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350ernie
 Post subject: speedo not working
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:25 am 
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Ok KH500 again. Cable appears good condition . It spins and I have oiled it. Both connections seem to tighten up ok. Is tehre something I am missing ? I have taken a apart and put back together the front wheel , all components. Could there be somethign there ?

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mraxl
 Post subject: Re: speedo not working
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:35 am 
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Attach the tach cable to the speedo and see if the speedo shows movement with rpm changes. That will tell you whether on not the speedo itself is ok.

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350ernie
 Post subject: Re: speedo not working
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:38 am 
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Will do. I like the scientific approach.

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 Post subject: Re: speedo not working
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:10 am 
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mraxl wrote:
Attach the tach cable to the speedo and see if the speedo shows movement with rpm changes. That will tell you whether on not the speedo itself is ok.

Great tip!

Sometimes a "good" cable will have a stretched or worn outer sleeve so that when both ends appear to be properly assembled, one end or the other is not engaged.

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BarryB
 Post subject: Re: speedo not working
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:37 am 
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Use a drill on the end of the cable, just be careful not to kink it.

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mraxl
 Post subject: Re: speedo not working
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:57 am 
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BarryB wrote:
Use a drill on the end of the cable, just be careful not to kink it.
If you use a drill be sure it is running in reverse.

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BarryB
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:24 am 
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argh - thanks dale, forgot about that. frack....
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350ernie
 Post subject: Re: speedo not working
PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:31 pm 
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Great tip. The Speedo spins to about 30 kms on reverse on the drill. That rules out the speedo as the problem.

I guess I just need now to resit the cable and go for a ride and test ? Only problems its 35 C outside. Too damn hot for anything.

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Ja-Moo
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:00 pm 
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350ernie wrote:
Great tip. The Speedo spins to about 30 kms on reverse on the drill. That rules out the speedo as the problem.

I guess I just need now to resit the cable and go for a ride and test ? Only problems its 35 C outside. Too damn hot for anything.



Watch your fingers and such, but you can spin the tire to get a few mph reading. You can also install the bottom cable and spin the tire to see if the cable is also.

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Looney Cylinders
 Post subject: Re: speedo not working
PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:59 am 

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Is the speedo drive "bow tie" shaped plate properly engaged within the lugs on the end of the wheel hub? Often the front wheel/axle is assembled incorrectly and this driving plate gets bent back and no longer engages....

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