Speedometer cable maintenance ?

5th_bike · 03-22-2011, 11:32 PM

Just wondering if the speedometer cable needs any regular maintenance / lubing. :??:

Can't find anything in the manual, except putting grease in the speedometer gearbox when reassembling the front wheel.
Nothing at "speedometer removal and disassembly".

Anyway, it still works.

blaine · 03-22-2011, 11:53 PM

I have always cleaned and lubed my cables the following way:I clean the cable by spraying WD-40 in the cable till it comes out the other end.I follow this with chain wax.I use PJ1,It stays liquid long enough to flow through the cable,than jells to stay put & lubricate.Also does not attract dirt.I have always cleaned & lubricated my cables in this way & never had a cable fail.I do them once a year,in the spring.

:cool:

cayuse · 03-23-2011, 04:39 PM

I'm not arguing with your technique, Blaine, but have you actually done this to the speedo cable?

blaine · 03-23-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cayuse

I'm not arguing with your technique, Blaine, but have you actually done this to the speedo cable?

I do it to all my cables,except the rear brake cable which doesn't move very much.My older 454 even has a tach cable to lube.

:cool:

Water Warrior 2 · 03-23-2011, 08:47 PM

What ?? A rear brake cable. You don't have a brake rod like the rest of the bikes with a rear drum brake. Interesting.

blaine · 03-23-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

What ?? A rear brake cable. You don't have a brake rod like the rest of the bikes with a rear drum brake. Interesting.

Cable between pedal & rod. :cool:

Water Warrior 2 · 03-24-2011, 08:35 AM

A cable and a rod. Kinky idea. You said the cable doesn't move much which makes me think it should always be well lubed. Reason being any dirt or grung will have an easier time to set up in a more solid state to hang up the cable action. Using a bit of Dextron will provide cleaning and lubing.

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5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Speedometer cable maintenance ? Just wondering if the speedometer cable needs any regular maintenance / lubing. :??: Can't find anything in the manual, except putting grease in the speedometer gearbox when reassembling the front wheel. Nothing at "speedometer removal and disassembly". Anyway, it still works. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-22-2011, 11:53 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Speedometer cable maintenance ? I have always cleaned and lubed my cables the following way:I clean the cable by spraying WD-40 in the cable till it comes out the other end.I follow this with chain wax.I use PJ1,It stays liquid long enough to flow through the cable,than jells to stay put & lubricate.Also does not attract dirt.I have always cleaned & lubricated my cables in this way & never had a cable fail.I do them once a year,in the spring. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-23-2011, 04:39 PM	#3
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: Speedometer cable maintenance ? I'm not arguing with your technique, Blaine, but have you actually done this to the speedo cable? __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-23-2011, 08:47 PM	#5
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Speedometer cable maintenance ? What ?? A rear brake cable. You don't have a brake rod like the rest of the bikes with a rear drum brake. Interesting. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-24-2011, 08:35 AM	#7
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Speedometer cable maintenance ? A cable and a rod. Kinky idea. You said the cable doesn't move much which makes me think it should always be well lubed. Reason being any dirt or grung will have an easier time to set up in a more solid state to hang up the cable action. Using a bit of Dextron will provide cleaning and lubing.
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