Speedometer
WARNING
Travel at speeds appropriate for road and conditions and never travel faster than posted speed limit. Excessive speed can cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00008a)
See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , and Figure 3. The speedometer registers miles per hour (U.S. models) or kilometers per hour (international models) of forward speed. The speedometer also provides the following selectable functions:
The speedometer has a single display window for the above functions.
  1. See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , and Figure 3. Pressing the function switch (on back of speedometer) with the ignition switch in any position will activate the odometer reading and time. Time and mileage or kilometers may be checked without unlocking ignition switch. Press and release function switch (on back of speedometer) once to view odometer. Press and release button again to display time.
  2. To check mileage on trip odometers, the ignition switch must be in the ACC or IGNITION position. Press and release the function switch (on back of speedometer) until the desired trip odometer reading is displayed. An A or B in the upper left of the display window identifies trip odometers.
  3. To reset or zero trip odometers, have desired (A or B) odometer in display window. Press function switch (on back of speedometer) and hold button for 2-3 seconds. The trip odometer will be reset to zero.
  4. Repeat the previous step if you wish to zero both trip odometers.
Setting Clock
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ACC or IGNITION.
  2. See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , and Figure 3. Press and release function switch (on back of speedometer) until time (hour and minutes) is displayed. Press and hold the function switch for five seconds or until 12HR begins to blink in the speedometer display window. Release the button.
  3. Press and release the function switch (on back of speedometer) once to advance to a blinking 24HR military style time display. Each time you press and release the button, the display will switch between 12HR and 24HR.
  4. When the desired time style is displayed, press and hold the function switch (on back of speedometer) for five seconds. The display will switch to the time display with the hours blinking.
  5. Press and release the button repeatedly to advance the hours. Each time you press and release the button, the display will advance one hour.
    6. NOTE
    No AM or PM time setting is required. When the correct hour is reached, press and hold function switch to advance to minute setting.
  6. When the correct hour is displayed, press and hold the button for five seconds. The minutes display will start blinking.
  7. Press and release the button repeatedly to advance the minutes display. Each time you press and release the button, the display will advance one minute.
  8. When the correct minutes are displayed, press and hold the button for five seconds. The minutes display will stop blinking, indicating that the clock has been set.
  9. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Tachometer
NOTICE
See OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS section. Do not operate the engine above maximum safe RPM as shown under OPERATION (red zone on tachometer). Lower the RPM by upshifting to a higher gear or reducing the amount of throttle. Failure to lower RPM may cause equipment damage. (00159a)
The tachometer (if applicable) registers the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM).
Tip Indicator Lamp
WARNING
If tip occurs, check all controls for proper operation. Restricted control movement can adversely affect the performance of the brakes, clutch or ability to shift, which could result in loss of vehicle control and death or serious injury. (00350a)
Should motorcycle be tipped over, the word "tip" will appear in the odometer window. Engine will not start until reset. To reset, cycle ignition/headlamp key switch ON-OFF-ON.
1Speedometer
2Function switch (back of gauge)
3Security system lamp
4Odometer/trip odometer
5Battery lamp
6Low fuel indicator
7Check engine lamp
Figure 1. Speedometer/Odometer: XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom
1Speedometer
2Function switch (back of gauge)
3Tachometer
4Security system lamp
5Odometer/trip odometer
6Battery lamp
7Low fuel indicator
8Check engine lamp
Figure 2. Speedometer/Odometer and Tachometer: XL 1200R Sportster 1200 Roadster
1Speedometer
2Function switch (back of gauge)
3Tachometer
4Check engine lamp
5Low fuel indicator
6Battery lamp
7Odometer/trip odometer
8Security system lamp
Figure 3. Speedometer/Odometer and Tachometer: XR 1200 Model