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    #1

    Tachometer Broke

    Hello,
    I started my bike, and then the tach cable started to wiggle around (near where it comes from the engine) and the tachometer needle went crazy for a moment, and then it stopped all together-now it doesnt work at all. WTF happened? How do I fix this?
    Thanks!
    DG
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    #2
    Take the tach cable off, pull the core out of it then inspect the cable housing for damage/ kinks and the core for breakage.

    if it's kinked or broken, replace it and re-route it properly.
    De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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      #3
      Probably the first thing to do is disconnect the cable at both ends and inspect to see if the cable is broken. secondly inspect the cable housing where it mounts to the engine. Is the bolt tight, stripped, any thing loose. might even have to remove it from the engine and inspect the gears inside. Doesnt sound to me like the guage itself broke.I would suspect something in either the gears or the cable... let us know what you find.
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Yeah what Dale said too LOL
        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #5
          Cool, thanks alot Ill check the cable and post it.
          I did just change the handlebars, so I was moving the cables around. might have F*** something up their...

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            #6
            well that changes everything!!!!!! Are the handlebars facing the front or the back!!! LMAO Good luck and let us know.
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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              #7
              Had the same thing happen to me too. The small connector piece on the engine side of the cable snapped off of the cable. Easy $12 replacement at the stealership.

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                #8
                same thing happened to me doing plug chops at hi-rpms. took off from stop and the tach went through the roof and died. the tip broke off the cable at the engine fixture.gonna hafta to root through the salvage yard. in the meantime, i ordered the seals for that engine connector

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