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Buellmalarky
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Hey guys,

I've noticed a couple of times the speedo sticking at 0mph. It's happened about 5 times this season and only on cold start ups. If I shut the bike off and restart it comes alive.

Is this a problem?
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Fastxb12r
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 02:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
did you change the face on the speedo?
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Buellmalarky
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 02:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
No, is that a problem piece?
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 03:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
No, sometimes people change to a custom faceplate and the needle doesn't work as smoothly.

Try cleaning the sensor, one bolt, pull it out, wipe any filings or sludge off and see what happens.

Seems to me that it completely fails when it goes so cleaning may be all it needs.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 03:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
The 03s seem to have a issue with the speedo sensor, either clean it or replace it.
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03firebolt
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 03:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
When mine started to do this on my 03, i took the sensor out and cleaned it. Put it back in and it worked for about another 50 miles. then it went out. Easy to change though.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 03:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
74431-01B SPEED SENSOR, VEHICLE Retail Price:$59.99
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 06:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Easy to change but take pics of the snake pit behind the sprocket cover before disconnecting wires. It will make it easier to reconnect. Wish I had done that.

You won't need to just to clean it.
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Dhalen32
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Buellmalarky:
I have an '06 Ulysses that began to show signs of what you have described. Took it in and the mechanic assumed it was the speedo sensor. When that proved to not be the case they ended up replacing the entire instrument cluster. They were able to get a new one from Buell with my correct mileage pre-programmed and it is working great now.
Dave
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