Reset speedo ?
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Ray
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This is the instructions I have to reset the speedo on mine. I got a new one and they told me it was set to my bike but it is 10 mph off. I just have never done it yet. I found them on here when I was looking, is where they came from, anyway:
Hopes this is what you need,
Ray
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.
Hopes this is what you need,
Ray
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.
Splitlog
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the info but, his does not work at all. he checked all connections and they are good....what is odd it does a sweep when the key is turned on..
speed sensor?
it did the same thing last summer and the dealer just reset it...the dealer is not there anymore to call.
speed sensor?
it did the same thing last summer and the dealer just reset it...the dealer is not there anymore to call.
Al, here is my situation. may be the same, may not.
i can turn mine on and the speedo does it's sweep but then when i crank the bike and pull away, the speedo does not work. i can ride a couple miles and shut it down and re-crank and then the speedo will work. here's the thing, i still have the original battery in mine and it is getting low on reserve power. the charging system is still very good and will recharge the battery quickly. (by the way, it stays on a tender) does your friend's ever start working other than the sweep? a weak battery will cause a lot of gremlins.
just something to try. good luck.
i can turn mine on and the speedo does it's sweep but then when i crank the bike and pull away, the speedo does not work. i can ride a couple miles and shut it down and re-crank and then the speedo will work. here's the thing, i still have the original battery in mine and it is getting low on reserve power. the charging system is still very good and will recharge the battery quickly. (by the way, it stays on a tender) does your friend's ever start working other than the sweep? a weak battery will cause a lot of gremlins.
just something to try. good luck.
could be his charging system???????
'02 wasn't set up for comp. rel., was it? 
107" with higher compression.
just thinking. (damn, that's a dangerous thing to do)
wish i knew as much as i think i do.
107" with higher compression.
just thinking. (damn, that's a dangerous thing to do)
wish i knew as much as i think i do.