Speedo cable keeps coming off >:|

[Omega Man]

The easiest solution I can come up with is wrap the connection with duct-tape, anyone got a better idea?

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[mcgovern61]

Which end keeps coming off? You can use Loctite thread locker.

 

[AApple]

...or a couple of wraps of Teflon tape, if it's the nut on the speedo head that keeps backing of. Mine does the same thing every now and then. I know anytime the speedo starts bouncing around, the cable is loosening up. It's not often enough for me to mess with it yet. :builder:

 

[dan filipi]

If it's the outer jacket coming loose then maybe can crimp the end to hold it in, otherwise duct tape or a new cable.

 

[slabghost]

I just gave mine a little extra turn with pliers. Hasn't come loose for a couple months.

 

[thewhiterhino]

Which end?
Is the male or female part stripped?
How about a photo, your description doesn't give much to work with.... :beg: :beg:
Mine is a wire... :good:

 

[toytender01]

:hi: I am with slabghost on this i use the pliers on both ends for a little more tourque but if the threads are ok then a little locktite might be the answer not antiseze :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: good luck Bob

 

[kirkwilson]

Mine was doing the same thing- couldn't find my Loctite blue so used a dab of black 'instant gasket'- hasn't come off again- seems like a common problem, tho, with all the responses-

 

[Omega Man]

It's the speedo end with the cap, I put some duct-tape around it so we'll see how it holds.

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[kirkwilson]

Come on now, O- Duct tape as a fix ? ( Cringe) No, No, No (Cringe again...)

 

[SteveA-wing]

I second AApple on the teflon tape on the speedo end. I had three out of 4 bikes that used to come loose every couple of weeks of riding. Got tired of constantly retightening the nut or fishing it from the depths of the fairing when I didn't. Applied the tape and no more having to mess with it. Now with the cold weather, I gotta swap out a whinning tach on the GL1100. When I do that, you betcha I'm doing the "treatment" to the cable nut!

 

[Omega Man]

Come on now, O- Duct tape as a fix ? ( Cringe) No, No, No (Cringe again...)

Alright... :blush:

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[joedrum]

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