Edit: I suspect I routed the tach cable wrong to begin with but didn't notice till now.
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Hey Peter. Just thought I'd share a mistake I made replacing mine. Somehow after the new brake lines went on the tachometer cable got moved over enough to pinch behind the triple tree. Turning the forks hard to the right was when I noticed it. Unfortunately in the hundreds of miles I put on with the new brake lines I didn't notice anything wrong but I let my stepson ride it and within five miles the tach quit working. The cable is done for with a severe kink. I can't blame my boy, it would have happened to me sooner or later.
Edit: I suspect I routed the tach cable wrong to begin with but didn't notice till now.Last edited by Burque73; 03-02-2017, 10:47 AM.Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
2003 FJR 1300A
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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Peter Buehner
Thanks for that info! I am hoping to get them all routed and bled this weekend. Did you use any sort of bleeder or just go the manual route? I was thinking of getting a bleeder since the youtube videos I have seen make it look much easier.
I will watch the other cables too.
Have a great weekend.
Peter
Originally posted by Burque73 View PostHey Peter. Just thought I'd share a mistake I made replacing mine. Somehow after the new brake lines went on the tachometer cable got moved over enough to pinch behind the triple tree. Turning the forks hard to the right was when I noticed it. Unfortunately in the hundreds of miles I put on with the new brake lines I didn't notice anything wrong but I let my stepson ride it and within five miles the tach quit working. The cable is done for with a severe kink. I can't blame my boy, it would have happened to me sooner or later.
Edit: I suspect I routed the tach cable wrong to begin with but didn't notice till now.
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No, I didnt use a bleeder, just a piece of clear tubing on the nipple fed into a can on the floor and a wrench. The front left was the most challenging but it went fine. It takes a while for any pressure to build and I went through most of a 12oz container in the process.Roger
Current rides
1983 GS 850G
2003 FJR 1300A
Gone but not forgotten 1985 Rebel 250, 1991 XT225, 2004 KLR650, 1981 GS850G, 1982 GS1100GL, 2002 DL1000, 2005 KLR650, 2003 KLX400
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Peter Buehner
Ok. I think I will give that a shot before dropping the $40 on a bleeder.
Originally posted by Burque73 View PostNo, I didnt use a bleeder, just a piece of clear tubing on the nipple fed into a can on the floor and a wrench. The front left was the most challenging but it went fine. It takes a while for any pressure to build and I went through most of a 12oz container in the process.
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Originally posted by Peter Buehner View PostThanks for that info! I am hoping to get them all routed and bled this weekend. Did you use any sort of bleeder or just go the manual route? I was thinking of getting a bleeder since the youtube videos I have seen make it look much easier.
I will watch the other cables too.
Have a great weekend.
Peter---- Dave
79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.
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