tach cable

[waterman]

Hi all, gotta question on tach cable, the end that connects to the engine has come apart. It appears that this cable end is fit over the wire and is compressed onto it. In my case, I believe it has simply worked loose. Does anyone know if I crimp this end back onto wire will it work? If not a crimp, would epoxy hold? Not a major problem, I already pulled one from the parts bike but would like to try before trashcanning it.

It figures this cable would go, I had to replace clutch cable two weeks ago and have replaced speedometer and throttle as well in spring. Just seems like it is always something. :-k

 

[propflux01]

Mine did that, and I just crimped it back with a pair of butt-connector crimpers. Has held for 2 years + so far.

 

[Guest]

I've done the same. It held till my new one came in the mail.

 

[tkent02]

It figures this cable would go, I had to replace clutch cable two weeks ago and have replaced speedometer and throttle as well in spring. Just seems like it is always something. :-k

Lubrication works well.

 

[Guest]

Lubrication works well.

And not just with solo entertainment!

 

[fishfarm]

Hi all, gotta question on tach cable, the end that connects to the engine has come apart. It appears that this cable end is fit over the wire and is compressed onto it. In my case, I believe it has simply worked loose. Does anyone know if I crimp this end back onto wire will it work? If not a crimp, would epoxy hold? Not a major problem, I already pulled one from the parts bike but would like to try before trashcanning it.

It figures this cable would go, I had to replace clutch cable two weeks ago and have replaced speedometer and throttle as well in spring. Just seems like it is always something. :-k

My tach quit yesterday evening and the problem turned out to be the same thing. I crimped the end piece back on to the cable with some vice-grips and it held very well. Simple and easy fix; the tach worked normally for the 50 or so miles I put on it this morning.