Speedo stuck on 2000 1500 nomad FI

miltonsain · 02-19-2017, 04:56 PM

my speedo sticks, and when I take the cable loose, it falls back to 0, I ordered a new cable, OEM, what kind of lube can be done to the speedometer head? can I clean it with break clean, and then use a lightweight grease? My first Kawasaki, so i'm looking for help.

redjay · 02-19-2017, 05:24 PM

I don't think you can or should lube the speedo head but the cable should be lubed.
A lightweight grease should do the job.

miltonsain · 02-19-2017, 05:27 PM

thanks, the speedo head has a greasy something in it, should I try cleaning it? this bike was not treated with the best care before I got it, trying to solve the little issues. it just needs some love, lol

**MAS Tequila** · 02-19-2017, 05:57 PM

A fuel injected bike shouldn't have a cable.

The FI bikes are supposed to read the speed electronically off the bevel gear cover.

MT

miltonsain · 02-19-2017, 06:22 PM

2000 has a cable, I have the bike, I know what it has

alwhite00 · 02-19-2017, 06:49 PM

My 2000 1500fi has a cable.

**MAS Tequila** · 02-20-2017, 06:09 AM

I just looked it up and both were sold.

The FI's were electronic only from 01 on, the 00's were the changeover year.

MT

miltonsain · 02-20-2017, 07:06 AM

I wish mine was electronic, but it is what it is. I hope the cable solves the problem

OldSchool · 02-20-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by miltonsain

I wish mine was electronic, but it is what it is. I hope the cable solves the problem

Having a mechanical speedometer is not a bad thing. The electronic ones can get much more expensive. Use a dry graphite lubricant on your speedometer cable for lubrication. Can't get anything better.

Spondulas · 02-20-2017, 05:43 PM

If you can pull the cable out of the housing, do so and inspect it closely for rust and dried up lubricant. Sand off any rust spots and clean all the old lubricant off with a good degreaser such as brake or carb cleaner. Let it dry and then lubricate it well with graphite.

miltonsain · 02-21-2017, 01:47 PM

Thanks, I'm putting a new cable, the old one looks awful, i'll spend th $20.00 and then use graphite. and hope this stops the problem.

miltonsain · 02-24-2017, 08:31 PM

UPDATE: New cable installed, lubed with graphite, and it works again. Thanks for all the help.

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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	A fuel injected bike shouldn't have a cable. The FI bikes are supposed to read the speed electronically off the bevel gear cover. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	I just looked it up and both were sold. The FI's were electronic only from 01 on, the 00's were the changeover year. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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02-19-2017, 05:24 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	I don't think you can or should lube the speedo head but the cable should be lubed. A lightweight grease should do the job.
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02-19-2017, 05:27 PM	#3
miltonsain Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 106	thanks, the speedo head has a greasy something in it, should I try cleaning it? this bike was not treated with the best care before I got it, trying to solve the little issues. it just needs some love, lol
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02-19-2017, 06:49 PM	#6
alwhite00 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 539	My 2000 1500fi has a cable.
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02-20-2017, 07:06 AM	#8
miltonsain Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 106	I wish mine was electronic, but it is what it is. I hope the cable solves the problem
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02-20-2017, 05:43 PM	#10
Spondulas Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dickson, Tennessee Posts: 110	If you can pull the cable out of the housing, do so and inspect it closely for rust and dried up lubricant. Sand off any rust spots and clean all the old lubricant off with a good degreaser such as brake or carb cleaner. Let it dry and then lubricate it well with graphite.
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02-21-2017, 01:47 PM	#11
miltonsain Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 106	Thanks, I'm putting a new cable, the old one looks awful, i'll spend th $20.00 and then use graphite. and hope this stops the problem.
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02-24-2017, 08:31 PM	#12
miltonsain Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 106	UPDATE: New cable installed, lubed with graphite, and it works again. Thanks for all the help.
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