Speedometer Repair

zoom45 · 09-21-2008, 02:48 PM

Has anyone ever taken their speedometer apart? Mine on my Nomad 1500 has decided to stop working. There's something wrong inside the sealed housing. I like to take things apart to see how they work but I don't like doing it to a part that is in use. The chrome ring holding the glass in must be glued on. I didn't want to break it by prying on it. Does anyone have an extra for sale or know a place that repairs mechanical speedometers?
Zoom45

billyray · 09-21-2008, 07:21 PM

You say it's a mechanical one, have you checked the cable?
Billyray

zoom45 · 09-21-2008, 08:39 PM

Yes. Took the cable out and flushed it good with brake cleaner and re-lubed it. It is free and turns easily. It's something in the head. It will even stick if you spin it by hand with a tool inserted in the drive. The part the cable screws on seems loose in the housing. I don't know if it's suppsed to be that way or not. It will spin the needle past the peg and keep it going like a prop. I just disconnected it for now.
Zoom

**ringadingh** · 09-21-2008, 08:47 PM

There is a place in Toronto that repairs speedos, They mainly repair instruments. Im not sure of the name but could probably find out if need be. Maybe there is an instrument repair facility near you as well.

skeeter · 09-21-2008, 10:12 PM

did a web search on motorcycle speedometer repair and quite a few options came up.

09-21-2008, 02:48 PM	#1
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Speedometer Repair Has anyone ever taken their speedometer apart? Mine on my Nomad 1500 has decided to stop working. There's something wrong inside the sealed housing. I like to take things apart to see how they work but I don't like doing it to a part that is in use. The chrome ring holding the glass in must be glued on. I didn't want to break it by prying on it. Does anyone have an extra for sale or know a place that repairs mechanical speedometers? Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-21-2008, 07:21 PM	#2
billyray Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 25	Speedometer Repair You say it's a mechanical one, have you checked the cable? Billyray
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09-21-2008, 08:39 PM	#3
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Speedometer Repair Yes. Took the cable out and flushed it good with brake cleaner and re-lubed it. It is free and turns easily. It's something in the head. It will even stick if you spin it by hand with a tool inserted in the drive. The part the cable screws on seems loose in the housing. I don't know if it's suppsed to be that way or not. It will spin the needle past the peg and keep it going like a prop. I just disconnected it for now. Zoom __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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09-21-2008, 08:47 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Speedometer Repair There is a place in Toronto that repairs speedos, They mainly repair instruments. Im not sure of the name but could probably find out if need be. Maybe there is an instrument repair facility near you as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-21-2008, 10:12 PM	#5
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Speedometer Repair did a web search on motorcycle speedometer repair and quite a few options came up. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre# Login or Register to Remove Ads
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