arrrghhh, speedo cable

Post by **dynamatiz** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:41 pm

right guys the bike av bought has no speedo cabloe attached, and a need this on for a due mot

so av been out and bought a new one along with a uk speedo(mines was an import kmh)

but can i f*** find where to put it ihn the engine bay, ive tried the microfliches but can only find the cable itself and not where it goes

stupid question but i really need some help on this one

Post by **gingernm** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:30 pm

Hi,

Not currently looking at my bike, but as I remember the speedo cable attaches to the bottom of the left fork leg and not to the engine (shoot me down if I, wrong).

Should be a pickup/sender unit between the left fork leg and the wheel spindle, which the calble screws into, cable then runs up the inside of the fairing and connects with screw connection into the speedo.

Hope that helps

Rob.

Post by **dynamatiz** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:53 pm

thats spot on mate, thanks very much

had been looking all over today for it . had the platsics and tank off looking for the thing

seems the stupid twats at the 0place i bought the cabel, has sent me the wrong one, its well to long unless i havent threaded it through properly, but it does seem to long

a wouldnt care but it even had on the wrapping zxr400 l model ?????

dont suppose it it will matter on converting from kmh to mph will it. mines a import and av just swapped round my jap speedo for a uk one, so will it be an accurate read on mph ???

kwakbiker · Post by **kwakbiker** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:13 pm

Should be ok. They do look long but have to remember fork travel at full extension....also the speedo isnt checked on MOT's

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:44 pm

How much did the speedo set you back?

The cable is usually alot longer, it threads through a plastic loop hole attatched to the mudguard

Post by **dynamatiz** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:15 pm

a got a full set for 25 quid temp/speedo/tacho of a guy of ebay

its got 35 000 miles on the clock, my old clocks have 17000 km on them

not bad at all if ya ask me

see it looks well long, a was looking for the loop on the mudguard, but theres just a hole where it plugs into

looks like a need one of them too :smt013

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:46 pm

never ending is it!

They arent alot of money those plastic loops, no more than a few quid

Post by **dynamatiz** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:19 pm

sweet, get one soon as i see one

anyone got one spare , for sale ?

RstredS · Post by **RstredS** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:16 pm

go to cradly kawasaki, next day delivery.

Post by **dynamatiz** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:19 pm

cheers mate will do

shouldnt cost nothing really should it

RstredS · Post by **RstredS** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:49 pm

probs be about 15 oem. I need one, so who ever gets one first post the price.

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:04 pm

think i paid about Â£15 each from cradley about 5 years ago.

Post by **dynamatiz** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:16 pm

i will do am gonna give them a bell on firday when a get paid again, so al post up the price mate

RstredS · Post by **RstredS** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:37 pm

well..

Post by **dynamatiz** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:13 pm

sorry bout the late reply

been busy as , av getting one from kawasaki world in newcastle for Â£8

so a imagine it should be the same down your neck of the woods

but saying that there is a north /south divide lol