Tfrank59
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« on: March 30, 2015, 10:03:03 AM » |
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So my original speedometer cable just gave out – 34K – and I've ordered a replacement but I just wonder if there's an opinion which is the best lubrication for that cable? Thanks.
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-Tom
Keep the rubber side down. USMC '78-'84
'98 Valkyrie, ‘02 VTX 1800, '96 Royal Star, '06 Drifter, '09 Bonneville, '10 KTM 530, '04 XR 650, '76 Bultaco, '81 CR 450, '78 GS 750...
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Farther
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2015, 12:11:58 PM » |
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I think the Hondaline ones come pre-lubed. I think mine was.
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salty1
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2015, 02:03:42 PM » |
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I've used a white lithium based lube for speedos. I agree with Father that new cable may come pre-lubed.
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biguglyman
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2015, 02:30:53 PM » |
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Mine came pre-lubed. Voice of experience: "Check your speedometer gear box on the front wheel to make sure it's the cable, not the gear box."
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2015, 02:52:28 PM » |
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As I recall the manual calls for 30 wt. motor oil.
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2015, 09:02:07 PM » |
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Mine came pre-lubed. Voice of experience: "Check your speedometer gear box on the front wheel to make sure it's the cable, not the gear box."
Yeah, the first thing I did is verify that the gearbox and the speedo are okay – the cable broke about halfway up. I was wondering why of course, but I guess 17 years and 35,000 miles is a reasonable lifespan for it. Hopefully once the new cable is in there and correctly lubed, I'll have many miles of good service ahead. |
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-Tom
Keep the rubber side down. USMC '78-'84
'98 Valkyrie, ‘02 VTX 1800, '96 Royal Star, '06 Drifter, '09 Bonneville, '10 KTM 530, '04 XR 650, '76 Bultaco, '81 CR 450, '78 GS 750...
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2015, 11:06:20 AM » |
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As I recall the manual calls for 30 wt. motor oil.
the only manuals I have are the owners manual and the Clymers, And neither one says anything about Lubing the Speedometer cable. I hope the cable I'm getting is prelubed – that makes sense to me – but I'll have to see what I end up with. |
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-Tom
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2015, 05:24:53 PM » |
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I've gone away from oiling the cable. I coat it with graphite on installation.
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2015, 05:39:19 PM » |
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The service manual tells us to attach the cable to the speedometer gearbox. That is following the replacement of the front wheel not replacement of the speedometer cable.
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2015, 07:26:30 PM » |
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NAPA sells a speedometer cable lube.
It's about a 30 viscosity oil loaded up with graphite.
Dan
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2015, 07:07:06 PM » |
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So I got my new cable today and installed it. It's not OEM but had a bit of prelube on it. Works fine and hopefully won't give out for a few thousand revolutions...we'll see  |
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-Tom
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