Author Topic: Speedometer (Read 4977 times)

Sandcast 2356 · « **on:** April 10, 2005, 06:41:43 PM »

So this is the coolest thing I've ever seen in my entire life.. My speedo hasn't worked since I got my bike, and I finally decided to adress the issue. So of course first thing I did was check the cable. looks good, going down, between the forks, and.......to the top of the engine block attatched at the tach hole. ........................... $:-\$ ..................

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................Interesting. Very interesting. So I guess I have to get a new cable seeing as the one on it is FOR THE TACH!!!! So how do I go about finding the correct one, or how do I find the correct connection. Remember the forks are a little long on mine, so a stocker might not fit.

CHUNG · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2005, 06:53:58 PM »

If you can't find one, I believe that MOTION PRO will make about any cable for any application. They will need the specs like what kind of ends, length of sheath and stick out/ leangh of the actual cable.

mick750F · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:02:10 PM »

You could try checking with the guys at hondachopper.com for overlength cables. They show up on ebay all of the time too.

Mike

Sandcast 2356 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2005, 09:43:42 PM »

Thanks guys. I have come to the realization that some people should work on bikes, and some should not look at them. Unfortunately, the most recent (unofficial) owner just happened to be the head service man at the local bike shop. The only local bike shop.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2005, 09:52:51 PM »

nasty... mate if you do it yourself... you can be proud..... the only other bloke that works on my bike... used to race when they were 'SUPERBIKES'.. what he dont know about them... arnt wworth remmebering... if the one going to the engine went to your speedo, were did the tacho one go?....can you just swap them over?... just a thought... peace

Sandcast 2356 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:07:19 PM »

He He, what tach?? Guy tried to make it a "chopper" without actually chopping anything. So now I have some crazy long bars, non original gas tank or seat, and no insturments or signals (THANKS ALOT GUY WHO SCREWED UP MY BIKE IF YOU ARE OUT THERE).

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2005, 11:29:31 PM »

Ahh Grasshopper, there is no value in regret. Just remember, you got it cheap because it was in, er, "average" condition, so now you have to resign yourself to that reality Sandy, and get that (almost) valuable sandcast K0 back up to spec!

Ditch that horrible front end, get a proper tank, seat etc, and make it the bike you wish all those P/O's had left alone in the first place! (but you probably wouldn't be able to afford now if they did..........) Just my couple of cents worth of course, Cheers, Terry.

(BTW, I've got an original K0 tach for sale if you ever get serious about a full resto)

Mark M · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2005, 03:15:30 AM »

Here in the UK custom fasteners sell extension kits for tach/speedo drives. From memory it's 6" long (they may do ther lengths) and just screws on the end of a OE cable.

Sandcast 2356 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2005, 04:29:19 PM »

Well, I tinkered around, and found out that the local bike shop taylor-makes the cables, now only problem is I can't get the speedo...um...tach thing out of its' very stuck position. I cannot for the life of me get the screw to turn. Dunno what's goin on there. So I think I've gotta get and easy-out seeing as the screw now has a lot less of it's head

BTW Thanks for calming me down Terry. Still waiting to.....graduate I guess so I can start restoring it. The thing runs beautifully. Shifts smooth, near perfect running order, which just baffles me. Best buy I ever made, so I'm not mad at the bike, just the guy, but I guess I do owe him one.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2005, 07:38:27 PM »

Nathan,

Are you talking about the retaining screw for the speedo cable down on the gear assembly of the front wheel? If so, let me know how the EZ-Out works. I've tried penitrating oil, heat, a different kind of screw extractor (yes, these are the ones that removed what little Phillips slots were left) and the EZ-Out is my last hope. Today was chain and rear wheel day, tomorrow I might try the EZ-Out, but maybe I will wait to see how you do. Not sure what I would try next..

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2005, 09:15:55 PM »

G'Day Guys, the best way to attack that pesky countersunk screw is with a dremel tool with a little cut off disc attachment, just cut a slot straight across the "face" of the screw nice and deep (if the cut off disc is too big, grind some hard steel bolts or an old file to reduce it's external dimensions) then use an impact driver with a nice sharp flat tip blade to remove it.

