Anyone know of a rear, right-side speedo drive for a Harley chopper?

Question

I'm stuck with building my chooper and need a speedo drive for either the rear, right hand side (fat-boy rear wheel) that does not turn the speedo in reverse (the standard front wheel drive does that) or a front drive that will fit on a later sportster hub with the spacer that does not fit into the hub. Anyone have any ideas that do not have me spending millions on an electric unit?

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Answer 1

The way you do this is to get an 'Autometer self calibrating speedo' and a 'Dakota p/u or sending unit" The pick up can be placed to read the front pulley teeth and you can put your speedo anywhere you want. And Yes, I have used these parts and done this type of install on customs.

Answer 2

Andy is right those Harley belt drives are tough-I work part-time in an indie shop and have replaced lots of broken chains on high horse big-twins, but never replaced a broken belt

Answer 3

Most cities or towns have someone who calibrate speedos and tach for trucks and cars, check em out, maybe they have an adaptor they can make work. I worked for a company that used to have their speedos checked and "tattle-tails" repaired. Amazing what you might find. When I rode Harley's, lots of automotive parts would work.

Answer 4

Mine drives off the transmission.

Answer 5

Give the guys at Battistinis a bell - they should be able to help.

Answer 6

CALL CUSTOM CHROME FOR RETAIL CATALOG ,THEY WILL HAVE UNIT FOR REAR WHEEL, HAVE YOU TRYED TO INSTALL UNIT IN TRANS ,ITS NOT THAT HARD TO DISASAMBLE TRANS AND INSTALL STOCK SPEEDO PARTS

Answer 7

try one of the builder's forums