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Title: what did I just do to my bike?
Post by: BilldaCat on September 18, 2004, 12:03:38 PM

I was an idiot and started moving the bike to lock it not realizing I left the cable lock on since I don't use my krypto disc lock anymore.

anyway.. the damage:

http://www.onlineleagues.com/bdc/oops/DSCN0479.JPG
http://www.onlineleagues.com/bdc/oops/DSCN0480.JPG
http://www.onlineleagues.com/bdc/oops/DSCN0481.JPG
http://www.onlineleagues.com/bdc/oops/DSCN0482.JPG
http://www.onlineleagues.com/bdc/oops/DSCN0483.JPG

that cable basically snapped to where it secures around the front wheel .. it runs into the speedometer. how screwed am I? clutch and front brake still work fine.

Title: what did I just do to my bike?
Post by: BilldaCat on September 18, 2004, 12:07:15 PM

definetly the speedometer cable.. so now I can't tell how fast I'm going. :\

is it hazardous to ride if i secure the broken cable so it stays out of the way?

Title: what did I just do to my bike?
Post by: Frost on September 18, 2004, 12:16:06 PM

i have a speedo cable for sale...brand new...pm me if you want it...

Title: hold on
Post by: dsmirnov83 on September 18, 2004, 02:24:13 PM

From what I remember, the speddo cable can be detached using the little screw in your pic.
http://www.onlineleagues.com/bdc/oops/DSCN0480.JPG
so then all you need is the speedometer itself. (that thing on the axle between the fork and the rim.)

Title: what did I just do to my bike?
Post by: TheGoodGuy on September 18, 2004, 07:58:51 PM

hope the 2004 speedo cable is same as earlier ones..

Title: what did I just do to my bike?
Post by: Blueknyt on September 18, 2004, 10:01:27 PM

your cable is probly ok, looks like the drive unit for speedo is screwed though. clean it up and break out the JB weld and reassemble the drive unit off the bike. clean all the grease out of it before JBweld

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