Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 800 Only => Topic started by: CDNRatMan on July 29, 2016, 19:42:26 PM

Title: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: CDNRatMan on July 29, 2016, 19:42:26 PM
  Ok so today my speedo cable snapped. So this leaves you without self cancelling signal lights and worse thing it leaves you with out a fuel gauge. I solved all the issues with using my GPS as a speedo and distance counter.......Thought I had a able in Edmonton, but they were out of stock the parts girl called around for me to see if we could find one but after a 2 hour search I said forget it and will try again in another town on the trip home......
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: Tfrank59 on July 30, 2016, 18:46:27 PM
can you just get this one? says he ships worldwide: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-37-3-4-in-Speedometer-Cable-05-0081-/311379838871?fits=Make%3AKawasaki%7CModel%3AVulcan+800&hash=item487faf4797:g:PiYAAOSw7aBVEdxP&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: OR Seedman on July 30, 2016, 19:53:24 PM
found this one on Partzilla.com

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/kawasaki/KP-54001-1238.html

OR Seedman
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: CDNRatMan on July 30, 2016, 21:54:57 PM
  I will wait till I get home and price it out because both those are over $40.00 when you add the shipping fee in to it.Right no the GPS will get me home
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: Old Drifter on July 31, 2016, 08:10:14 AM
If the casing is still good, you can try one of these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-01-0107-Speedometer-Inner-Wire-Cable-Repair-Kit-50-in-/381505397232?hash=item58d37e61f0:g:9HEAAOSwoudW-uLI&vxp=mtr

I used one and it works great.You may be able to find one locally to save on shipping to Canada.
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: Tfrank59 on July 31, 2016, 18:29:48 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on July 30, 2016, 21:54:57 PM
  I will wait till I get home and price it out because both those are over $40.00 when you add the shipping fee in to it.Right no the GPS will get me home

Ratman, the eBay site says $17.09 and free shipping. I don't know about the quality but you won't beat that price pretty sure
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: CDNRatMan on July 31, 2016, 23:02:52 PM
 Tom not sure which one your talking about but the ebay site is charging shipping to Canada.....

last time I ordered from Partzilla the shipping was almost twice what the item cost......
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: 49Reo on August 01, 2016, 00:50:33 AM
Are you in Edmonton??
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: 49Reo on August 01, 2016, 00:56:33 AM
Ah, Edmonton Ontario....thought you were in Alberta.
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: Tfrank59 on August 01, 2016, 08:47:25 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on July 31, 2016, 23:02:52 PM
Tom not sure which one your talking about but the ebay site is charging shipping to Canada.....

last time I ordered from Partzilla the shipping was almost twice what the item cost......

Oh dang, didn't see the fine print under shipping >:(
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: Zoar on August 01, 2016, 13:08:35 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on July 29, 2016, 19:42:26 PM
  Ok so today my speedo cable snapped. So this leaves you without self cancelling signal lights and worse thing it leaves you with out a fuel gauge. I solved all the issues with using my GPS as a speedo and distance counter.......Thought I had a able in Edmonton, but they were out of stock the parts girl called around for me to see if we could find one but after a 2 hour search I said forget it and will try again in another town on the trip home......

You have a fuel gauge????
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: Old Drifter on August 01, 2016, 15:39:59 PM
Quote from: Zoar on August 01, 2016, 13:08:35 PM
You have a fuel gauge????

I believe he's referring to the odometer.
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: CDNRatMan on August 01, 2016, 18:03:17 PM
 Yes I have a fuel guage.....see the picture...lol

when it shows 150 I start to look for a fuel place, at 200 I am near in a panic....lol....right now been using my GPS and it is working fine.
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: CDNRatMan on August 03, 2016, 19:39:36 PM
   ok so today ordered a complete new speedo cable, and it was $23.00 so bought it. Should be here Friday by noon.....
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: Tfrank59 on August 03, 2016, 21:43:41 PM
Not bad at all. Is that OEM or an aftermarket cable? And did you buy it from a stealership or somewhere else?
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: CDNRatMan on August 03, 2016, 22:22:56 PM
 That is OEM from the local dealership, the owner was not around so I got to have a easy time of ordering it. The parts person wanted me to buy a universial one, and that was 3 parts the metal inner part, and then the 2 ends...duh and the cost was almost the same, and so why would I do the extra work...duh, undo the old insert the new and done...duh.....
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: DC on August 04, 2016, 11:51:49 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on July 29, 2016, 19:42:26 PM
  . . . . .  using my GPS as a speedo ...

I am certainly glad there are no pics of this.   :o
Title: Re: WARNING to 800 OWNERS....
Post by: CDNRatMan on August 04, 2016, 15:29:56 PM
 :o note to self, do not forget the cardboard life size cut out to be sent to DC of self in either a speedo or banana hammock......wonder which he would like, seeing as the cut out is both sides.......