Speedo's Packed Up

paulR · Post by **paulR** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:22 am

Riding to work this morning on my 1150GS I noticed the speedo wasn't working. I disconnected the cable at the wheel end, spun the front wheel and the peg that drives the cable wasn't turning. I wiggled it with some pliers and it started turning but as soon as some pressure is applied, eg pushing the cable back on, it stops. Is the drive in the front wheel serviceable or will I need to replace it? I replaced the front tyre about 1000 miles ago so it's possible I disrupted something then.
Thanks,
Paul

madman · Post by **madman** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:21 am

And I thought that the speedo was electronic without a cable.

paulR · Post by **paulR** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:06 pm

I think it may be on the new ones.

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:30 pm

I had an 1150RS with the samr problem.

The drive system is an easy fix costs about £30.

Complete new drive assembly just slips over the front wheel spindle and locates into the fronr wheel hub.

Install well greased with high temp grease and clean and re grease regularly about every 3000 miles.

Bob

Bender · Post by **Bender** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:53 pm

The electronic system isn't bulletproof either...

My K100 (now known as 'The Antiques Roadshow') has suffered from an intermittent speedo for some time.

It's good for keeping the mileage down (!) but a bit of a pain.

Pulling the connector plug apart, spraying with WD40 and re-assembling several times seems to do the trick.

Must admit I didn't realise the GS had a cable drive speedo...