I've done heaps of these like this and it always works. I use an "el-cheapo" dremel knock-off, carefully assembled by our Chinese friends (probably at gunpoint) that retails for about one tenth the price of a proper dremel tool. Forget "easy-Outs", they won't successfully remove a 5mm screw, try it by all means, but be prepared to cry yourself to sleep! Cheers, Terry.

Sandcast 2356 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2005, 09:40:09 PM »

Alrighty Terry, I will take your infinite wisdom and put it to use (when I have time) I think tomorrow is the big day, finally gonna get around to taking the motorccle driving test. Wish me luck.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2005, 09:56:35 PM »

Good luck Sandy! Cheers, Terry.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2005, 02:50:59 AM »

Hey Sand! You guys can ride 750's in Texas without a license???

UK rules =
1. Compulsory Basic Training to ride a 125 at 17
2. Bike test (including theory test and hazard awareness test) to ride 33bhp for two years
3. After two years; away you go...

BUT: if you pick up more than 6 points on your license within those two years (eg two speeding tickets), BACK TO SQUARE ONE!

I passed my bike test in 1974 when it involved riding twice around the block with the tester standing on the kerb!

Sorry about the thread hijack. Maybe I'll use my Moderator status and delete it!

cb750_chris · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:09:54 AM »

Got a temp? I rode my first several summers on a temp license in Ohio. Every spring I would just go get a new temp. I was not supposed to ride at nite or with a passenger. It would expire in six months so my winter rides were done with no license. I finally grew up and joined the Army. They made me get a license and take the MSF course. Good thing because I left the GS in Ohio and got a GSX-r 750 to tool around Hawaii. If not for the MSF course I never would have known what countersteering was. I rode the first 3 years on my GS wondering why I couldn't handle on ramps.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2005, 06:12:34 AM »

Assuming that a "temp" is some sort of temporary license, my question still stands. You can ride a 750 on a "temp"?

I also assume that you have to relicense in each state? Here (UK) we're smaller than most of your states so there's only one license for the whole country.

mick750F · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2005, 07:51:21 AM »

Quote from: SteveD CB500F on April 12, 2005, 06:12:34 AM

Assuming that a "temp" is some sort of temporary license, my question still stands. You can ride a 750 on a "temp"?

I also assume that you have to relicense in each state? Here (UK) we're smaller than most of your states so there's only one license for the whole country.

I don't know about Texas but when I got my license in Massachusetts back in '76 the procedure was this...Pass a ridiculously easy written test and get a learners permit. Once you had the permit you could ride anything but no passenger and in-state only. I can't remember if there was a night restriction. The permit was good for six months. You could schedule a license test at any time during that period...there may have been a short time at the beginning of the period that you couldn't.

To get a license you had to pass a road test and possibly another written test but again my memory fails me. My "road" test...As the inspector watched from the sidewalk I showed that I was able to ride and use proper hand signals at the same time...then that I could make a U-turn without my feet leaving the pegs. This is the extent of testing Massachusetts made to ensure that I was not a danger to myself or others.

I don't know if the testing has changed...I certainly hope so.

As far as state-to-state...A license is recognized in all states but you would need to apply for a transfer of license if you moved to another state.

Mike

Sandcast 2356 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2005, 10:55:58 AM »

Ah I can ride around in Texas without a License, around parking lots, down deserted streets no more than 2 blocks from home...etc. Gotta learn somewhere, I just stay very very far awayt from traffic, or anybody else, and make my brother follow me in his car just in case. I don't believe I've been faster than......55 mph.

Sandcast 2356 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2005, 11:00:18 AM »

On that note, you would be suprised by the number of bike riders here that don't have any license. The thing in Texas is you take a written test, and then a driving test where the instructor follows you around a few blocks in your buddies car honking once to turn right, and twice to turn left.

That gets you your license, not sure if just te written test gets you a permit or not.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2005, 06:42:05 AM »

sandy .. you be safe dude... peace

Sandcast 2356 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2005, 08:14:43 AM »

Always, always, scared to death of my bike still, only hit 55mph once or twice, just to see how the top end was adjusted. Nearly wet my pants both times. By the by, I figured out the rules in Texas, after the written test, you get a permit, so you can do whatever you want on a bike as long as you are in "clear sight" of a licenced motorcyclist.

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