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May 18, 2020 | 01:51 PM

#11

rol427

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From: NE Illinois

I pulled the cable out and it is in one piece. Even at the slow pace I can push at the cable rotates smoothly. I'm going to get a new unit from my dealer rather than try to fix it.
Thank you all for the comments.

May 19, 2020 | 05:28 PM

#12

1skrewsloose

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From: Driftless Area

I wonder what goes on with these things, mine started going from 50 to 80 back and forth, gave it some good slaps and has worked fine since. At around 30 k miles. now at 50.

May 23, 2020 | 10:32 AM

#13

rivercityslim

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From: New Hartford CT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Hess

I'm at around 8 or 9 cables and/or drive units. Mine's mounted on the left, and I think that made things worse. The current set is all HD and it is lasting better.

Mine's an '89, also mounted on the left. When the drive unit went last fall I replaced the cable as well just to be on the safe side.

May 23, 2020 | 11:29 AM

#14

evotrike

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From: Texas

Pull cable off drive unit, leave hooked to speedo. Hook up drill motor to loose end. Will tell you if cable or speedo is bad. Can't remember if it's forward or reverse, though.

May 23, 2020 | 02:06 PM

#15

Uncle G.

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From: Upstate New York

Good luck finding an OEM drive unit. They’ve been out of production for many years and are more scarce than rocking horse poop.

I had one but let I go with my wrecked Evo when I sold the remains.

May 23, 2020 | 05:15 PM

#16

Beemervet

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by evotrike

Pull cable off drive unit, leave hooked to speedo. Hook up drill motor to loose end. Will tell you if cable or speedo is bad. Can't remember if it's forward or reverse, though.

Not a good idea. This can be diagnosed quickly without risking the cable or speedo. Yah, I know, someone's cousin's boyfriend did it and it was cool. Too many rpms.

May 23, 2020 | 09:41 PM

#17

evotrike

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From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beemervet

Not a good idea. This can be diagnosed quickly without risking the cable or speedo. Yah, I know, someone's cousin's boyfriend did it and it was cool. Too many rpms.

Actually, I did it to diagnose my drive. Ran it slow, no problem. Told me what I needed to know.
. A bit negative today?