Front Wheel/Speedo Housing

[growler]

Hello all,

Took off my front wheel to get the tire replaced. Haven't had it off before, and saw all this grime in the speedo housing and the mushroom spacer. I want to clean these parts up. What would you clean them with? Does anything get lubricated after cleaning?

Also, is there an o-ring or rubber seal in the speedo housing? There looks to be something that has deteriorated.

 

[Steve]

If you look in the small opening (where the cable connects), you will see a plug that has a couple of small holes on the outer edge. Use some small needle-nose pliers or snap ring pliers to unscrew that. That will allow you to remove the driven shaft. Next, remove the circlip that you can see that goes around the axle spacer. That will allow you to remove the rest of it. Clean it all in your favorite cleaning "stuff". I use kerosene in my parts washer. A good axle grease or white lithium grease should take care of lubrication duties just fine.

It has been a while since I have been inside one, I don't remember if there is an o-ring (or two) or not, will have to check the parts fiche.

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[growler]

Great, thanks Steve!

 

[growler]

I don't see any o-ring listed on the parts fiche. Looks like a good cleaning is all she needs.
http://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d401d7f8700230d8b4e5ab/front-wheel

 

[Steve]

Can't really go by that picture. :-k

That only shows the whole assembly.

There are easily 10-12 pieces in that assembly.

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