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86 FLSTC speedo cable help

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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Default 86 FLSTC speedo cable help

I have the speedo out, the cable is broke at bottom. I removed the very small set screw in the bottom of the housing but the cable still won't budge. Didn't want to try forcing it until I checked with someone who knows much more than I.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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Default Completed the job.

Completed the job. Being an old bike I decided to take a chance that it was just very tight. Used needle nose and put a little pressure on it and the housing broke loose. Very easy job.
 
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