Tacho or Speedo Cable issue

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Jean
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Re: Tacho or Speedo Cable issue

Post by Jean »

You wouldn't happen to have drilled brake rotors would you?
THEY whiz too.
Clemson, SC
R100s, R75/5
2valve
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Re: Tacho or Speedo Cable issue

Post by 2valve »

Good call there jean, forgot all about that one !
Jeff , as jean has mentioned you do get the WHIZ sound when the S/S drilled disc rotors are wet when applying the brakes, personally have forgotten all about that noise :oops:. If you wet the discs and take the bike for a quick spin and apply the brakes you'll hear the noise.
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boxertwinjeff
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Re: Tacho or Speedo Cable issue

Post by boxertwinjeff »

Yes Jean, It has the drilled Rotors, being a '76 Model, but the sound does appear to be coming from the Instrument
console,... I'll disconnect the Speedo & Tacho cables and spray some Lithium grease in there as suggested, to see
if its just a lack of lube issue.
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Jean
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Re: Tacho or Speedo Cable issue

Post by Jean »

Could also be coming from the cables...Just disconnect cables first and go for a short ride. See if whiz noise is still there.
You might have a cable going bad and all the lube in the world in the instrument heads won't stop that!
On the other hand, all my bikes are REALLY-REALLY old and the cables have not made any noises.....yet. Their protective sheathing is not broken tho so no water has gotten in.
Clemson, SC
R100s, R75/5
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