Speedo very inaccurate

[Matt 7000]

Hey guys i have a 2016 arctic cat 7000 and the speedo is way off, its at the dealer now and they have had no luck figuring it out. The sled will run 96 mph on radar buthe the speedo only shows 62, Anyone else have or have heard of this concern?

 

[MrSled]

Hey guys i have a 2016 arctic cat 7000 and the speedo is way off, its at the dealer now and they have had no luck figuring it out. The sled will run 96 mph on radar buthe the speedo only shows 62, Anyone else have or have heard of this concern?

Yep, if you had your chain case apart and one of the magnets fall out, its has to go in a certain way or it will skip the reading... I think the polarity of the 8 magnets have to alternate.

 

[Matt 7000]

Thanks, seeing as the dealer swapped the track i guess ill call them

 

[MrSled]

Thanks, seeing as the dealer swapped the track i guess ill call them

If they dont understand, have them put a new pick up on the end of the drive shaft.

 

[NOS-PRO]

Yup, that is what is wrong.

I changed my drive axle to a 2012 XF drive axle with 2.52 drivers for asphalt. My speedo read 28mph going thru the traps.

 

[Matt 7000]

Guess im up shits creek, they changed everything but the main harness and nothing fixed it, speed sensor, magnets, cluster assembly. Called the factory, yup this will be a long winter.

 

[trailtamer]

Hey guys i have a 2016 arctic cat 7000 and the speedo is way off, its at the dealer now and they have had no luck figuring it out. The sled will run 96 mph on radar buthe the speedo only shows 62, Anyone else have or have heard of this concern?

I had some warranty work done on my chain case and driveshaft. They updated everything and replaced bearings. I have the same result. Told dealer about it and they had me bring it back. I had them reflash computer (with the latest update dated Dec 21, 2016) computer to see if that was the problem. No snow to ride it now, will update asap. I hope it isn't the magnet issue as mentioned above. If it is, I'll take it back in the spring. Frustrating!

 

[ClutchMaster]

Guess im up shits creek, they changed everything but the main harness and nothing fixed it, speed sensor, magnets, cluster assembly. Called the factory, yup this will be a long winter.

It's just the speedo man RIDE IT! Best of all you'll be registering lower miles 4 better resale. I couldn't tell you the last time I even looked at my speedometer.

 

[swampcat]

My 16.5 LTX is spot on with the gps.

 

[Yamatario]

I also had work done on chaincase 1 1\2 years ago and hasn't been at dealer since. Couldn't ride last year due to medical. On trip last week noticed Speedo 100km/hour, GPS 135km/hour. At the dealer right now getting checked out and new flash done. Hopefully hear tomorrow what they have found. if nothing else at least not putting actual km on odometer.

 

[Rob Williamson]

Old thread but I am having the same issue with my 16 viper reading about half speed. I had the newest update done yesterday Jan 19/21, but still the same problem. Was there actually an issue with the magnets causing this? thanks

 

[Vmax]

It's just the speedo man RIDE IT! Best of all you'll be registering lower miles 4 better resale. I couldn't tell you the last time I even looked at my speedometer.

Agree, I look at the tack and engine temp mostly

 

[MrSled]

Old thread but I am having the same issue with my 16 viper reading about half speed. I had the newest update done yesterday Jan 19/21, but still the same problem. Was there actually an issue with the magnets causing this? thanks

Who did the work on it? I would guess the magnets are in wrong.

 

[Rob Williamson]

Yep magnet reversed. All good now!

 

[MrSled]

Yep magnet reversed. All good now!

Perfect!!