Odometer Dead

[RockOn]

The digital odometer display window in my 2006 Classic speedo gauge has gone blank. Everything else works in all my gauges, speedo, tach, gas and clock gauges. Bike runs fine with 30,000 plus miles. DEcosse does not recall encountering a gauge problem limited to the odometer alone but suggests checking fuse #4. He suspects the display itself or other component related to it inside the speedo gauge is the problem and probably not repairable. Before I check fuses I'd appreciate any other troubleshooting ideas members might have.

I know it is just a matter of time before I will likely have more gauge related failures and will need after market gauges(s). Meanwhile I am wondering if there are stand alone motorcycle odometers that are programable to set a starting mileage and have some means of reading tire rotation and translating that into mileage. I have seen after market gauges that appear to use methods like that to measure mileage.

 

[TURBO200R4]

The digital odometer display window in my 2006 Classic speedo gauge has gone blank. Everything else works in all my gauges, speedo, tach, gas and clock gauges. Bike runs fine with 30,000 plus miles. DEcosse does not recall encountering a gauge problem limited to the odometer alone but suggests checking fuse #4. He suspects the display itself or other component related to it inside the speedo gauge is the problem and probably not repairable. Before I check fuses I'd appreciate any other troubleshooting ideas members might have.

I know it is just a matter of time before I will likely have more gauge related failures and will need after market gauges(s). Meanwhile I am wondering if there are stand alone motorcycle odometers that are programable to set a starting mileage and have some means of reading tire rotation and translating that into mileage. I have seen after market gauges that appear to use methods like that to measure mileage.

my old Garmin gps works good for the speedo and it gives mileage but i never paid much attention to the mileage/odometer
if i can remember i will try too look at it.

 

[Pedro]

Mine did the same ,replaced the gauge

 

[RockOn]

What gauge did you use? Original or an after market? Brand? Model?

 

[Pedro]

I replaced it with a OEM type.Had to get the full back face as they don't stock the black and gray anymore.

 

[aquilla]

There are a number of alternatives on the market but they don't fit the looks of the Rocket much.
MPH Speedo/odometer black face taken from a then new Rocket can be sourced for USD 457 including postage to the US, a repair to an old unit ended more expensive as we learned on this very forum.

 

[britman]

Same happened to my 2005 a couple years back. I replaced with stock OEM. If I recall the cost wasn't all that bad and it was a simple process.....

 

[Pinhead]

Thanks for the info....i guess the hunt begins for a new speedo

 

[barneytheweasel]

Yep, mine died recently too. Just went blank after putting up weird numbers and stuff. Anyone know how to fix it.

 

[CrzystghndKC]

The digital odometer display window in my 2006 Classic speedo gauge has gone blank. Everything else works in all my gauges, speedo, tach, gas and clock gauges. Bike runs fine with 30,000 plus miles. DEcosse does not recall encountering a gauge problem limited to the odometer alone but suggests checking fuse #4. He suspects the display itself or other component related to it inside the speedo gauge is the problem and probably not repairable. Before I check fuses I'd appreciate any other troubleshooting ideas members might have.

I know it is just a matter of time before I will likely have more gauge related failures and will need after market gauges(s). Meanwhile I am wondering if there are stand alone motorcycle odometers that are programable to set a starting mileage and have some means of reading tire rotation and translating that into mileage. I have seen after market gauges that appear to use methods like that to measure mileage.