Speedo problems again

[jabba]

My oem cable has just snapped its only done 5000 miles have bought a genuine honda this time and will just replace the inner in future!!!!

Anyone else find problems with the cable and drive I only replaced the plastic bush about 3000 ago at a cost of £20 from honda

[BobA]

Did you route the cable correctly (as per Mr Honda's original) and avoid any sharp bends??

Is it lubed??

I'm guessing both the above could cause excessive friction which would put a strain on the cable.

'tis strange indeed!


Bob

[jabba]

I did indeed no excessive bends ect. make a note here the part supplied oem is longer than the honda which can cause routeing problems.
Or I am just unlucky.

[Squily]

I recently had problems with my Speedo drive and after replacing two plastic gears and finally the whole drive, it still only lasted about 2kkm before breaking. After a heated debate with the Honda dealers, they stripped the whole speedo system and it was found the inner-cable was about 3mm too long, which caused excessive friction inside the cable-housing and caused the plastic drive gear to bust every time. I don't know how this happens now, since I have never replaced the inner cable or the outer (after 100kkm), but there it is.

[jabba]

Put my new genuine honda in today my god the differance in lenght to the aftermarket replacement is staggering no wonder it snapped its way too long.
Still see how long this honda one lasts now.

[YEN_POWELL]

Put my new genuine honda in today my god the differance in lenght to the aftermarket replacement is staggering no wonder it snapped its way too long.
Still see how long this honda one lasts now.

I've got a pattern cable I have to use sometimes when waiting for a new genuine one to arrive (Chad, don't forget my spare cable). It's HOOOOOGE. I'm not kidding, when you pull away you can see the clock hesitating before it moves. The inner bottom part must twist quite a way before the inner top joins in the fun.