with your speedo? Once in a while mine will start to creep up, When I slow down it will stay at the highest reading. It will stay there after I shut the bike down. After about 5 min. it will reset to zero on its own.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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you might check the sensor located in the tranny, right side top. it can pick up metal fuzzies and cause erratic reads. Also has effect on turn signal canceling.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Don't fix it!!!!!! It may get you out of a speeding ticket.

Ummm officer it's stuck, see!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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you might check the sensor located in the tranny, right side top. it can pick up metal fuzzies and cause erratic reads. Also has effect on turn signal canceling.

I agree, that's the first place to check. Quite common.

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Thanks, I will check it.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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take a shop rag with a little wd40 or the like and clean the speedo sensor...usually does the trick.
 
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Cleaning the sensor is usually a temp fix, it will go out soon after. If it cures the problem, then replace it.
 
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Had same problem with wifes Dyna, it was the speedometer itself. I cleaned the sensor, then replaced it, nothing worked. It was on an extended warranty. took it to dealer and got a new speedo, would have been over$300. Warranty charge $50.
 
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Take it back to the stealership if still under warranty.
 
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