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Offline Mooshie

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CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« on: August 22, 2016, 07:33:51 PM »
Hello all:  I know many of you have the answer to this question.  I am putting the original speedo and tach back on my beloved CB550 Dash.  Now the question is what do I need to connect the tach back up.  I see the opening where the cable goes (I have the cable) but there must be a holder/clippy thing/ that keeps it in place once it goes into its position on the bike engine... 
Can anyone let me know what goes there?  Where I get it?  Links directly to what I need are always appreciated ;)
Thank you gentleman.
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2016, 07:38:52 PM »
It's just inserted and then held in with a screw, maybe someone has a photo of it for you..
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2016, 09:37:04 PM »
Yeah, there is the plug, the drive gear, o-ring, and a pair of set screws.

Should be able to find em on the valve cover microfiche
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2016, 08:48:08 AM »
Like bombermann said there are 2 pieces besides the cable, the drive gear and a housing it fits in that attaches to the rocker cover.
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2016, 10:10:27 AM »
If you're asking if the cable is held in place further up from where it mounts, there should be a little hook under the tank off of the frame. But yeah, the head of the cable  is mounted with a screw and o-ring into the drive.
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2016, 10:38:35 AM »
you need the gear..it goen dovn on the cam and drives from it..and the cabel mountes on that.( its one schrev ..easy to pull)..that brazz plug..vas one i used for some time
the gear fits from all 500 and 550..all years..but is often broke..so a bit of gold...
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2016, 06:07:22 PM »
Anyone know where I can get that drive gear and housing from?
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2016, 07:36:07 PM »
Drive gears are fragile and frequently break. Didn't see any on fleabay. I might be able to snag one from the boneyard next time I go down, likely next week.
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2016, 10:13:42 PM »
ask on here in the wanted section. when i was looking for a gear i got a couple of reactions there.
the housing can also be found new at cmsnl and the likes, for stupendous money.
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2016, 04:51:31 AM »
Lisa, call Clint at Motolane.com, he runs a couple MC salvage yards in Illinois and last time I looked he had more rhan 1 550.
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2016, 07:11:55 AM »
I have a complete one you can have for postage. Just shoot me a PM with the address. BTW, you can have it cleaned or with "Patina"!  ;D
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2016, 07:28:39 AM »
Mooshie,

I've got a gear but no housing.
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2016, 08:37:22 AM »
you guys are the best! 
Rev Doc sending you a PM now.
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Re: CB550 returning original speedo and tach help needed
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2016, 09:05:28 AM »
Quote from: Mooshie on August 25, 2016, 08:37:22 AM
you guys are the best! 
Rev Doc sending you a PM now.

Got it!
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