XBR Speedo

[Pete]

Hi,

I've just got my XBR back on the road after 5 years - spent the last year getting it going.  Runs great, my only problem is the speedo - works to a fashion upto 40 then stops at 40 and stays their even when slowing down - eventually returns to zero.  Any suggestions? This is my first posting as a new Thumper club member.

Cheers

Pete

[guest7]

Sorry, that's a new one to me.

Anyone else had this problem?
GC

[Hondapartsman]

I had problems with my RS once, turned out to be the little washer type drive in the front wheel slipping, which made all sorts of weird things happen, I just bent it out a little and it worked fine and still does after ten years plus. Not sure that's your problem though, I think yours might be in the speedo head itself. I remember reading once about someone who had a spider nesting in theirs which caused a strange problem, have you tried taking it off and giving it a gentle tap or two. I assume you have checked the drive and the cable to make sure all is working freely. If you know anyone with a bike with a cable tacho see it you could connect the speedo head to that, if the needle moves right when the engine revs then you know the problem's not with the head. Actually a bit of old cable in a drill chuck might work just as well, if you're careful. Just a matter of eliminating possibilities I think, as with many problems. Good luck!

[Pete]

Thanks for the suggestions, will check for wildlife and try attaching a drill to see what happens.

[guest146]

As there is  no mechanical link between the cable and the speedo needle (just magnetic) it can only be the needle sticking. I guess after all that time the grease on the needle pivot as dried out. If you are carefull you can take most of it to bits and get the the needle. I am assuming its similar to the NX650.

Ken

[Pete]

Thanks for that, sounds quite possible always seem to have condensation inside the clocks.  From memory it is not obvious how to take the speedo apart but will give it a go.