New Speedometer

Speedometer broke. I don't know what happened but the little bendable shaft that drives it was snapped at the part where the cable attaches to the front brake assembly.

The speedometer is broke. I tested the little drive thing on the speedometer gear on the front wheel. It seemed to work smoothly, but I don't know.

I don't have a lot of money to cash out, but I need a new one. I need to know how fast I'm going.

If i buy one aftermarket are there any guaranteed to fit. I don't have the metalworking tools to modify the mounting bracket for the dash.

KZ750 LTD K1 1983

Here she is in her latest incarnation.

i.imgur.com/5oNk501.jpg

thanks

Sounds like it could just be the cable itself. The bendable thingy is the inner cable, and it is what drives the speedo. The black outer is the cable housing, for it to turn inside, and they can bind and seize then break. If when you turn the front wheel, and the square like 1/8" diameter part turns freely with the wheel movement. Then take a drill chuck, and the remaining part of the inner cable still hooked to the speedo, and tun on the drill. See if the speedo registers.

Motor Head wrote: Sounds like it could just be the cable itself. The bendable thingy is the inner cable, and it is what drives the speedo. The black outer is the cable housing, for it to turn inside, and they can bind and seize then break. If when you turn the front wheel, and the square like 1/8" diameter part turns freely with the wheel movement. Then take a drill chuck, and the remaining part of the inner cable still hooked to the speedo, and tun on the drill. See if the speedo registers.

I used my adjustable wrench and tried to turn it when I took it off, and it was stuck. When I unstuck it, it turned freely in the speedometer unit, but did not turn the dial. The needle snapped too. (it snapped when it initially broke, about 3 weeks ago)

If I go much faster than the speedometer is supposed to go, will it do that? I've been driving it nearly as fast as I can when I'm on it, at least on nice, level straits where I don't think I'll find any trouble.

Original speedometer went to 85.

Other than that, I attached the end piece that is like a cylinder shaft with a slit cut into the part of the speedometer gear on the front brakes and put it in neutral and it spun smoothly and freely.

But seriously, I do need a speedometer.

Tachometer works w/ no problems other than I need to spend the time going through the wires in the front headlight and set that up. Such a pain in the ass without a wiring diagram.


Anyways, thanks

i know u said u were short on cash but heres one thats awesome another guys on the forums is running and i want to get one. but for everything it does its not to pricey

www.veypor.com/veypor.html

lightitup wrote: i know u said u were short on cash but heres one thats awesome another guys on the forums is running and i want to get one. but for everything it does its not to pricey

www.veypor.com/veypor.html

As the guy who has this multi-function speedometer I just want you to know that it is lovely, but not cheap or easy to install on your bike. I already have almost $500 in it and I still have to fabricate a custom dash with indicator lights and ignition switch.

If I were the OP I would start with a new cable and find a direct replacement speedometer from ebay or the like. That will be the easiest and cheapest method.