Tach Gear '81 GS850

[Mike Curtis]

I had a plan to take my bike out yeaterday started it up noticed that the tach was not working looked down and the cable was off at the cam cover. I re attached the cable and tach still did not work. Question the slotted end of the cable mates with the pin correct? I assume is a part of the drive gear? Does anyone have a drawing of just the drive gear itself I think that the end has sheared off from the body.

[bwringer]

This might help you see what's in there...

http://bwringer.com/gs/tachcableseals.html

Was the cable still in the housing? Whenever the tach cable has come unscrewed on me, the cable itself drops out and vanishes.

Fortunately, tach cables are pretty cheap -- about $11 for the whole thing.

[Mike Curtis]

Yes the cable was still in the housing. I don't know if there is a piece missing the cam side of the cable is slotted and the pin on the motor side is flat. I assume that the pin mates with the slotted cable but the pin comes out that's why I'm thinking this pin end sheared off from the drive gear.

[Mike Curtis]

If I had been smart I would have looked at your link before I posted my reply picture tells the story end has sheared off.
Thanks for your help