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 I am trying to find out where I can connect my Speedo drive for my custom bike. I have a 1983 XLH and the drive was on the front axel. Now with my new front fork, dual disc my speedo doesn't have a place. I saw a Nightrain today and noticed they don't have a front speedo drive either. What do they use and can I modify my bike to accept the new drive. My engine is out of the bike and the tranny is out also. Do they connect it somewhere in the tranny?

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if you go to page 600 in the update catalogue (parts list for sporty trans), there isn't any provision for a tranny speedo drive - I think the pre-1970 models could, but I am not sure.

options?  a different front wheel that has the provision for a speedo drive or maybe one of the pickups for the rear wheel - maybe something like Rear wheel pickup sensor for Softail and rigid applications (1 1/8” i.d.) # 2210-0014

I am sure when the J&P techs get in they can come up with some options as well

have a good one

 I used the 5600140  on my build. It is listed for a 86-95 softtail, which mine is,  but It might  be made to work in your application.  I had a spacer on my left side of the swing arm that was wider than the speedo drive unit so all I had to do was cut the spacer down the width of the speedo drive and everything else stayed the same....

 OK, i hope it works. what wat was the ratio? I forgotto check. It really doesn't mater I'm getting another speedo anyay. I'm sorry about my spelling, to mch scotch!

 Ratio does make a difference. 21" and 16" wheels take a 2240:60 ratio speedometer and drive. 19" wheels require a 2:1 ratio speedo and drive. The speedo and drives must be matched.

 OH, Thanks! That's quite a ration difference and the info will also help in speedo slection.