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Speedometer

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Hey I have a 1981 GS850GL. Anyway my speedo is acting funny. Like after going 55 and stopping, it reads 20mph at a stand still for oh...10 seconds.

I also wonder about the accuracy of it at times.

It was whining, but I lubed the cable, and that did its magic.

Is there anyway to get lube into the speedo?
 
I am not sure what it takes to get some lube into the speedo, but I'm sure it's possible. Hanging up when stopped is likely an issue with the speedo head itself.

Accuracy? Do you have a GPS available? That would be your best guide, but I have found that running a 100/90-19 tire corrects the optimism that is found in most speedos. My wife's bike has one on it and an indicated 60 mph on the speedo shows up as about 59.3 on the GPS. Odometer accuracy is also improved. We did a 1200-mile trip over Labor Day last fall, her odometer only differed from the GPS log by less than 8 miles. \\:D/

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A little dab'll do ya

A little dab'll do ya

Hi Mr. Kratzer,

When my speedo acts up, in addition to lubing the cable, I'll also squirt a little WD40 up into the port where the cable connects to the back of the unit. When I really want to get serious I will take the gauge cluster off, turn it upside down and put a few drops of household oil (3 in 1) in the holes.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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Cliff's got the solution.

I got a handlebar mount for my little Garmin Etrex. Can't wait t actually use it.
 
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