ST1100 Speedo Cable

[terrydj]

So after half stripping the bike to put the new cable in I sits down and says "XXXXXX" IDIOT
So me thinks next time I will just undo the screw that holds the cable on below the front left caliper, let the speedo wire, that long bit of wire thats square ended fall out, and the bit thats broken, pull the new wire out of the new speedo cale and just push the wire back up, screw the screw back in and maybe 5 minutes later the jobs done.
Hmmm but if I had an ST1300 things would be much simpler if me speedo broke   First I'd enrol in UNI for 4 years to do a degree in electronics, then I'd by a screwdriver and then I'd 

[Diesel]

Haha!  We've all done things 'the hard way' Terry - thanks for becoming our go to man for speedo cable replacement on the 1100.       

Cheers     

[Brock]

If only you had asked.....

[Turtle]

I had my speedo fail me last year on the Nullabour heading back to Perth thank god for the gps speedo 

Once home I removed the small screw holding the speedo cable in near the wheel to check the cable all looked ok I spun it with the drill and all ok on the dash worked normal hmmmmmmm so I then pulled the front wheel out to check the drive unit and I found the drive ring was broken, I ring my local bike parts guy and yep he has one $1.00 thanks . He said its a common fail when not installed and aligned in the drive unit when installing the wheel back in

Who was last to replace wheel you ask hmmmmm guess who 

Lesson learned and parted with $1.00 yes wheel nut was tight

[saaz]

Replacing just the drive cable should work ok if the outer sheaf is not damaged, such as a kink in it, that would lead to early failure again. Mine had a kink in it when I bought it, so a new cable was fitted after the original one broke.  Greasing up the cable every few tyre chnages will keep the speedo needle running smoothly and extend lif.

[tj189]

good hint there Terry, cheers