Inside of a speedometer

zoom45 · 09-30-2008, 09:26 PM

I can now tell you how the inside of a 2000 Nomad 1500 speedometer works. I took the chrome face off mine and tore into it since it quit working. I took every little piece apart. It's not really much to it. It works off a drum that contains a magnet and is driven by the cable. That housing has a cup that goes over it with a pin like shaft that goes into the magnet housing on one end and the other goes to the speedometer needle. There are some worm gears too that make the odometer and the trip meter work. Mine had the cable end housing broken loose which allowed the magnet drum and cup to contact each other. I got it JB welded back together and it seemed to work fine but when I drove it the needle would go over too fast. They say the magnet and cup adjustments are critical. The shaft also has a pickup on it that tells the blinkers to cancel. I guess I'll look for another unit. :-/
Zoom45

dogdoc · 10-01-2008, 04:07 PM

Good Luck on finding maybe a wrecked 1500,,,,,,, Doc

socwkbiker · 10-01-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

Good Luck on finding maybe a wrecked 1500,,,,,,, Doc

So in other words he should call Nico?

**trip** · 10-01-2008, 04:48 PM

Nah.....a speedo on a bike with a painted windshield won't work, will it???

**scion0** · 10-01-2008, 05:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by "Doc (Lonewolf)":abma2dhj

Good Luck on finding maybe a wrecked 1500,,,,,,, Doc

So in other words he should call Nico?[/quote:abma2dhj]

+1

dantama · 10-02-2008, 08:41 AM

[quote=SWB,voices tell me evil things]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Doc (Lonewolf)":995z2dvo

Good Luck on finding maybe a wrecked 1500,,,,,,, Doc

So in other words he should call Nico?[/quote:995z2dvo]

Witty post of the day

zoom45 · 10-15-2008, 04:23 PM

Got my new Kawasaki Speedometer and cable in today. Took about 10 minutes to swap it out. Works perfectly and now my bike started over with 1.2 miles on it. LOL , it actual has about 54,000 on it but the new meter had 1.2 miles on it from the factory. It came in quick from www.cheapcycleparts.com
Zoom45

blowndodge · 10-15-2008, 10:21 PM

Witty indeed!!!

09-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Inside of a speedometer I can now tell you how the inside of a 2000 Nomad 1500 speedometer works. I took the chrome face off mine and tore into it since it quit working. I took every little piece apart. It's not really much to it. It works off a drum that contains a magnet and is driven by the cable. That housing has a cup that goes over it with a pin like shaft that goes into the magnet housing on one end and the other goes to the speedometer needle. There are some worm gears too that make the odometer and the trip meter work. Mine had the cable end housing broken loose which allowed the magnet drum and cup to contact each other. I got it JB welded back together and it seemed to work fine but when I drove it the needle would go over too fast. They say the magnet and cup adjustments are critical. The shaft also has a pickup on it that tells the blinkers to cancel. I guess I'll look for another unit. :-/ 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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10-01-2008, 04:07 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Inside of a speedometer Good Luck on finding maybe a wrecked 1500,,,,,,, Doc
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10-01-2008, 04:48 PM	#4
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Inside of a speedometer Nah.....a speedo on a bike with a painted windshield won't work, will it??? __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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10-15-2008, 04:23 PM	#7
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Inside of a speedometer Got my new Kawasaki Speedometer and cable in today. Took about 10 minutes to swap it out. Works perfectly and now my bike started over with 1.2 miles on it. LOL , it actual has about 54,000 on it but the new meter had 1.2 miles on it from the factory. It came in quick from www.cheapcycleparts.com Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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10-15-2008, 10:21 PM	#8
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Inside of a speedometer Witty indeed!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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