'82 FLT speedometer bounce
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'82 FLT speedometer bounce
It's true, I have worked on this bike more than I've ridden it. Glad I enjoy it. Anyway...
Second to last ride the speedometer needle jumped around quite a bit, but I "think" still gave me a general idea of how fast I was going.
Last ride 2 days ago the needle bounceded around between 10 and 30 mph, but that's it.
So, after looking through my beat up old manual, parts 1 and 2 of Donny's bibles, and many hours searching forums, I think I need to replace the speedometer cable and/or the drive unit at the front wheel. I ordered a new cable since the old one on the bike has a bit out of the sheath down by the wheel. I will try to ensure the new cable is as straight as possible so it doesn't happen again.
Any tips on replacing the cable that I should know of? I've never done this before and don't want to screw anything up.
If I do end up replacing the drive unit too, do I have to actually lift the bike and remove the front wheel?
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Second to last ride the speedometer needle jumped around quite a bit, but I "think" still gave me a general idea of how fast I was going.
Last ride 2 days ago the needle bounceded around between 10 and 30 mph, but that's it.
So, after looking through my beat up old manual, parts 1 and 2 of Donny's bibles, and many hours searching forums, I think I need to replace the speedometer cable and/or the drive unit at the front wheel. I ordered a new cable since the old one on the bike has a bit out of the sheath down by the wheel. I will try to ensure the new cable is as straight as possible so it doesn't happen again.
Any tips on replacing the cable that I should know of? I've never done this before and don't want to screw anything up.
If I do end up replacing the drive unit too, do I have to actually lift the bike and remove the front wheel?
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Another problem could be the speedometer. Inside the 540 series Stewart Warner speedometers just under the dial/face is a small nylon threaded sleeve called a "jewel". The jewel keeps the peg centered in the upper unit which holds the pointer/needle steady when working. Over the yrs the jewel becomes brittle and brakes, which will cause the pointer/needle to flop around when moving.
Last edited by LilRosie; 09-11-2014 at 08:16 PM.
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On a slightly different note, does anyone know why a speedo wont climb past 55 mph even though you are going far faster? Cable is greased and there is no jumping around anywhere, just after about 55 it really doesn't go any faster. The odometer though works fine as well.
randy
randy
If you decide to have your speedometer repaired. John Bordas does excellent work and very reasonable.
John Bordas, ph# 303-420-4510,
email, j.bordas@att.net
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