Stets wrote:
> Bill Farnsworth <billfarnsworth@aol.comNOSPAM> wrote in message
> news:20000214214500.03806.00000602@ng-fc1.aol.com...
> > Stets writes;
> > >Hi all,
> > >
> > >The bottle of Ol' No 7's on the bar so help yourself.
> >
> > Ok so far.
> >
> > >Down here in Melbourne (thats in Oztralia for those that aren't
> > >geographically inclined) today is forecast as being bright and sunny with
> a
> > >temperature of 31C (82F)....tough life isn't it.
> >
> > Nothing like a country full of flies to make you wanna get back to the
> States
> > and just hug a slug or goose a Hybernatin' bear.
>
> The only reason the flies hang around here is cause of all the pommy
> tourists that don't bathe or shower
>
> ><snip>
> >
> > Check the speed sensor connector since rattling wires eliminated the
> symptom.
> > You have to remove the seat to do this.
> > Clean the connectors. TV tuner Cleaner is wonderful for this.
> > Check the continuity of the wires from the connector to the speedo
> connector.
> > Make sure the speedo connector is making connection.
> > Remove the back of the speedo and make sure all the connections are still
> > tight.
> >
> > Buy a service manual .......... Turn it over so you can read it down
> there.
> >
> > No worries.
> >
> >
> > Bill Farnsworth/Videographer
> > Redmond, Washington
> > Guild of Television Cameramen (UK)
> > Nabet-57 Hollywood
>
> Thanks for the info Bill.
>
> I removed and cleaned the sensor, checked the wiring at the connector and
> the back of the speedo, next morning same problem.
>
> For some reason it only seems to occur during the first few miles. After
> that the speedo works fine.
>
> I have noticed lately that when the bike is turned off the speedo stills
> indicates approx 10kph, then when the key is turned on and the bike started
> the speedo needle hovers for a moment then returns to 0.
>
> Is this normal or a symptom of whatever is causing this problem
>
> Have another drink on me.
>
> --
> Stets
> 95 FXD (Caution Work in Progress)
Your speedo needle has a dampening mechanism to keep the needle from vibrating.
I expect the dampener is failing causing the needle to stick.
Time for a new one.
HogDr
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