GreenLantern57
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Hail to the king baby!
Rock Hill, SC
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« on: October 18, 2012, 08:21:06 PM » |
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Yep, broke clean in two about 6 in up from the front wheel housing. So, Motion Pro replacement or Honda inner cable only?
If you have ordered from Honda, do they keep these in stock?
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Farther
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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2012, 09:19:57 PM » |
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I recently replace both the cable and the outer cable. Was way less expensive than I thought it would be and I didn't know if the inner cable messed up the housing when it broke.
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Bill anderson
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2012, 03:05:29 AM » |
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When my speedo cable broke it tore up the outer also so I had to replace the whole thing.Honda dealers generally don't stock any parts they order parts as needed.
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Hoser
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 05:20:23 AM » |
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I just replaced the inner cable, very easy to do, and have had no problem with it. Hoser
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2012, 08:14:49 AM » |
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Lubrication is an important player with speedometer cables.
A little grease can make a world of difference.
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R J
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Des Moines, IA
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 12:54:10 PM » |
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Ricky-d, I use slippery Spray Silly Cone.
Also use it on the bottom of my garage doors so they don't freeze down in the winter.
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GreenLantern57
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Hail to the king baby!
Rock Hill, SC
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2012, 02:05:12 PM » |
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Well, when putting the housing back on so rain and dirt would not get in. I tightened the screw down too much and broke the dang plastic loop. I stopped at the shop after work and ordered the whole unit from Motion Pro anyways. No shipping and it should be in Monday.
I do not think the sleeve unit recieved any damage. I have rebuilt a dozen car cables for me and friends. I have had to replace lots of inner cables, but several had to be completly replaced when the cable frayed and made a mess of the sleeve. I have never seen one broken clean like this one. Pretty strange cause even the wire wrap was a clean break. I use dry graphite in my speedometer cables when I rebuild.
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salty1
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2012, 04:21:39 PM » |
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Well, when putting the housing back on so rain and dirt would not get in. I tightened the screw down too much and broke the dang plastic loop. I stopped at the shop after work and ordered the whole unit from Motion Pro anyways. No shipping and it should be in Monday....
I did the same thing after lubing the speedo cable for my 1983 CB 1000C. So I order a complete replacement from Motion Pro. That will teach us for being so "heavy fisted".   |
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2012, 06:07:53 PM » |
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Lubrication is an important player with speedometer cables.
A little grease can make a world of difference.
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I'm with Ricky on this one. A very similar setup is used for the RPM indication on light aircraft. Many call for the teleflex cable to be periodically removed, wiped clean and regreased with moly grease. -RP |
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Momz
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« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2012, 12:55:43 PM » |
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Lubrication is an important player with speedometer cables.
A little grease can make a world of difference.
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I'm with Ricky on this one. A very similar setup is used for the RPM indication on light aircraft. Many call for the teleflex cable to be periodically removed, wiped clean and regreased with moly grease. -RP Just replaced the speedo cable assembly on Pams bike. It cost only $18.50 including shipping from Amazon.com. |
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