speedometer cable
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:45 pm
Recently I had a clutch cable "snap" as I was riding that required a new one to be installed! Well...because my bike is 18 years I decided to change all the cables as a precaution! I ride a 1996 r850r with 107,000 miles on the clock.
The speedometer needs to be disconnected at the front wheel (no problem) and at the back of the speedometer (big problem). I removed the windshield, lossened the headlight and unscrewed the plastic cowling to access the cable where it screws onto the meter. After I unscrew the nut the cable is supposed to just drop down and disconnect from the meter.
No way...I cannot get the cable to disconnect. I pulled on it and sprayed some WD-40 on it and no luck!.I pulled on it again harder then a wanted to but no good. I'm afraid i may damage the meter if I pull any harder. According to the "hayes" manual the cable should just pull about..not happening.
Any Ideas?
Wow...after I get this job done I get to do the throttle cables... Darn!
Thanks
The speedometer needs to be disconnected at the front wheel (no problem) and at the back of the speedometer (big problem). I removed the windshield, lossened the headlight and unscrewed the plastic cowling to access the cable where it screws onto the meter. After I unscrew the nut the cable is supposed to just drop down and disconnect from the meter.
No way...I cannot get the cable to disconnect. I pulled on it and sprayed some WD-40 on it and no luck!.I pulled on it again harder then a wanted to but no good. I'm afraid i may damage the meter if I pull any harder. According to the "hayes" manual the cable should just pull about..not happening.
Any Ideas?
Wow...after I get this job done I get to do the throttle cables... Darn!
Thanks