THANK YOU SO MUCH, man the guys at honda were being azzes. they wouldnt tell me what code 17 was. But i have to say you nailed it on the dot. your a lifesaver. yes i am having problems with my speedometer, it trips out, somtimes it will tell my speed and sometime it stays on zero. i didnt think that the problems were related so i didnt mention it. but now i know what it is. thanks man i really appreciate your help. now.... how do i fix it?