BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
Anyone else ever have one of these? Grease went everywhere and the speedo went dead after getting up over 85.. Good times lol
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Speedo cable explosion at 90mph
- Thread starter BigJimmyW13
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jayel
#9 Guru 74 TX650A
it is said you are not supposed to lube the top six inches of a cable to keep grease/oil from migrating up into the instrument
BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
Well it was the bottom part of the speedo cable that exploded.
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Got pics?
BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
Actually I did not think to take pics. I tossed the cable at the next gas station, but there's still grease splattered on the wheel!
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My cable has also just died,inner piece snapped off at the bottom end going down the motorway.
Must have been rubbing on the outer case as it was making a loud whining noise before the speedo suddenly stopped work.
It had me worried for a minute as I wasn't sure where it was coming from.
Hutzpah
Must have been rubbing on the outer case as it was making a loud whining noise before the speedo suddenly stopped work.
It had me worried for a minute as I wasn't sure where it was coming from.
Hutzpah
The low spot where water settles and rust destroys the inner liner. The lesson? Don't ever wash your bike!
lukach4
XS650 Addict
we dont need no stinkin speedos.....
