Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: antocas on December 05, 2012, 16:19:19 PM

Title: speedometer issues
Post by: antocas on December 05, 2012, 16:19:19 PM
hello all
the speedometer on my 99 1500 drifter has ceased speedometering.everything on the clock works but the speedo .ive ascertained that the problem is in the gauge.
has anyone else ever had this problem--can it be repaired?.
hope someone can advise here, thanks ---tony in oz
i know its not the cable
Title: Re: speedometer issues
Post by: pcarrell on December 05, 2012, 17:33:45 PM
Sure it's not the cable?  That would be the weakest link, and with the clock working.......

Could be the gear on the end of the cable I suppose.
Title: Re: speedometer issues
Post by: ChilliDrift on December 05, 2012, 18:43:11 PM
If the cable is broke your turn signals wont turn off.  Not sure what the clock is.
Title: Re: speedometer issues
Post by: pcarrell on December 05, 2012, 18:59:03 PM
Hmmm, didn't know that!
Title: Re: speedometer issues
Post by: ChilliDrift on December 05, 2012, 19:05:32 PM
I broke two speedo cables this yr.  Chief reccomended i use a nomad cable. It doesnt have the offset at the bottom before it connects at the bottom.. which is whete mine broke both times.
Title: Re: speedometer issues
Post by: antocas on July 12, 2013, 21:47:28 PM
 it seems an incorrectly fitted font axle had flared the bush that marries the axle to the speedo drive,..was able to tap it flat ,,and now it connects again
regards tony
Title: Re: speedometer issues
Post by: Troll on July 13, 2013, 07:00:54 AM
Cheap fixes are the best.