Need some help with tach cable... (pics inside too)

[pprider]

Ok so im riding the other day and some schmo on the highway decides hes gonna try and kill me lol, so i gun it before the silly man who didnt look into the lane before he moved into it decides to run over me. when i do i look down and my tach stops moving.  :x

well i get home and did a little diagnosing as this happened be4 and it was just the cable came off the engine... not this time its on there solid. i pulled off the cable by the engine and it seems to be in order so i pull the top by the tach off, also seems to be in order, although the end doesnt have a slit in it like the bottom end, i assume that is what its suppose to be like. a second more investigating and OOPS out comes the top end of the inner cable apparantly its been ripped from the inside.. below are some pics... question is do i need to order and entirely new cable and is the top supposed to be just squared off or is it supposed to have a slit like the bottom and the rest is up in the tach instrument panel?

hmm well ill add pics if i can figure out how lol

[pprider]

can any1 host for me and ill add the pics of the cable[/img]

[Daniely]

email em to me, daniely2003@yahoo.com ill host em.

[pprider]

they have been sent thnx!

[Daniely]

Hey im sorry, im out of space on my web server. I apologize man.

[pixelmonkey]

from what you're describing....

it's time to order a new cable.  this will get you a direct screw on replacement to what you have now. i'm not sure of the cost, but i would say expect to pay around $25 for OEM. if you get the chance, visit a local cycle shop and check the PU or TR books for aftermarket brands to save some cash.

hope it helps!
chris<pixelmonkey>

[iandunn]

check out flickr.com, you can put pics there for free and post them here.

[Ed89]

I am 5000 miles (8000 km) from my GS now, but IIRC, the cable has two different ends.  The engine side is slit-like, and the tach housing end has a thin and long insert with a square cross-section.

You might not need a new cable.  I had the engine side end piece coming off the inner cable (tightly wound spring-like thing) some miles ago (many miles and many months ago--don't remember exactly).

I cleaned the spring thingie up as it was a little frayed, and reinserted  the end piece in (semi-screwed it, as the spring spiral is somewhat like a screw thread).  Then I crimped it as best as I could with a plier.  (I think that's what I did.   )  Never had a problem since.  I don't recall any gluing or soldering or welding.

The tach housing end might be fixable similarly.  Give it a try before looking for a replacement cable.  If it is fixable, take the opportunity to lube it before reassembly.

Cheers,
e.

[pprider]

cost like $10 bucks for a new one well worth it to me rather then tryingt o fix the thing, the inner coil was ripped apart so it would be difficult to repair

thanks for replies