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Post by HotStuff2 on Oct 21, 2012 11:19:41 GMT -6
Sweet zombie Jesus, if it's not one thing, it's another.  The title says it all; the speedometer and the odometer no longer work. Other gauges (voltage, gas, high-beam indicator, turn signals) work properly. I pulled the front off the gauge cluster, and checked the cable going into the speedometer; it's secure, and screwed in tightly. There doesn't appear to be any breaks in the cable/wire that goes to the wheel. Suggestions? |
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Post by alleyoop on Oct 21, 2012 13:19:06 GMT -6
Check the bottom of the Cable: Alleyoop  |
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Post by justbuggin2 on Oct 21, 2012 21:13:32 GMT -6
good advice above if cable is good then i would check the pickup puck at the axle
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Post by HotStuff2 on Nov 2, 2012 7:13:15 GMT -6
Alright, got waylayed a few days due to family issues, so just got around to reading replies and working on the bike.
I took the cable out of the sheath; it's not broken.
I took the entire gauge cluster apart, and pulled out the speedometer/odometer piece. The cable fits in snugly, so it doesn't appear to be stripped at the connection point.
The speedometer/odometer guts are turning freely, and when I turn it manually, the odometer appears to move (ever so slight, so I'm manually turning it by hand), thus I think that piece is working as well.
Which only leaves the plug on the front wheel. :\
I seem to recall someone linking to an eBay auction about a replacement plug that converted the speedometer to use the KM/h range as the MP/h instead. Anyone know specifically what something like that would be called? Where to find it?
Going to pull off the front wheel and have a look. I don't think the wheel is damaged or anything, most likely the hub on the front wheel just died. Damn Chinese parts... :X
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Post by terrilee on Nov 2, 2012 7:19:49 GMT -6
just the luck of the draw
i have never had a prob with my chinese parts
well the magneto, but i think that was my fault |
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Post by HotStuff2 on Nov 2, 2012 7:40:56 GMT -6
As long as you have the speedo out where you can see it take the cable off then while on the centerstand and some weight on the seat so the front wheel is off the ground spin it forwards and see that the core of the speedo cable is spinning. If it isn't the part that picks up rotation on the front axle is bad. I tried this, and the cable does not appear to move at all. Maybe I wasn't spinning the wheel fast enough? Might put everything together (sans the cluster) and take the bike for a spin around the parking lot, that should generate enough speed to check for sure. Or is that a bad idea? Check the bottom of the Cable: Alleyoop Would that I could, but I cannot.   |
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Post by alleyoop on Nov 2, 2012 11:13:36 GMT -6
See the Knorled tight down Unscrew that and the cable should pull out If the cable end looks good then it could be that other part that probably has a gear on it. Alleyoop  |
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
