>> >>My real question is whether I should replace the cable or tear apart the >>speedometer..... >> >> >>Thanks! >>-- >>Gerry >>Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U of MN Med School Admin 6-5379 >> >> Gerry: The speedometer cable is like a gear with only four teeth and all 4 teeth engage with the other 4 in the speedometer simultaneously. Even with 3 teeth gone it will still operate correctly. Check the teeth at all engaging joints. If you can find all 4 teeth missing then it's the cable. The cable is driven by the left front wheel. Check the center hole at the axle cap. A circlip holds the cable at the hole. Make sure all 4 teeth are present. The upper cable is $40 plus. Ouch! The speedometer is magnetic induction driven. It is more likely that the induction is less efficient than when it was new. I believe that it is adjustable. If you can find one (maybe from a wabbit) it is possible you can find out how to adjust one without buying it. DAvid Kao
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