speedometer dropped to zero...

subcloser22 · 05-10-2010, 07:41 AM

I'm riding my bike home from work, I look down and see my speedometer go from 40 straight to 0. then I see my tachometer isn't working as well. I'm thinking it just became disconnected. but can't be for sure.
Please let me know what you think i should do and how to do it

clayton · 05-10-2010, 07:55 AM

I noticed in another thread you will be or are doing some Mods...
If so I would double check connections.
Also check for blown fuses.
I'm sure that the more experienced crew will chime in shortly.

**ringadingh** · 05-10-2010, 08:40 AM

Thats a strange one, because on a 99 the speedo is mechanical. Im suspecting a bad speedo cable, or not installed correctly after youve had it off.
The tach could be a loose plug or wire causing it to quit.
I think it a coincidence that they both acted up at the same time.
Check your wiring plugs and anything youve done lately on the bike.

macmac · 05-10-2010, 11:45 AM

Bad drive gears at the wheel, bad or broken cable somewhere in the conduit, probably at the bottom, or loose and it pulled out of one end or the other.

The tach I can't say since I have no idea if it is cable driven or eletronic, but my bet is it too is cable drive.

Raise the ft wheel, un do the wheel end, spin the wheel and see if the square drive turns.
If not it is pookerd, and you need new gears.

If it turns pull the bloody cable out, and expect to have a short piece...

Could just be loose too, at either end.

subcloser22 · 05-10-2010, 03:26 PM

Took it over to CoachA, said my cable broke. I'll order one this week. Thanks for your help

**coacha** · 05-10-2010, 05:38 PM

I took the lower end of the cable off the wheel and it was, as Mac said "a short piece". I had the same problem with mine. Just have to wait now for the new speedo cable because the Good Lord knows that the local shop doesn't stock a speedo cable.

macmac · 05-10-2010, 06:00 PM

Used to be a car jobber like NAPA could make the inner cable up.... All you needed was the right length. The ends are square right? might be 1 and 1/4" long square ends?

**coacha** · 05-10-2010, 06:39 PM

Mac, I think it is 1/4" or less square.

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clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	speedometer dropped to zero... I noticed in another thread you will be or are doing some Mods... If so I would double check connections. Also check for blown fuses. I'm sure that the more experienced crew will chime in shortly. __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332
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05-10-2010, 08:40 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	speedometer dropped to zero... Thats a strange one, because on a 99 the speedo is mechanical. Im suspecting a bad speedo cable, or not installed correctly after youve had it off. The tach could be a loose plug or wire causing it to quit. I think it a coincidence that they both acted up at the same time. Check your wiring plugs and anything youve done lately on the bike. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-10-2010, 11:45 AM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	speedometer dropped to zero... Bad drive gears at the wheel, bad or broken cable somewhere in the conduit, probably at the bottom, or loose and it pulled out of one end or the other. The tach I can't say since I have no idea if it is cable driven or eletronic, but my bet is it too is cable drive. Raise the ft wheel, un do the wheel end, spin the wheel and see if the square drive turns. If not it is pookerd, and you need new gears. If it turns pull the bloody cable out, and expect to have a short piece... Could just be loose too, at either end. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-10-2010, 03:26 PM	#5
subcloser22 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio/Florida Posts: 17	speedometer dropped to zero... Took it over to CoachA, said my cable broke. I'll order one this week. Thanks for your help Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-10-2010, 05:38 PM	#6
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	speedometer dropped to zero... I took the lower end of the cable off the wheel and it was, as Mac said "a short piece". I had the same problem with mine. Just have to wait now for the new speedo cable because the Good Lord knows that the local shop doesn't stock a speedo cable. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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05-10-2010, 06:00 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	speedometer dropped to zero... Used to be a car jobber like NAPA could make the inner cable up.... All you needed was the right length. The ends are square right? might be 1 and 1/4" long square ends? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-10-2010, 06:39 PM	#8
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	speedometer dropped to zero... Mac, I think it is 1/4" or less square. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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