Need to recalibrate 03 speedo

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thexaulted

thexaulted

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Hey guys I am trying to recalibrate the speedo on my 03 Chopper. I was searching for the how to and don't seem to be able to find it. Maybe I'm searching wrong, lol, but if anyone knows it (or where its at for an 03 Chopper)I would be grateful if you could post it!

I am hoping and praying that I can start off the season right and put some miles on the pooch this summer. New belt and front pulley because of the squeak. A smaller size front pulley was used because the belt was rubbing on the inside of the casing (or whatever you call it). It does have an open primary and I am not sure what the original owner did or did not do when he installed it but it was rubbing. No more ehc, 3 fuses and the WP module have replaced that. New speedo sensor and hopefully recalibrating will be the last step. Shit if anything else happens I am going to have to apply to the government for a BAIL OUT!!:lol:
 
Mickeetwo

Mickeetwo

Guru
Sounds like your ready to ride :2thumbs: . Somebody posted a how to on this and I think it was Raywood. Send him a PM and check.


Too funny on the Bailout :lol: :roll: :lol:
 
N

Night Train

Member
1. Make sure the speedometer is in MPH. There will be a dot in the upper right hand corner of the first digit in the odometer if it is in KPH. If it is in MPH it will not have a dot.

2. You will need two miles of non-stop road. The closer you are to 2 miles the better the calibration. Stop at the beginning of the two miles and turn the bike off. Hold down the speedo button and turn on the ignition switch (keep the button held in). You will see "-_-_-" in the display. Release the button when you see that and wait a couple seconds then press it again, the display will show "0------0". Ride two miles and stop immediately.

3. Press the speedometer button again, the display will show a number. For a 2003 chopper with out any pully/tire size changes you should see appox 101,000 in the display. Press the button one more time, pressing it the second time stores that number as the calibration.

You can repeat the process at anytime if you have a problem. I would keep the bike under 60 during the calibration process. If you are about 500 pulses plus or minus I wouldn't worry too much, you shouldn't notice the difference.

If you find you are in KPH mode instead of MPH simply turn the key off, press the speedometer button and hold it in while you turn the key on. You will see "-_-_-" in the display. Keep the button held in for ~7seconds more and you will change modes. A common calibration issue on some of the older speedometers was that it was accidentally placed in KPH mode, we got rid of this on the newer versions.

The speedometer is counting the pulses as you drive 2 miles, the more you go over two miles the more the speedometer will count.
 
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LDO

LDO

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SWEET!

Is the process the same for any 03 or just the chopper?:confused:
 
thexaulted

thexaulted

Member
Thanks a lot Night Train! Went out and did it today. I went out in my car and marked out a 2 mile stretch, marked the road with chalk. Went home got the Chop and did the procedure a couple of times. At first I didn't think the speedo was accurate after performing the calibration. I went home put my wife on the back holding my GPS. She wrapped her arms around me with the GPS so I could see it and there it was, the speedo was within 1 mph of the GPS. I checked it at low and high speeds.
Once again, thanks alot!:up:
 
N

Night Train

Member
Process is the same for all 2003, for that matter except for the newer units not having a KMH mode it is the same for all 2 5/8 speedometers. 2005 and newer bike pulses will be ~98880, for 2003 Pitbull, Mastiff, Boxer, Chopper the pulse count is 101,000, Bulldog is 135,000, Husky is 95,000.
 
thexaulted

thexaulted

Member
My pulse count was about 110,000. The front pulley was just changed to a smaller pulley and I was worried it would not be able to calibrate properly but it did!
 
C

camaro4516

Active Member
Night Train said:
1. Make sure the speedometer is in MPH. There will be a dot in the upper right hand corner of the first digit in the odometer if it is in KPH. If it is in MPH it will not have a dot.

2. You will need two miles of non-stop road. The closer you are to 2 miles the better the calibration. Stop at the beginning of the two miles and turn the bike off. Hold down the speedo button and turn on the ignition switch (keep the button held in). You will see "-_-_-" in the display. Release the button when you see that and wait a couple seconds then press it again, the display will show "0------0". Ride two miles and stop immediately.

3. Press the speedometer button again, the display will show a number. For a 2003 chopper with out any pully/tire size changes you should see appox 101,000 in the display. Press the button one more time, pressing it the second time stores that number as the calibration.

You can repeat the process at anytime if you have a problem. I would keep the bike under 60 during the calibration process. If you are about 500 pulses plus or minus I wouldn't worry too much, you shouldn't notice the difference.

If you find you are in KPH mode instead of MPH simply turn the key off, press the speedometer button and hold it in while you turn the key on. You will see "-_-_-" in the display. Keep the button held in for ~7seconds more and you will change modes. A common calibration issue on some of the older speedometers was that it was accidentally placed in KPH mode, we got rid of this on the newer versions.

The speedometer is counting the pulses as you drive 2 miles, the more you go over two miles the more the speedometer will count.
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Any know if the works on a 06 K-9?? If so what would the pulse count be?? Thanks...C
 
Ray

Ray

Well-Known Member
Will the same procedure work on a 2004 chopper? I replaced the speedometer on mine and I think it is about 10 miles an hour off, like it says 80 when I am very possibly just doing 70? I will try it anyway and see. It sounds good away, :) Thanks Nightrain you wright great instructions!

You all have a great weekend , The weather in Tenn , is going to be great !

Ray
 
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