I installed my 3rd new speedometer in the 25 years I've had the 76. (This one was because I recently broke the sh*t out of the last one)
So once again I have a new bike. It's just that easy. :teeth:
The speedo on my 1980 Shovel hasn't worked for........decades.....unless I wind er up hard.... then she just kinda free-floats.... 'I don't need no stinking speedo'.... :smiled:
Maybe you need a speedo that goes up to 140 MPH!!!!!!
...don't forget to break it in...go easy for the first 500 miles... :baby:
Quote from: One4Tone on July 10, 2019, 11:07:14 AM
...don't forget to break it in...go easy for the first 500 miles... :baby:
Only necessary if you have tight piston/ring clearances.
Which is akin to tap dancing on a razors edge on an air/oil cooled motor.
The only reason for this is to get you past the 90 parts warranty.....
Quote from: thumpr54 on July 09, 2019, 08:39:10 PM
The speedo on my 1980 Shovel hasn't worked for........decades.....unless I wind er up hard.... then she just kinda free-floats.... 'I don't need no stinking speedo'.... :smiled:
no problem with the COPS?
Quote from: One4Tone on July 10, 2019, 11:07:14 AM
...don't forget to break it in...go easy for the first 500 miles... :baby:
never thought of that you dont want to be stranded out the middle of nowhere with a busted speedo
We are still talking about speedometers and not men's bathing suits .... right?
I always try to blend in and ride the same speed as surrounding traffic.....only time I ever remember being pulled over was... I used to have a center stand on it...at Sturgis one year...on the road between town and BC....my center stand was hanging down......cop was very nice...checked me out...said he could give me a warning/repair order type ticket where most others he might pull over for something else he'd have to get a 'regular' ticket(spelled $$$).....sounded good to me.....
Quote from: 76shuvlinoff on July 10, 2019, 06:16:41 PM
We are still talking about speedometers and not men's bathing suits .... right?
You shower in a suit???!!! :scratch:
Quote from: Burnout on July 10, 2019, 08:43:41 PM
Quote from: 76shuvlinoff on July 10, 2019, 06:16:41 PM
We are still talking about speedometers and not men's bathing suits .... right?
You shower in a suit???!!! :scratch:
tuxedo
When I want ti impress the neighbors I run around naked!
Quote from: PoorUB on July 12, 2019, 11:35:37 AM
When I want ti impress the neighbors I run around naked!
thated work
Speaking of speedometers....
Mark I think you mentioned that you have a speedo drive on the rear wheel, used a kit for a Softail, and had to snake the cable under the bike due to the length, right?
I had the same set up. Finally got sick of having to work around the speedo cable in order to get a lift table on the frame rails. So I carefully made up a dummy speedo cable jacket such that it would route on the left side, between frame and motor, and up to the speedo in a nice clean line. Then called Barnett and they made one up for me.
So, just in case you get the itch:
67" cable for FLH with rear speedo drive.
-JW
Quote from: JW113 on July 24, 2019, 06:23:47 PM
Speaking of speedometers....
Mark I think you mentioned that you have a speedo drive on the rear wheel, used a kit for a Softail, and had to snake the cable under the bike due to the length, right?
I had the same set up. Finally got sick of having to work around the speedo cable in order to get a lift table on the frame rails. So I carefully made up a dummy speedo cable jacket such that it would route on the left side, between frame and motor, and up to the speedo in a nice clean line. Then called Barnett and they made one up for me.
So, just in case you get the itch:
67" cable for FLH with rear speedo drive.
-JW
I might do that. Mine runs up the left side behind the frame then crosses to the right downtube above the regulator. I think that cable is 70-71". It would be cleaner if not crossing over. Another issue I had with that rear drive is it wanted to cock and slip into the axle slot in the swingarm. I actually busted a brand new drive unit when torqing the axle nut. I slipped a large washer in between the swingarm and the drive that is just big enough for the axle to slip through.
Thanks JW
Me too! I noticed when putting the drive in that there was almost no surface area againt the frame slot, and used a washer as well. Anyway, 67" cable makes for a slick installtion. FYI.
-JW