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[align=center]Lubricating the Speedo Cable...[/align]
Why lubricate the speedo cable? Because otherwise the cable will eventually fray and snap, and can also cause additional wear and tear on the pickup socket.
The mechanical speedo cable is connected at the back of the instrument... Unscrew this.
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The other end is on the transmission, LHS.
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Often, if the speedo fails, it's this nylon nut that wears out or the cable has snapped.
After removing the fairing, you can see it more clearly.
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Remove the two bolts (8mm bolt heads)...
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Squirt some cable lube in the top and turn the cable socket on the other end to work the lube into the cable. Lube it, but don't go overboard. For the record, I wasn't impressed with this Dry Glide stuff - wouldn't recommend it.
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Don't lube the cable socket on the transmission end :exclamation:
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Why lubricate the speedo cable? Because otherwise the cable will eventually fray and snap, and can also cause additional wear and tear on the pickup socket.
The mechanical speedo cable is connected at the back of the instrument... Unscrew this.
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The other end is on the transmission, LHS.
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Often, if the speedo fails, it's this nylon nut that wears out or the cable has snapped.
After removing the fairing, you can see it more clearly.
[align=center]

Remove the two bolts (8mm bolt heads)...
[align=center]

Squirt some cable lube in the top and turn the cable socket on the other end to work the lube into the cable. Lube it, but don't go overboard. For the record, I wasn't impressed with this Dry Glide stuff - wouldn't recommend it.
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Don't lube the cable socket on the transmission end :exclamation:
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