Speedo problem

Says I'm doin 80 mph but I'm prob going more like 45. Ideas?

 

Anybody?

 

Sure. It's gummed up. Very common.

You really need to learn about the forum search feature, but since it's Christmas http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=15303.html

Might also want to clean/lube/service the cable.

 

Do it soon,before it screams.You won't believe how loud it will be!

 

loud?! whao i cant imagine what that like. if everyone used the search this forum would be dead.

 

The first tach that packed up on me was screaming so loud that people (plural) mowing their lawns were stopping to look at what the noise was coming from; they could hear it over their lawnmowers!

It was so loud I first thought I'd suffered some sort of terrible mechanical failure in the motor.

 

damnnnn! ok i heed your advice. is this thing easy to tear down? anything i should be aware of? i have a service manual but i might as well throw it away, its in british translated english!

 

For your cluster, the parts fiche is a better source of info than any service manual. At least you get an "exploded view."

My favorite online fiche: http://www.yamahapartshouse.net/pages/p ... amaha.aspx

 

Sometimes, ... the Member already has got his own "Exploded View" ... and, therein lies the problem.

What he'd really like to have back, is the view before exploded happened!

(I think I read a Post concerning a 900 Tach that makes my point.)

 

Funny mine said 60 and I was going 85.

 

I referred to the bigfitz tech post when working on mine.Doesn't get any more detailed than that!

 

alright i check out fitz article wowowoweewa thats good stuff. i did the cleaning and now the tach is super responsive kinda like the tach on my sportbike! as far as the speedo i think i might still be off by a bit, but its hard to tell. i gotta line up next to someone and ask, wont be the first time :lol: