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Unless you have a digital speedo there is no reason why the battery would effect the cable at all. Speedo cables are completely independent of anything and everything else on most bikes. (Again, unless there is a digital speedo on the bike.) Its most likely just coincidence that the cable went out at the same time you replaced the battery. Check your connections at the guage and the hub and make sure they are tight b4 you replace the cable.

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Q: Why would the speedo not work after installing a new battery on a Harley Sportster?
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