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speedo cable
Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 3:08 pm
by Kent
My Speedo Cable kept on vibrating loose from the speedometer so I
finally used some blue locktight to keep it place. Anyone else had
this problem and how have you solved it?
Kent J
Kelowna BC
speedo cable
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 12:52 pm
by Paul Dent
Hey all, I fried my speedo cable when it vibrated loose from the
wheel and I ignored it (in a hurry), and it apparently hammered
against the spokes, deforming the threaded fitting. Fred got me a
very affordable replacement in record time (thanks Fred!) and I have
two questions: What are people using to lube these? Is silicone OK
or should I use something heavier? The OEM one had something pretty
goopy in it. Second, should I use loctite on the fittings? The
first one vibrated loose at both ends from time to time and I would
like to end that. Thanks!
speedo cable
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 1:01 pm
by James L. Miller Jr.
I use the same grease on mine that I used on the bearings, shafts,
swingarm bolts, et al. Silicone would work, but just keep the thing
lubricated. Just a slathering along the whole thing, pack some in
the hole on the bottom, and tweak the connector with those nice
pliers that Kawasaki gives you with the bike. Not too tight, not too
loose. Just until it's snug has never loosened on mine. That cable
moves at a pretty good clip, so some type of lube is your friend.
millerized
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Dent" wrote:
> Hey all, I fried my speedo cable when it vibrated loose from the
> wheel and I ignored it (in a hurry), and it apparently hammered
> against the spokes, deforming the threaded fitting. Fred got me a
> very affordable replacement in record time (thanks Fred!) and I
have
> two questions: What are people using to lube these? Is silicone
OK
> or should I use something heavier? The OEM one had something
pretty
> goopy in it. Second, should I use loctite on the fittings? The
> first one vibrated loose at both ends from time to time and I would
> like to end that. Thanks!
speedo cable
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 5:59 pm
by Jim
My technique is similar to Millerized. I pull out the cable, spray
coupious amounts of our beloved WD40 into the sheath, coat the cable
with grease and slide it back in packing a bit in around each end. No
lock tight for me just a snugg'n with the channel locks.
--Jim
A-15
> Hey all, I fried my speedo cable when it vibrated loose from the
> wheel and I ignored it (in a hurry), and it apparently hammered
> against the spokes, deforming the threaded fitting. Fred got me a
> very affordable replacement in record time (thanks Fred!) and I have
> two questions: What are people using to lube these? Is silicone OK
> or should I use something heavier? The OEM one had something pretty
> goopy in it. Second, should I use loctite on the fittings? The
> first one vibrated loose at both ends from time to time and I would
> like to end that. Thanks!
speedo cable
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:49 am
by Ira Agins
On the way back from a ride yesterday, my speedo stopped working.
When I got home, I noticed that the cable at the wheel hub end has
backed out about a quarter turn. I tightened it up and took it
around the block. Still didn't work. The I noticed that that cable
at the speedo end had come out completely!
Who woulda figured? I can just picture myself riding along and
suddenly the cable coming completely off the bike. =:0
Cheers!
Ira Agins
Santa Fe, NM
A16
speedo cable
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:05 am
by nakedwaterskier
My speedo cable kept coming loose until I overtorqued it with
channel locks at the speedo...now it doesnt come lose anymore!
nklr - no more nklr!!!
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:02 pm
by Tim Nielsen
OK, see, this is ridiculous. The latest digest has by FAR more NKLR
bull-sh*t political trip and almost NOTHING about the KLR. For the sake
of those of us who subscribe digest form, a plea. Leave your political
views off the list. Can we kill this topic already?
I mean, nothing intelligent is EVER said.
Here's a thought, how about if it's not KLR related, don't post it
here. We'd have no more need for NKLR cause everything posted would
APPLY. A pioneering thought I know, but for those who don't have hours
to spend sifting through the garbage, it'd be nice.
Tim