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Old 11-06-2009, 07:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Please help - Sportster Speed Sensor Install

Can anyone give me some insight on installing a new speed sensor on a '96 Sportster 1200. I have the new part and the ability to do it but would like some general guidance as I have not done this before or own a service manual. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Old 11-06-2009, 09:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Ok...so I see it plain day but, do I have to remove the cover, rear master cylinder to get to it? I need help finding the connection harness, thanks again.
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Old 11-07-2009, 01:43 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Take out the screw , 3/16 allen , and remove the sensor . Ya might have to pry it out with a small screw driver . Under the seat along the left side of the frame you'll find a triangle shaped connector usually snapped onto a lug on the frame . Take that connector apart . Now go down to the sensor and tug on it to see how the wire goes up to the connector . Use a needle nose plier to pull out the orange lock pin from inside the connector and use a small pick or screwdriver to release the pins from the connector and pull them out . Make a diagram of the wire colors but you can also match the colors when you get the new sensor in and the wires up to the plug , just match the wires to the other plug half .
The pins are held into the connector by small plastic tabs , just pry the tab away from the pin and pull the pin out at the same time .
That lock pin might be green , whatever the color when reinserting it have the arrow pointing towards the connector lock tab .

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