Speedo Cable
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ZXR400H
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Speedo Cable
Hi there,
My speedo cable snapped friday night so I ordered one off ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KAWASAKI-ZXR400-Z ... C240%3A131
It arrived yesterday but seems to be six inches too long and I cant seem to hide the extra anywhere and I'm concerned it may snag on rad/oil cooler while riding! My question is are all zxr speedo cables the same, btw my bike is a H model.
Thanks
Ricky
My speedo cable snapped friday night so I ordered one off ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KAWASAKI-ZXR400-Z ... C240%3A131
It arrived yesterday but seems to be six inches too long and I cant seem to hide the extra anywhere and I'm concerned it may snag on rad/oil cooler while riding! My question is are all zxr speedo cables the same, btw my bike is a H model.
Thanks
Ricky
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Re: Speedo Cable
pretty sure they are the same, there should be some excess to account for the movement of the forks, but not enough to touch the radiator!
Just checked the microfiches and yes they have the same part number for the L and H model so should be no reason why you cant use one on the other!
Just checked the microfiches and yes they have the same part number for the L and H model so should be no reason why you cant use one on the other!
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Re: Speedo Cable
more than likely ebay crap iam fed up of the amount of crap that gets sold on there. A spare battery for my sony a200 slr camera arrived today cost me £9 not bad tried it in my camera and it was a bit of a tight fit pressed the release catch to remove the battery and it was stuck in there great a dead battery stuck in my £470 camera had to leaver it out with a knife wasnt happy iam starting to think twice now about the things i buy on there
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Re: Speedo Cable
Just looked at the link, yes probably ebay shite. Always best off with standard stuff imo. You know what your getting, it will fit, and it will last a damn sight longer than some supposedly 'pattern' part.
I think a genuine one is about a tenner iirc.
I think a genuine one is about a tenner iirc.
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ZXR400H
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Re: Speedo Cable
Im starting to get that feeling too!! I'm going to give cradley a call first thing and order one, should of done it first time really I feel like a penny pinching :wanker now but hey ho.kwackkev22 wrote:more than likely ebay crap iam fed up of the amount of crap that gets sold on there.
Thought I would post a piccy to show you guys the extra length (approx six inches longer than needed)

Thanks for your replys its very much appreciated!
Ricky
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WelshD1K
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Re: Speedo Cable
my one from m and p's is exactly like that not exactly happy
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ZXR400H
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Re: Speedo Cable
Not good is it, it must be a safety issue surely!
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Re: Speedo Cable
Thats a bit excessive!!!
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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Re: Speedo Cable
I do believe that I've warned folks before about "pattern parts"
If thats the sort of rubbish speedo cable you can buy imagine what a pattern part wheel bearing is like or fork seals................... They are cheap for a reason................
If thats the sort of rubbish speedo cable you can buy imagine what a pattern part wheel bearing is like or fork seals................... They are cheap for a reason................
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Re: Speedo Cable
+1 to the fork seals, mine lasted 500 miles odd in the TLR 
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ZXR400H
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Re: Speedo Cable
Lesson learnt now no more cheap ebay tat for me, I've ordered one from Cradley now so should be here in a day or two.
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Re: Speedo Cable
If you ordered it today I've a tenner that says it'll be there tomorrow
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Re: Speedo Cable
Hom much did you pay?ZXR400H wrote:Lesson learnt now no more cheap ebay tat for me, I've ordered one from Cradley now so should be here in a day or two.
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ZXR400H
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Re: Speedo Cable
£18 + p&p of £3, Little bit more than I was expecting but I just want the bike on the road again and its genuine so should fit right.
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Re: Speedo Cable
without a doubt it will fit!
to think, youve spent close to 3 times as much as you wanted now, when it coulda been twice as much in the first place.
to think, youve spent close to 3 times as much as you wanted now, when it coulda been twice as much in the first place.
