Topic: How remove the speedometer cable from the front wheel

[tommygunxs]

Hi! I have to remove the speedometer cable from the front wheel (I have to change seals in the forks)
In the Honda manual it says - remove the screw (and they have a really bad picture). When I look at my Honda (nighthawk 1983 650)- all I can se is an Allan screw.

Is the right way to remove the cable just to take out the Allan screw? And the cable will come off?

[tommygunxs]

Here is another picture

[bryanj]

Thats not an sohc setup and the pics are too dark to see what you are asking about

[newday777]

Tommy
You need to post your questions in the Other bikes section  for your 1983 Nighthawk.
It is not a SOHC(Single Over Head Cam)as it has Dual cams, it is a DOHC bike. Too many differences with your bike.

[tommygunxs]

ah sorry!

[newday777]

ah sorry!

A moderator might move this to the Other bikes section.

[Stev-o]

[/quote author=tommygunxs

"Is the right way to remove the cable just to take out the Allan screw? And the cable will come off?"


I dont know your bike but that is how it's done on our SOHC bikes.

[Kelly E]

If it has a cable drive speedometer there's a serated nut like on the old Honda's. If it has an electronic speedometer the cable comes out of the drive with a JIS screw holding it in. The allen head is likely a replacement.