Speedometer, odometer on a GS 750E.

[Anonymous]

Dear All,

I have a beautiful '83 GS 750E w/32,000 miles on it. Yesterday I was riding and the speedometer and the odometer stopped working. I am wondering if you all think it is a connector plug that came undone, or a fixture that needs to be completely replaced. It is very odd that it just up and quit. Thanks for your assistance.

-Ben :?

[robinjo]

Isn't the speedometer driven from a cable coming from the front wheel hub? If so check to see if the inner cable is broken or maybe the outer cable has come loose at either end.

[Anonymous]

Does the speedo move at all?

Sometimes when the inner cable snaps you still get some movement on the speedo needle. The inner cable is still being driven and makes the broken part turn a little.

[earlfor]

Re: Speedometer, odometer on a GS 750E.

Hmmm, I do believe you need to order a new speedometer drive cable. :-) :-)

Earl

Dear All,

I have a beautiful '83 GS 750E w/32,000 miles on it. Yesterday I was riding and the speedometer and the odometer stopped working. I am wondering if you all think it is a connector plug that came undone, or a fixture that needs to be completely replaced. It is very odd that it just up and quit. Thanks for your assistance.

-Ben :?

[Anonymous]

I just replaced the speedo cable on my 750E. First clue that it was going was wild swings of the needle, then total nothing. Really chapped my arse, since I'd just replaced the speedo head (original odo drive gears were stripped, unrepairable).

Pull the cable at the speedo head, and see if you can rotate the square end by hand. If you can, you need a new cable. Pulling it all the way through will show you where the break was, most likely down at the hub end.

$19 for a new cable, including the sheath, at my local shop.