Guest ReinyRooster Posted June 26, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 26, 2008 My speedo stopped working the other day after going through a bumpy construction area. We took the cable out from the bottom and inspected the cable itself and it looks fine. I have two questions: 1) anybody have a speedo for sale? 2) there is a dash for sale on E-Bay for the earlier 1st gen....will that fit a later vintage 1stgen ('87) as well? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaWhiskey Posted June 27, 2008 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2008 There may be differnces in the actual dash compnents and the location. The actual speedo, I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted June 27, 2008 Share #3 Posted June 27, 2008 My speedo stopped working the other day after going through a bumpy construction area. Maybe changing that shock would have helped ? Guess you can't change it yet it is still in my Garage. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted June 27, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2008 Pull out the axel, and check the drive unit. That, might be where the problem is. To get the speedo unit out, remove windshield, then the entire Instrument panel unit, then dissassemble it, and you can now get the actual speedo out. So, check the drive unit first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Royale Posted June 27, 2008 Share #5 Posted June 27, 2008 I'm working on mine right now, and the axle was where the problem is. I'm waiting on a new gear that drives the gear unit. It got pretty torn up over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Highway Posted June 27, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 27, 2008 Boy just reading the first part of your post was scary, I thought it might need to be flushed, till I read that it was a motorcycle problem... :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Owl Posted June 27, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 27, 2008 Boy just reading the first part of your post was scary, I thought it might need to be flushed, till I read that it was a motorcycle problem... :rotf: Believe me, after sharing a cabin with Reiny in Ft Collins last year, that is a sight you don't even want to imagine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Highway Posted June 27, 2008 Share #8 Posted June 27, 2008 Believe me, after sharing a cabin with Reiny in Ft Collins last year, that is a sight you don't even want to imagine... Any photos???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted June 28, 2008 Share #9 Posted June 28, 2008 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/LimaFoxtrot/speedo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReinyRooster Posted June 28, 2008 Share #10 Posted June 28, 2008 Those of you who actually posted some worthwhile information ( GeorgeS) - thankyou, I plan on starting that tomorrow. The rest of you need a hobby...or better yet...how about a rally!! There's an idea!! How about in a week or so!!:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted June 28, 2008 Share #11 Posted June 28, 2008 I'll not say nothink here, I only get me in more deeeep kaka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted June 28, 2008 Share #12 Posted June 28, 2008 Reiny... Put bike on mainstand. Unhook cable at hub......spin bottom end of cable while assistant watches speedometer needle...should see it bounce off bottom just by rotating cable by hand. Then observe the sleeve on the front wheel cable drive for rotation as you spin the front tire. Should pinpoint which end is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReinyRooster Posted June 28, 2008 Share #13 Posted June 28, 2008 Neil....thanks. Already did the first part with no movement from the speedo needle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted June 29, 2008 Share #14 Posted June 29, 2008 Reiny...I should have mentioned....you need to rotate the cable C.C.W. as you look at the end of the cable. You will see it bounce a little...say 10 km/hr off bottom. If you rotate C.W., it'll stay against the needle stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted June 29, 2008 Share #15 Posted June 29, 2008 Reiny...I should have mentioned....you need to rotate the cable C.C.W. as you look at the end of the cable. You will see it bounce a little...say 10 km/hr off bottom. If you rotate C.W., it'll stay against the needle stop. But the Odo will run backwards ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted June 29, 2008 Share #16 Posted June 29, 2008 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/LimaFoxtrot/speedo.jpg WOW! For a second there I had to really look hard to see if it was you Reiny!:rotfl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil86 Posted June 29, 2008 Share #17 Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) But the Odo will run backwards ... Squeeze.... the problem I believe is the speedometer not registering. The odometer section can fail but the speedometer still work...thats what mine did.....the actual speedometer needle uses magnetic force to operate...there is no mechanical connection between the rotating head and the cone that rotates the needle. Reiny.... If you go the used route...US speedometer will be MPH predominant...if that matters....and earlier ones (83-85)had black faceplate as opposed to a two tone grey. Edited June 29, 2008 by Neil86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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