H-D Combo Speedometer/Tachometer
When I ordered my new 2007 Road King Custom from Mancuso's Harley-Davidson in Houston, I knew one of the first things to change was the stock speedometer. You know the big, silver one that looks like a smiley face with a match stuck up its nose (see Photo 1). Not only does it look silly, there's no tachometer! Arrgh, how can anyone ride without a tach? So with the new ride, I also ordered a Harley-Davidson combination speedometer/tachometer with black face (PN 74549-07, $449.95).
Almost any bike owner can make this part swap, but since I was already having other parts changed too, I asked Mancuso mechanic, Derek Rogers, to handle it. Plus, the dealership can reinstate your actual bike miles on a new odometer. Considering the strict laws against tampering with an odometer, that's more than a plus, it's insurance. However, if you do it yourself, just note the actual mileage and date of change on the back of the new speedo/tach. When you sell the bike you are required to disclose this discrepancy. In Texas, you do that by checking a box on the back of the title that says the odometer reading is not the actual mileage.
Installation is clear-cut. Derek first noted the odometer reading; then removed the seat, disconnected the battery (negative cable first), and removed the instrument console acorn nut and Phillips screw. He then unplugged the wiring connector from the old gauge and popped it out of the plastic back clamp. He reversed these procedures to install the new gauge.
The only thing I gave up from the stock speedometer was a built in digital clock. The new combo unit doesn't have a clock. But that's another story.
Sources
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
harley-davidson.com
See your local Harley-Davidson dealer.
Mancuso Harley-Davidson Crossroads
(281) 970-9700
mancuso-hd.com