Hi all, just had my speedo stop working on me, just recently replaced the old speedo cable with a new one as the old one snaped .. I had a weird squeeky sound from the front wheel when around the 0-15mph speed (15mph+ engine drowns out the sound), this has conveniantly stoped when the speedo stoped.....The cable is fine, i can rotate it from the bottom or top and it moves fine, when i refit it in its place its all good and should work but its not Could it be the conection at the wheel, or possibly the speedo itself?
cheers.
J
Speedo stopped, cable ok, is it the wheel?
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Re: Speedo stopped, cable ok, is it the wheel?
speedo drive has gone mate. that whole bit that the cable goes into comes off (remove wheel). Get a replacement one, I know AMS does them or maybe some of the breakers on here. Shouldn't be more than about £20-£25
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Re: Speedo stopped, cable ok, is it the wheel?
ah, okidoki, iv done some fairly big jobs b4 with my zxr but never took the front wheel off i knw the bit your on about tho.. is it a streight forward job? Iv got the tools. had a few expensive jobs done on her lately so need to keep the costs down.
Cheers for the quick reply.
J
Cheers for the quick reply.
J
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Re: Speedo stopped, cable ok, is it the wheel?
sounds like it has seized up, there is little worm gears inside em.
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Re: Speedo stopped, cable ok, is it the wheel?
calipers off and strapped out of way, undo pinch bolts in forks, undo axle bolt/nut remove wheel and that speedo drive will just come away. easy peasy mate, hour tops even if you've never done it before
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