Spedometer Problem & Emergency Brake Problem

[JohnT1949]

I have to put my Freewheeler in the shop this Saturday due to the subject problems. For the last month or so, I have had a problem with my speedometer. I have to keep my bike outside under a cover due to me not having a garage. Here in Southeast Texas, it's pretty humid on a regular basis. I have had a problem with it fogging up when I ride. Then, a couple of weeks ago, I was riding out in the country and it went from 0 to 80 in about 20 feet. I know it can be pretty quick sometimes but not that quick. Lol. When I stopped, it re-set itself and everything went great the rest of the day. Then last weekend, I was cruising along at what I thought was 45mph and my partner behind me informed me at the next beer stop, I was actually cruising at around 60-70mph. Hopefully, they can fix it this week. Also, they are going to adjust my emergency brake, it doesn't hold at all.

 

[rhino 2]

Just Semantics here, But its a parking brake... Also i would have them tighten it so they just hold... Too tight and you'll be replacing pads soon...

 

[Gorilla]

Possibly build up on the speed sensor. It will do that very thing when it gets enough crud on it.

 

[JohnT1949]

Possibly build up on the speed sensor. It will do that very thing when it gets enough crud on it.

Good to know, I'll check that out. Thanks for the info.

 

[HDB0B]

I have found that the parking brake cable does a lot of stretching and needs constant adjustment in the beginning of ownership.
It should hold on the 4th click down. Always pushing way down adds more stretching to the mix.

I park in gear and adjust my parking brake when needed. Adjusting is very easy to do.

Bob

 

[Trip]

How do I adjust the parking brake on the Freewheeler?

 

[HDB0B]

How do I adjust the parking brake on the Freewheeler?

Bob

 

[vito]

I have to put my Freewheeler in the shop this Saturday due to the subject problems. For the last month or so, I have had a problem with my speedometer. I have to keep my bike outside under a cover due to me not having a garage. Here in Southeast Texas, it's pretty humid on a regular basis. I have had a problem with it fogging up when I ride. Then, a couple of weeks ago, I was riding out in the country and it went from 0 to 80 in about 20 feet. I know it can be pretty quick sometimes but not that quick. Lol. When I stopped, it re-set itself and everything went great the rest of the day. Then last weekend, I was cruising along at what I thought was 45mph and my partner behind me informed me at the next beer stop, I was actually cruising at around 60-70mph. Hopefully, they can fix it this week. Also, they are going to adjust my emergency brake, it doesn't hold at all.

Try putting a light under the cover. The little bit of extra heat and resulting convection air currents do wonders for condensation from humidity.

 

[JohnT1949]

Everything is fixed!!

I guess I should of got back to everyone sooner, My dealer fixed all my problems, they completely replaced the speedometer because it had a internal problem. They adjusted my emergency brake and haven't had anymore problems.

 

[Trip]

Thanks Bob! As soon as this rain stops will get to working on it.