Harley Speedometer Cable

Question I have a 1995 FXDWG and the Harley speedometer cable is making noise. Can you tell me how to change it?

Answer It is pretty easy to replace a speedo cable on your make/model m/c. Remove your dash. Look under your speedo head. You will be able to see where your cable screws onto your speedo. A stock speedo is held onto the dash plate with 2 E clips. Carefully remove those clips with a needle nose pliers. Now you can pull upwards on the speedo head and unscrew the cable with a pliers. Once the cable is free, you will be able to slide it down through the frame of your m/c. Now you can unscrew the other end of the cable from your speedo drive (you may need to use a pliers). Before you install the new cable; install a tie-wrap beneath the nut that secures your new cable to the speedo first. This is helpful to keep the nut from falling into the frame upon installation. Next run the cable through the frame. Thread it into the speedo drive. Secure the nut, on the top of the cable, to the speedo. Re install speedo head. Re install dash. You are on your way.

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17 Responses to “Harley Speedometer Cable”

  1. Jaclyn Horvatic Allrutz

    I have a 97 FLHTCI....do you have any videos on speedometer cable replacement? Hello Jaclyn, Great question! We have a lot of technical answers on our website. https://www.fixmyhog.com/harley-tips-a-z-index Thanks! Sarah Fix My Hog

  2. Simon Bantoft

    I have a 86 Electra Glide Classic and the speedo cable has snapped, how do I go about replacing it? will I need to remove the front wheel as it has disc covers

  3. John R Benson Jr

    Looking for a video on replacing a Speedo cable on a 1990 softail fxst

  4. David

    i have gear oil dripping from speedo cable what would cause this

  5. Randy White

    I have a 1990 Heritage Soft tail it looks like the cable is attached to the front wheel. Do I need to remove the wheel to replace the cable?

  6. Rex allen

    Speedometer mileage counter not working on 1993 electraglide sport speed works just not counter please help!

  7. Mark

    I have a 1999 Electra Glide FLHT, not sure if speedometer is bad or the cable. How should I trouble shoot the problem? Thanks for your time and help

  8. David

    I have a 1991 FXSTC. I was trying to remove the speedometer to do some unrelated wiring, but I can't seem to get the speedo off with removing two additional wires besides the main speedo cable. One is screwed into the back of the speedo, the other seems to be soldered on. Is this normal?? Also, the 2 wires seem very short and since I can't remove the speedometer, I can't see where those 2 wires go.

  9. Dennis

    What is the correct length for a speedo cable for a 86 FLSTC. I just busted my 2nd cable which is 38 1/2 inched long

  10. Tommy George

    Asking for a friend, does a 94 electra glide have a speed sensor and a fuse?