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Title: Speedometer stopped working
Post by: ryjb on July 30, 2010, 04:53:37 PM

While I was headed to work halfway there my speedometer and miles counter stopped working. The RPM's gauge is just fine. I pulled out both ends of the cable and everything seems to be fine. I cleaned it pretty good for the most part although still not turning. Any ideas? Thanks

Title: Re: Speedometer stopped working
Post by: Jerry G Turner on July 30, 2010, 05:01:30 PM

Speedometer works off of the cable so either the cable is bad or the speedometer itself quit working.

Title: Re: Speedometer stopped working
Post by: ryjb on July 30, 2010, 05:47:41 PM

One thing I did not do is try and pull the cable out all the way. Upon further inspection I found that the cable was severed in two pieces. Looks like the speedo cable sleeve got bent somehow.
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Title: Re: Speedometer stopped working
Post by: Jerry G Turner on July 30, 2010, 07:36:20 PM

If you go to eBay then pinwall-cycle-parts they have one for 8.95 plus shipping I have got several parts from them and they have the best prices for used parts.

Title: Re: Speedometer stopped working
Post by: Greg Cothern on July 31, 2010, 08:40:12 AM

I figured it had broken further up. If the square drive ends are intact its usually further away.

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