Can a motorcycle speedometer be fixed?

Can a motorcycle speedometer be fixed?

Typical motorcycle speedometers are not complex pieces of equipment. They consist of a speedometer gauge and a speedometer cable that connects between the gauge and a fitting on the front wheel hub. Some motorcycles have electronic speedometers that require calibration and repair by a trained technician.

What happens when you remove the speedometer on a Harley Davidson?

If the speedometer is removed from the vehicle before the countdown reaches zero, it has not been locked to the ECM. This mileage countdown allows for a road test to verify that speedometer replacement was the proper repair.

What makes a Harley Davidson Road King look new?

Some new gauges or a new Harley-Davidson Road King dash insert will make your Road King look like a brand new bike. Our huge selection of Harley-Davidson Road King dash & speedometers come in a range of styles and finishes to fit the overall design of your bike.

How do you remove lock ring from speedometer?

Place the instrument console gently on top of the clean towel, upside-down. Remove the speedometer connector at the back of the speedometer. Carefully lift the three latches on the interior of the lock ring upward. This will release the lock ring from the back of the speedometer. Invert the console and dislodge the speedometer from the top.

How do you put the speedometer in the gasket?

Feed the speedometer into the gasket from the top side of the console. Lubricate the gasket, if needed. Make sure the speedometer fits against the gasket tightly, with no drift. Turn the console over. Put the lock ring over the back of the speedometer, making sure to align the two slots with the console bosses.

If the speedometer is removed from the vehicle before the countdown reaches zero, it has not been locked to the ECM. This mileage countdown allows for a road test to verify that speedometer replacement was the proper repair.

Some new gauges or a new Harley-Davidson Road King dash insert will make your Road King look like a brand new bike. Our huge selection of Harley-Davidson Road King dash & speedometers come in a range of styles and finishes to fit the overall design of your bike.

Place the instrument console gently on top of the clean towel, upside-down. Remove the speedometer connector at the back of the speedometer. Carefully lift the three latches on the interior of the lock ring upward. This will release the lock ring from the back of the speedometer. Invert the console and dislodge the speedometer from the top.

Feed the speedometer into the gasket from the top side of the console. Lubricate the gasket, if needed. Make sure the speedometer fits against the gasket tightly, with no drift. Turn the console over. Put the lock ring over the back of the speedometer, making sure to align the two slots with the console bosses.

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