Speedo Stopped (Harley XL1200)

[FJRider]

Try finding a workshop (or maintenance) manual, if it's an owners manual that you have. If you're lucky, a blown out parts diagram is also helpful.

The standard Harley owners manual (apparently ) has three pages stating why you should NOT wave ... (apparently )

[MadDuck]

The standard Harley owners manual (apparently ) has three pages stating why you should NOT wave ... (apparently )

...in 3 different languages

[GrayWolf]

I have just been up North for a wee ride and my speedo was doing some weird things.

So just north of Keri Keri there is a sign saying '70kms in 400 metres' and a Mr Plod was sitting by the side of the road so I let the gas off and watched the speedo needle go from 100kms to 0. It stayed there at 0 for what I would estimate about 5kms and the odometer did not click over either. It then sprang back into life.

Anyone got any ideas at what the cause may be or are there a milion possibilites and I should book it into the shop?

See Ducky THERE is your problem, taking a Hardly Rideitson up to 100kph, Gheeeesh Waddya expect? it was the tractor's way of telling you ZERO kph and only SHORT distances please... AND you took your hand off the bar to re-set the trip meter, I bet if you read your 3 pages of anti waving instructions, you'll find there's an electronic sensor for a hand taken off the bars (in case it's a wave to another biker).

[FROSTY:Me]

Was there a bump involved just before/as the speedo dropped out? If there was it may point to a loose connection somewhere down the wiring loom.
DEfinitely I'd investigate the condition of the earth strap from the battery

[ellipsis]

...very similar thing happened to my sporty, after a very wet ride...unplugged the connector to the sensor...wiggled it, dried it...hey presto, works like a new one...( simple if your bike has a similar connection to mine)....

[MadDuck]

Well a quick trip to Wellington today and no problem. I blame it on the moon!