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speedometer problem
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2001 2:10 am
by John & Rosie Wong
It all started on the fwy when the speedo started indicating an increasing
speed from 65mph up to 100mph w/o me twisting the throttle. Then the needle
got stuck at 80mph when standing still. After futzing with the cable, I
discovered it was too long. I clipped it back about 1/4" and all seemed
fine. But now it reads fast. About 30mph too fast. Anyone else ever have
this problem? How do I fix it short of dropping $175+tax at the Big K?
BTW, the odometer works just fine.
Thanks,
John
mailto:the-wongs@...
speedometer problem
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2001 5:24 am
by IronJungle@Hotmail.com
How about one of those electronic bicycle speedometers that Fred
sales.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "John & Rosie Wong" wrote:
> It all started on the fwy when the speedo started indicating an
increasing
> speed from 65mph up to 100mph w/o me twisting the throttle. Then
the needle
> got stuck at 80mph when standing still. After futzing with the
cable, I
> discovered it was too long. I clipped it back about 1/4" and all
seemed
> fine. But now it reads fast. About 30mph too fast. Anyone else
ever have
> this problem? How do I fix it short of dropping $175+tax at the
Big K?
> BTW, the odometer works just fine.
>
> Thanks,
> John
> mailto:the-wongs@w...
speedometer problem
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2001 11:18 am
by Tengai650
At 12:15 AM -0700 9/12/01, John & Rosie Wong wrote:
>It all started on the fwy when the speedo started indicating an increasing
>speed from 65mph up to 100mph w/o me twisting the throttle. Then the needle
>got stuck at 80mph when standing still. After futzing with the cable, I
>discovered it was too long. I clipped it back about 1/4" and all seemed
>fine. But now it reads fast. About 30mph too fast. Anyone else ever have
>this problem? How do I fix it short of dropping $175+tax at the Big K?
>BTW, the odometer works just fine.
I don't think it's the cable. You may have some crud stuck in the
spinning dish inside the speedo which is adding resistance to the
needle's recoil. Try blowing out the dish with "cannned air"
(Dust-Off, etc). Whatever you do, don't add any type of lubricant
unless there's corrosion (WD-40, then blow it out with canned air).
Mark
B2
A2
A3
speedometer problem
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2001 6:53 pm
by Krgrife@aol.com
In a message dated 9/12/01 12:11:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
the-wongs@... writes:
<< t all started on the fwy when the speedo started indicating an increasing
speed from 65mph up to 100mph w/o me twisting the throttle. Then the needle
got stuck at 80mph when standing still. After futzing with the cable, I
discovered it was too long. I clipped it back about 1/4" and all seemed
fine. But now it reads fast. About 30mph too fast. Anyone else ever have
this problem? How do I fix it short of dropping $175+tax at the Big K?
BTW, the odometer works just fine. >>
I just had this very same problem, erratic and sticking speedo while the
odometer still worked. I unscrewed the cable and sprayed a liberal amount of
wd-40 up into the center of the cable connector. After a few miles all was
fine again.
Regards,
Kurt Grife
speedometer problem
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:30 pm
by leroy_cope
I'm having problems with a cantankerous speedometer, the odometer works fine.
Sometimes it works fine, other times the needle will not move at all, sometimes the needle will not return to zero.
When the needle will not return to zero, loosening the speedometer drive cable and it will return to zero.
I have pulled the speedometer off the bike and it looks fine and will operate OK when driven from an electric drill.
Suggestions?
speedometer problem
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:35 pm
by Jeff Saline
On Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:30:07 -0000 "leroy_cope"
writes:
> I'm having problems with a cantankerous speedometer, the odometer
> works fine.
> Sometimes it works fine, other times the needle will not move at
> all, sometimes the needle will not return to zero.
>
> When the needle will not return to zero, loosening the speedometer
> drive cable and it will return to zero.
>
> I have pulled the speedometer off the bike and it looks fine and
> will operate OK when driven from an electric drill.
>
> Suggestions?
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I haven't seen this issue personally but I've read about it twice. Both
times the fix was to remove about 1/4" of the inner cable end and
reinstall.
Maybe test the possibility of this working by loosening the cable and
seeing if it works. If it works maybe then grind a little off the end
and observe the results.
Please post back whatever works or doesn't.
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650
.
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speedometer problem
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:38 am
by Jeffrey
I would first check the speedo drive dn by the front wheel. It is tricky to make sure it is installed correctly. I didn't once. Had to take it apart and hammer a thing flat again and reinstall.
My speedo has been indicating much faster than reality.
Once after I changed to Mobil 1.
Once after I got Premium Pemex gas.
But, it is dirt up inside the speedo.
J#3
speedometer problem
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:07 am
by ron criswell
Have you checked down on the front wheel connection to see if it is properly connected and tight?
Criswell
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On Jan 22, 2012, at 10:30 PM, "leroy_cope" wrote:
> I'm having problems with a cantankerous speedometer, the odometer works fine.
> Sometimes it works fine, other times the needle will not move at all, sometimes the needle will not return to zero.
>
> When the needle will not return to zero, loosening the speedometer drive cable and it will return to zero.
>
> I have pulled the speedometer off the bike and it looks fine and will operate OK when driven from an electric drill.
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
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speedometer problem
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:18 pm
by Stephen H. Reichman, Sr.
I had similar happen on my '08. Fortunately it was under warranty and they
replaced it no cost. Actually had 2 go within a year. Both replaced under
warranty. Service tech was also surprised and could not understand how both
of them went like they did. First time did not know what was happening.
Second time I knew. Speedo needle started going from zero to speed up and
down a few times until the gear finally gave out.
Steve
SE Penna.
'08 Blue
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speedometer problem
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:52 pm
by leroy_cope
Problem solved.
The speedometer cable was apparently too long, using a cutting wheel on a hand held rotary tool, I cut 2/10 of an inch off the end of the speedometer cable.
Works like a champ now.
This list is a great resource, with all the collective wisdom on this list, ask a question and someone has already experienced the problem, whatever it may be.
Roy Cope
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote:
>
> On Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:30:07 -0000 "leroy_cope"
> writes:
> > I'm having problems with a cantankerous speedometer, the odometer
> > works fine.
> > Sometimes it works fine, other times the needle will not move at
> > all, sometimes the needle will not return to zero.
> >
> > When the needle will not return to zero, loosening the speedometer
> > drive cable and it will return to zero.
> >
> > I have pulled the speedometer off the bike and it looks fine and
> > will operate OK when driven from an electric drill.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> <><><><><>
> <><><><><>
>
> I haven't seen this issue personally but I've read about it twice. Both
> times the fix was to remove about 1/4" of the inner cable end and
> reinstall.
>
> Maybe test the possibility of this working by loosening the cable and
> seeing if it works. If it works maybe then grind a little off the end
> and observe the results.
>
> Please post back whatever works or doesn't.
>
> Best,
>
> Jeff Saline
> ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
> Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
> The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
> 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650
>
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> .
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