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Cad47who Jun 7, 2014 12:30 AM

Speedometer acts like tachometer
 
I have a 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1600 During my first ride of this year, I noticed a burning smell coming from around the engine area. While I was riding about 3 weeks ago, the speedometer went Tango Uniform. It started acting as if it was a tachometer, it would respond to throttling and back to zero. After this happened I noticed that the battery was not keeping a charge. I've visually checked the wiring harnesses, and found no visible defects. Is this the speed sensor causing this problem? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated

Richard Avatar Jun 7, 2014 05:33 AM

I was tightening my front axle a few weeks ago after having the front wheel off when I heard a crunch. My Asia model DTracker doesn't have a speedo cable, it's electronic and I am waiting on a new sensor from the US

Riding with the broken one in had the KPH all over the place

steve72751 Jul 13, 2022 10:40 AM


Originally Posted by Cad47who (Post 511467)
I have a 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1600 During my first ride of this year, I noticed a burning smell coming from around the engine area. While I was riding about 3 weeks ago, the speedometer went Tango Uniform. It started acting as if it was a tachometer, it would respond to throttling and back to zero. After this happened I noticed that the battery was not keeping a charge. I've visually checked the wiring harnesses, and found no visible defects. Is this the speed sensor causing this problem? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated

I was wondering if you ever found out what it was. Mine is doing the same thing. No fun having a bike you can't ride!


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