carbs & corn fuel residue.

[Fred Hink]

Is your cable breaking at the bottom or in the middle some place?  If your cable has broken at the bottom, this may be caused by not installing the speedometer drive correctly.  There are some locating notches in this drive that will fit to the fork leg so that the speedometer drive is in the correct position relative to the fork.  If you don t install this drive in to these notches it can rotate once you tighten the axle and will most likely kink the speedometer cable which could cause it to break.  If your cable has broken in the middle some place, it is most likely caused by a crack or worn spot on the outer covering which will allow water inside the cable and cause it to rust which will also cause it to break.   If you try to use a late model speedometer cable on an early model KLR, these are too short and will bind when your steering is turned to it s stop.   I d also check the speedometer drive to see that the grease is not contaminated and is sufficient to do the job.   Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com   [b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, July 28, 2014 11:39 AM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Speedo Question     If you're replacing the speedo cable/head once a year, there is something else wrong with the bike. I'd look for some sharp bends or pinch points somewhere. The cable doesn't have far to go, and it's a relatively straight shot up to the instrument cluster, so there aren't a lot of places it can get bound up though. I've never heard of this being a common issue with the KLR's. Ryan Newman Phoenix, AZ libertyeagle@... [DSN_KLR650] wrote:

> > > Hi, > > Every year or so I lose

either a Speedo Cable or a Speedometer Head,

> wondering if you can give

me any idea on what happened this time. See,

> the cable snapped while

running about 75 on the freeway. I replaced it,

> and nothing, no

noise... no needle movement... and the new cable is

> apparently

functioning fine. Any ideas? Or do I need another Speedo head

> or

???

> > Michael > > > > > No

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[libertyeagle]

Actually the problem started with the 2008 KLR that I wrecked and used many of the parts on this 2009 I built. I know now it is the Speedometer head, I took a ride last night with the cable off, just used the old speedo cable housing without the guts... everytime I would hit a good bump the Odometer and trip meter would change numbers, as luck would have it I have 8000 less miles today than yesterday on the bike, guess it will be brand new here soon. Now on the 2008 I bought brand new, It had 12 miles on it when the first Speedo  head broke (took a year for Kawasaki to get me a new one). and at  400 miles when the first cable took a twist. So, this is an ongoing event, and I have never seen a place it binds, not saying it doesn't but I have not found it. So, when I find a bit of coin I will need a new Speedo Head. I am wondering if there is a way just to get the Speedometer rebuilt without changing out the entire dash panel? Michael

[Stephen H. Reichman, Sr.]

I had several speedo gear problems, actually a total of four. My current install has been functioning well. I replaced the cable and the speedo gear at the front wheel. I just make sure to have enough lube/grease in the gear. Three of them were warranty replacements. The problem could never be localized to a specific part. The speedo head (at the instrument cluster) was not the problem either. Also making sure the cable has lube is important. When it was faulty noise, like a whining sound could be localized to the gear housing. The whining would start (especially winter riding temps) around 55mph then stop at decell around 30mph. No pinch points along the cabling, etc. At least this is what happened in my situation.

 

My opinion is that the material that is used to manufacture the gear is faulty, possibly a particular manufacture material batch. Like I said, it is all working fine currently.

 

You’re not the only one in that boat.

 

Ride Safe – Respects,

Steve

[mark ward]

Hey Y'all

I Emailed Sea Foam, 

They said they do NOT have anything that removes (Cleans out) the CRAP Corn fuel leaves behind. 

(White powder residue & Crystals)