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Started by country50, January 29, 2020, 10:58:48 AM

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country50

My mileage reset seems to have decide to tilt , looked like maybe a screw or rivet may have come loose. How do I go about opening and repairing it . Or can it be done . Needless to say it won't reset .

Burnout

There is a tiny ass little screw that holds the knob on.

Does a replacement knob come with the screw?
They don't call me Ironhead Rick just because I'm "hard headed"

JW113

Need to clarify. Is the knob still there but it doesn't turn the odo numbers?

Or is the knob gone?

BTW, my odo knob didn't have a plastic knob and screw like the Evos did, it was a one piece knurled metal shaft that threaded onto a threaded stub inside the speedo...

-JW
2004 FLHRS   1977 FLH Shovelhead  1992 FLSTC
1945 Indian Chief   1978 XL Bobber

david lee

is it possible to change the numbers inside a speedo from mph to kph and at what price thanks

JW113

I suppose anything is possible, but just guessing that the cost would far exceed the price of a new speedometer.

-JW
2004 FLHRS   1977 FLH Shovelhead  1992 FLSTC
1945 Indian Chief   1978 XL Bobber

david lee

Quote from: JW113 on February 01, 2020, 09:06:43 AM
I suppose anything is possible, but just guessing that the cost would far exceed the price of a new speedometer.

-JW
thanks jw.what would you pay for a used one. flh.

friday


1:1 or 2:1  ,  wheel driven or trans driven ?


72fl

Quote from: friday on February 01, 2020, 10:38:50 PM

1:1 or 2:1  ,  wheel driven or trans driven ?
The other ratio is 2240: 60 trans driven, at least it was on my Shovel

crock

Quote from: david lee on February 01, 2020, 02:22:02 PM
Quote from: JW113 on February 01, 2020, 09:06:43 AM
I suppose anything is possible, but just guessing that the cost would far exceed the price of a new speedometer.

-JW
thanks jw.what would you pay for a used one. flh.

www.jpcycles.com/speedometers
Crock

JW113

Quote from: david lee on February 01, 2020, 02:22:02 PM
what would you pay for a used one. flh.

Frankly, I would not trust a used speedo, since what they used back then were kind of junky, and with the amount of vibration they are subject to, it's amazing they last as long as they do. I tend to like those new ones that are cable driven, but the speedo itself is electronic inside. So not as much wheels and gears to wear out. I hope!

-JW
2004 FLHRS   1977 FLH Shovelhead  1992 FLSTC
1945 Indian Chief   1978 XL Bobber


david lee

Quote from: friday on February 02, 2020, 11:50:42 AM

hes after Killamuppets which narrows options and then...... ratio is what ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Speedo-meter-for-Harley-Davidson-Dashboard-2-1-Fat-Bob-Shovel-EVO-WLA-Fancy-KM-H/133300161928?epid=1391174319&hash=item1f094f0d88:g:OU4AAOSwbn1eGKTB
at the bottom of that ebay page on the right is the speedo i have now. they wont ship to australia thanks

moose

Dave you can have it shipped to me and I'll send to you
Moose aka Glenn-

72fl

I'm with JW on this, I used a Dakota Digital on my 72. SEN-1011

JW113

This is what I was referring to:

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You connect the stock speedo cable to it, be it from the front wheel, rear wheel (as in my case), or transmission. It can be programmed for 1:1, 2:1, or 2240:60 ratio, and read either mph or kph. And has a cute little tach built in to boot. Both speedo and tach are electronic operated, and do that "sweep from min to max and back" dance at power up. And so far, the one on my '77 the needles are steady as a rock. I believe this is the one and only thing that I've ever bought from V-Tiwan that has not ended up in the garbage can. Yet. They must be getting from somebody else and re-branding them.

-JW
2004 FLHRS   1977 FLH Shovelhead  1992 FLSTC
1945 Indian Chief   1978 XL Bobber

crock

Anybody ever use a GPS speedo? I have used my phone for navigation and was surprised how inaccurate my speedo was.
Crock

72fl

crock I had a VW that speedo didn't work and downloaded a GPS to my phone Wow amazingly accurate  :up: