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Title: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Brock on April 08, 2014, 08:36:49 AM
Bugger, my Speedo stopped working

What a nuisance, investigations to commence. Strange, it happens just after a front tyre change where a brake caliper bilt was left undone. :||||
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: STroppy on April 08, 2014, 09:59:18 AM
Mebbe the cable is broken or the cable ends not seated properly in the wheel drive end?
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Brock on April 08, 2014, 11:24:44 AM
I think it may have been a seating problem. I will know when I go for lunch.

Now my fuel calculations will be out....   :||||
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Biggles on April 08, 2014, 11:28:06 AM
I think it may have been a seating problem. I will know when I go for lunch.

Now my fuel calculations will be out....   :||||

Not that you're anal about them or anything...     :whistle
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Turtle on April 08, 2014, 11:30:48 AM
Hope it's not the speedo ring that must be in the right position on refitting speedo drive and it's chewed up

Or your ringing that dealer again Brock  :OldMan

Turtle
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: saaz on April 08, 2014, 11:31:35 AM
Probably the cable or the speedo drive.
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Brock on April 08, 2014, 11:32:38 AM
If the speedo drive is buggered, i will certainly be contacting them again.
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: ST2UP on April 08, 2014, 11:57:00 AM
I think your attacking the right end.......bet they over thightened the Phillips head screw that seats the speedo cable and split the plastic moulding  :popcorn
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Tipsy on April 08, 2014, 12:43:39 PM
 :wht11 py
It will be the speedo drive as mine has gone again after the front tyre was replaced.
I have contacted  David Silver Spares and they have to order them in so hopefully they have.
Will be contacted them again on Friday as I Have ordered 2 along with some other stuff.
Only got 1500 k before it wore out

The One and Only
Tipsy
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: WendyL on April 08, 2014, 01:10:17 PM
I had the same happen last time I had the front tyre changed.  Speedo cable was snapped about an inch from the bottom end.  Mechanic ordered in a new one and fitted for free, I just had to pay for the cable.
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Biggles on April 08, 2014, 01:44:46 PM
Mechanic ordered in a new one and fitted for free, I just had to pay for the cable.

That was big of him.  It takes about one minute, or three if you lubricate it properly.   :thumb
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Brock on April 08, 2014, 03:25:22 PM
Mystery solved, the metal tongue that goes from the drive to the cable has snapped off. One will not be happy if I have to spend lots of money to fix it.

Just been on the phone to the Honda place, the Manager hadnt been told about the bolt having been left loose, and is not a happy chappy. I guess some one is going to get reamed severely. He is going to get the bit in, and replace it himself, he is also going to talk to the boss about the cost to me. (hopefully none).
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Biggles on April 08, 2014, 03:31:51 PM
Mystery solved, the metal tongue that goes from the drive to the cable has snapped off..

Hadn't heard of that before.  Sounds like someone was ham-fisted with the installation.
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Brock on April 08, 2014, 04:55:50 PM
It does sound like that dont it......
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: saaz on April 08, 2014, 05:03:08 PM
I would have expected a few other things to break before the metal tang, as the gears inside are the weakest bit.
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Brock on April 08, 2014, 06:20:03 PM
I was certainly surprised that it was broken. The service manager was not a happy chappy, didnt try to fob me off either.
Title: Re: Bugger, Speedo stopped working
Post by: Brock on April 16, 2014, 09:47:10 PM
new drive arrived yesterday, fitted today. Now I know how fast
i'm going again.

the cost of repair???? Dunno,
Honda paid for it...

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