Speedometer cable lengths

[DohcBikes]

Hi, would anyone be interested in a guide for model specific gs cable lengths?

The reason I ask, is because I am currently gathering the last bits for a gs550l custom project, and the stock speedo cable is about 6 inches too long to be practical.

My first thought is to buy a gs250 cable.

Later today I will post the exact length of the outer liner from end to end for a 1981 gs550l.

most interested in the gs250 cable length, if anyone out there has that info.

Thank you very much, have a good day.

 

[Steve]

I just did a little bit of browsing through the part fiche for both bikes. I was a bit surprised to find that speedo cables seem to be a one-year-only thing. :-k

Yep, the '81 550L cable is a different number than the '80 550L, and so on. Seems that they are not quite unique, though, the 550 cable also fits the 450 in some years.

Not sure what all the differences are, might just be a slightly different bend at one end, so it will be interesting to see what you have to offer. :encouragement:

.

 

[roeme]

This surely would be useful. My experience so far with aftermarket cables is that they're either a bit too long, or a bit shorter than stock, requiring creative routing.

Edit: Though thankfully I never had problems with neither the speedo or tach cables.

 

[DohcBikes]

1981 GSG550L speedometer cable outer liner length is exactly 44". Cable is known to be OEM and original to the motorcycle.