Speedo dances up and down

[andrewclaycomb]

I've got a 78 gs750e and the speedo dances around the actual speed I'm traveling. Even at idle it will bounce off of 0 mph. Not unbearable until around 55mph then its bouncing by about a 10 mph gap. Any ideas on what to check or most likely replace. I already unhooked the line and reattached it at the top and it seemed to help a little bit.

[UncleMike]

I've got a 78 gs750e and the speedo dances around the actual speed I'm traveling. Even at idle it will bounce off of 0 mph. Not unbearable until around 55mph then its bouncing by about a 10 mph gap. Any ideas on what to check or most likely replace. I already unhooked the line and reattached it at the top and it seemed to help a little bit.

Start with a lube job on her.

[Guest]

Spray some chain wax in there.

[t3rmin]

Any grinding noises? I third the lube advice. That's classic sticky cable behavior.

[Dave8338]

Start with a lube job on her.

Is it just me, or does anyone else catch the double meaning here...leave it to you mike! :-D

[tconroy]

Buy a new one.She's getting ready to break!

[Dave8338]

Buy a new one.She's getting ready to break!

No comment..........no comment! :-D It must be the weather. \\/

[tconroy]

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Once it twirls around and pop's your done!

[Dave8338]

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Once it twirls around and pop's your done!

LMAO...LMAO....................................NA. ......................LOL........YEAH!

[tconroy]

It usually happens when you get going fast!

[tkent02]

If not the cable lube the speedo itself...

in between the part that spins with the cable and the part the cable threads onto.

[UncleMike]

Is it just me, or does anyone else catch the double meaning here...leave it to you mike! :-D

It's what I love about English,...the subtleties available.