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Offline Shenanigans

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My speedometer ate itself.
« on: August 13, 2008, 05:15:43 PM »
My speedometer started making a whirring sound so I lubed up what I could. My back light went out so I did not really get to see it happen but after a night of riding the morning sun revealed this.

I must have been going too fast ;)


Anyways there is not too much I can really do about it now but I was wondering what in the speedo most likely caused it. Just out of curiosity.
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Re: My speedometer ate itself.
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 07:51:08 PM »
  Wow that thing really barfed.  Were you going 88 MPH by any chance?  I thought your ignition was missing, but on second glance that looks like a cigarette lighter! HA!
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Re: My speedometer ate itself.
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 07:58:04 PM »
Looks like the left side screw fell out.

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Re: My speedometer ate itself.
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 09:25:43 PM »
At warp 7 this always happens, ask Scotty.
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Re: My speedometer ate itself.
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2008, 04:59:46 AM »
Er, you dont lube speedo's
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Re: My speedometer ate itself.
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2008, 08:02:26 AM »
shenanigans... since broshi noticed the cig lighter, do you use that as for a key?   ;D
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Re: My speedometer ate itself.
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2008, 08:37:58 AM »
Quote from: heffay on August 14, 2008, 08:02:26 AM
shenanigans... since broshi noticed the cig lighter, do you use that as for a key?   ;D


For a while I wanted to do that but have yet to figure out how to make it work. I can use it to complete the circut but obv. it heats up and pops out when powered. I am sure there is a solution I just have not thought about it hard enough yet. Might work as a stater switch however. Anyone know how to make it work as my key?

Quote from: bryanj on August 14, 2008, 04:59:46 AM
Er, you dont lube speedo's

But you do cables. :)

I wish I could take a picture of it as it is now, the actual face is now cracked across the middle and the bottom of the face has been worn through from something on the in side and everything is covered in dust. I think its trying to escape!




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Re: My speedometer ate itself.
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2008, 08:42:19 AM »
toss it... its the perfect excuse for being pulled over... actually, wait!  leave it on!   ;D
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Re: My speedometer ate itself.
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2008, 09:00:59 AM »
I had no Idea.















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