Speedo issue

[chris lawson]

1983 suzuki gs 450 ga (suzukimatic)

having a loud squeeling noise and a wobbling needle in speedometer.
i have replaced speedo gear, speedo cable and the speedo gauges itself.

cannot seem to fix this problem. every thing is new except gauges ofcourse.

i have broken 2 needles now as well. it was doing the exact same thing with old parts on the bike and it is def coming from speedo gauge.

i want to fix this asap . Prof bike shop did not fix it either.

clueless what to do at this point since i can't buy a NEW speedo gauge and don't want to keep buying old ones and having same issue

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Have you tried getting into your speedo and cleaning it up?



Instead of wrecking your bike to open the gauges, like I did, you can either cut them open or use a screwdriver and needle nose pliers to remove the front bezel.




Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[chris lawson]

I have my old speedo apart. what should i clean and how should i clean it? It doesn't look rusty or real dirty. nothing seems to be binding. should i just spray the hell out of it with a cleaner or lubricant?