Sportster speedo question

[Bubb]

If a 1200 sportster (1999 year) has had the final drive changed to chain drive, can the electronic speedo sensor still work?

This is a hypothetical at the moment, I’m just not up to speed on the Harley electrics .

Thanks

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

If a 1200 sportster (1999 year) has had the final drive changed to chain drive, can the electronic speedo sensor still work?

This is a hypothetical at the moment, I’m just not up to speed on the Harley electrics .

Thanks

I thought it picked up off the gearbox?

 

[squibb34]

It reads off the back of the transmission, RH side near output shaft. The only issue to consider, for speedo accuracy, will be the sprocket sizes chosen, which will need to match the belt drive reduction ratio.

Not the best of DIY videos, but it serves to walk you through the process. .........

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

If a 1200 sportster (1999 year) has had the final drive changed to chain drive

Can I ask Bubb why you would want to change from belt drive to chain?

 

[Bubb]

It’s on a bike already…..I’m just thinking about buying the bike.
I just need to know a few bits n pieces before I commit to buy the bike, as I have a few ideas as to what I want to do with it.

Thanks all for the help

 

[twizzle]

I changed a Sportster from Belt to Chain with no issues

 

[twizzle]

My Dyna runs a chain conversion as well and speedo matches gps

 

[Doris]

Can I ask Bubb why you would want to change from belt drive to chain?

‘Cause it’s easy to dick around with ratios…

 

[twizzle]

‘Cause it’s easy to dick around with ratios…

Big welcome to our new “Member”

 

[Doris]

Big welcome to our new “Member”

Sod off Shorty….

 

[Doc]

Big welcome to our new “Member”

Think he missed us.

 

[Doris]

Think he missed us.

It’s ok….I’ve zeroed the scope now…

 

[Outomunch]

Big welcome to our new “Member”

What fucking dip shit left the fucking door unlocked, fer fucks sake, Jesus fucking christ.

 

[twizzle]

What fucking dip shit left the fucking door unlocked, fer fucks sake, Jesus fucking christ.

It’s the Employer NI rises…. Means staff cutbacks…..

 

[Outomunch]

Feking ne'er-do-wells, wandering in and out because some dip shit was too off of their tits to lock up, It's a fucking travesty.

 

[The Other PaulG]

Not the best of DIY videos, but it serves to walk you through the process. .........

That's a '98 bike and the tool sizes are all quoted in inches.

Did Harley ever adopt metric standards, or do they still use imperial?

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

They use a mix on the later bikes

 

[Doc]

They use a mix on the later bikes

Dont i know it.

 

[The Other PaulG]

They use a mix on the later bikes

Oh, that must be handy!

 

[Doris]

Generally “bought in” components are metric…. Forks, brakes etc….have been for quite a while.. You get used to it.