I've owned two Ultra Classics and found several issues with the Fuel Gauge, Clock and Odometer on both.

Fuel Gauge - NOT accurate. I use my trip meter to remind me to top off the fuel.
Clock - NOT accurate. Constantly loses time. I use my cell phone if I needed to know the correct time.
Odometer - NOT accurate. 5 bikes travel the EXACT same roads from NC to Key West and return and we all have drastically different trip milage.

Anyone else experience similar issues?

 

I've had the same experience with the clock. I talked with the moco about it, all they say is they know it's slow, but there's nothing they can do about it. I haven't noticed issues with my fuel gauge or odometer.

 

I know my fuel gauge seems to not be accurate and my clock loses time as well. Don't know about the odometer.

 

They all do that...

 

You forgot to mention the speedometer. It's gonna be off to. That's why your odometer is off

 

fuel gauge- it's a float like your toilet tank...they need to upgrade.
the ECM is smart enough to calculate fuel consumption based on the fuel injection pulse width...lazy programming from HD.

clock- again, lazy programming from the vendor and fie on HD for not demanding a correction. the clock is the easiest thing in the world to program...

odo/ speedo mine are good checked vs gps. some variation based on tire wear but minor..could this be the only instrument subject to regulation?...and therefore it works?

voltmeter- subject to variation depending on layout of the electrical system/ model year.
again HD could do better


summary: our instruments are crap and have been. the seller displays a lack of concern.

these are the things with which the owner interfaces- crap results cast a shadow of doubt over the entire machine.

mike

 

What's a clock?

 

As the service tech will tell you.... "It's Normal" Any yet we keep buying them paying more each time....

 

The fuel gauge on a Harley isnt accurate? Never heard that before!!?!?

 

My fuel gauge is close-ish... Although when it's dead on empty, and the range drops below 10 to LOW, I've ridden another 20 miles, and still only put 5.5 gallons in it.

I reckon I'd rather have it that way than showing an eighth of a tank and run out.

Odometer on mine is dead nut to an external GPS.... BECAUSE I calibrated my speedometer with my PV2 to an external GPS.

The clock on mine is fine. I check it from time to time with my cell phone, and it always reads the same.

Really, the only thing I've found to be not accurate, and I can only see it on my PV2, is the Head Temp, it's calculated. Sitting in a 68º garage, it reads 122º.


AAT gauge is also pretty damn close, after I ride 2 or 3 miles. And no, I don't need it to tell me whether or not I need a jacket, I just like having it.