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20 Apr 2006 07:16 #41082 by fuzzwardo
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Can anyone tell me if the speedometer cable is interchangeable between a 1978 and a 1981 Kz 650? The one on my 78 is broke and my buddy has a 81 parts bike that I could have.
Thanks Chris.
1978 Kz650B
2001 ZX9R
1996 zx9r project
1985 Suzuki SP250
1991 Harley Electra-glide classic

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20 Apr 2006 12:39 #41159 by Nevco48
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Hey Fuzz,
Check out another thread going on here about the speedo sending gear, some info there might help you.
Where are you located?

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20 Apr 2006 15:28 #41188 by steell
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If you go to the Dennis Kirk website and do a search for the speedo cable for your bike, once you find it there is a link that says something like "See all models this part fits" and you can tell if any others will work.
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20 Apr 2006 22:13 #41309 by fuzzwardo
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I'm out of Illinois. It looks to me like the cables are different between the years I mentioned. Thanks for the responses guys.
1978 Kz650B
2001 ZX9R
1996 zx9r project
1985 Suzuki SP250
1991 Harley Electra-glide classic

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20 Apr 2006 23:34 #41315 by gas
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No, they will not swap. Only the 77,78 and 79 speedo cables can switch. This also includes speedo cables off the 78 and 79 750 LTD twin.

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21 Apr 2006 05:13 #41338 by fuzzwardo
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I ended up just ordering one off of Dennis Kirk. It was only $14.95 so I didn't think that was too bad.
1978 Kz650B
2001 ZX9R
1996 zx9r project
1985 Suzuki SP250
1991 Harley Electra-glide classic

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21 Apr 2006 08:50 #41413 by Sleepy
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seems expensive - i replaced all the cables on my kz650 and i think the most expensive cable was the clutch cable at $13 - the speedo cable was about $10.

ive looked at dk before for parts and many of their parts are very expensive.
kz650 gs750 cb750

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