Speedo Maintenance Tip

[DRAGIN TAIL]

I've read several posts over the past year concerning the occasional squealing/roaring noise coming front the front area of the 1st generation Ventures. My noise would come and go so I removed the speedo cable and the problem disappeared. My repair dictated that I remove the instrument housing and unplug the center electrical connections. I then injected White Lube (white lithium grease) several times using the end of the speedo cable to push it into the bearing area. I then reinstalled the cable and this "fix" cured the problem. Hope this helps someone that may be having the same problem.

Edited June 4, 2008 by DRAGIN TAIL
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[GigaWhiskey]

after the third time in about 3 months, mine just quit and is stuck at about 20mph. lol

[Yammer Dan]

I've read several posts over the past year concerning the occasional squealing/roaring noise coming front the front area of the 1st generation Ventures. My noise would come and go so I removed the speedo cable and the problem disappeared. My repair dictated that I remove the instrument housing and unplug the center electrical connections. I then injected White Lube (white lithium grease) several times using the end of the speedo cable to push it into the bearing area. I then reinstalled the cable and this "fix" cured the problem. Hope this helps someone that may be having the same problem.

 

 

Did mine that way first time but it came back. Good luck.

[GigaWhiskey]

Now if I can find a speedo with about 73k that works and does not make noise, That would be too kewl.

[86er]

after the third time in about 3 months, mine just quit and is stuck at about 20mph. lol

 

Oh well, at least you won't get a speeding ticket, Giga!

 

[GigaWhiskey]

Oh well, at least you won't get a speeding ticket, Giga!

 

 

 

Not even in a school zone. I gotta speedo I can carry in to the courts when the cop brings his radar gun!

 

Ok LEO's. whatcha got, lol.