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  • #1

    I need a Speedo cable - STAT!

    I was riding home last night, and my speedo suddenly stopped working! I disconnected the cable, and it came out of the housing in 2 pieces!

    Does anyone have a used speedo cable they can spare? I'd go buy a new one, but I'm heading to the Bon Jones gathering next weekend, and I'm hoping I might be able to snag a new one there for cheap. I just don't want to ride across the state next Saturday without knowing my mileage. TIA!
    1980 XS850SG - Sold
    1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
    Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
    Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

    Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
    -H. Ford
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  • #2
    Got a GPS? After my speedo died last year I've been using my GPS for a speedo all the time. If you think your picking up a cable, then a gps would be an excellent stand in for the trip.
    1979 xs1100 Special -
    Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

    Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

    Originally posted by fredintoon
    Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
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    • #3
      Cable

      Bug I can let you use the one out of my 80 if you can't find one.
      Thanks Tom
      82 XJ DAILY RIDE
      78 XS1100E FIXING UP
      79 XS1100F PARTS BIKE
      79 XS1100SF NAKED BIKE
      80 XS1100SG FULL DRESS BIKE
      82 XJ IN THE ROUGH

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      • #4
        Well, I found a brand new one on ebay for $20.86 shipped, so I just went with that. I just didn't want to have to pay the $50+ that Bikebandit wanted.
        1980 XS850SG - Sold
        1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
        Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
        Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

        Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
        -H. Ford

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        • #5
          Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
          Well, I found a brand new one on ebay for $20.86 shipped, so I just went with that. I just didn't want to have to pay the $50+ that Bikebandit wanted.
          sorry I dint find this thread sooner. I have a decent used one I would just give to you.

          But at least you helped make some guys mortgage by paying full retail for one on ebay
          1980 XS1100 SG

          When in doubt, knock 'em out!

          I will not argue with idiots. They will only try to drag me down to their level and beat me with experience.

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          • #6
            I bought a new one from Mikes XS and it was the exact same one as stock. I don't remember the price but it was very reasonable...

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            Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

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            • #7
              I considered $20 to be more than reasonable for a brand new cable. Definitely less than "full retail". I just hope they ship fast enough to get it here before the end of the week.
              1980 XS850SG - Sold
              1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
              Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
              Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

              Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
              -H. Ford

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              • #8
                If its just the core and not the housing, they can be bought at Autozone or any other national parts supply house for about $10. Cut to lenght and swage the new end on, put grease on the first half and slide it in the housing. Pretty easy.

                Its what I did anyway...
                Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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                • #9
                  Hey Bug,

                  The cable for the '81 MNS is different (not sure about the '80 tho). Did you get the right one? I have both kinds of drive units and I believe they will allow you to use either one.
                  '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                  Original except:
                  120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                  4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                  Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                  All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                  "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                  Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                  Big John

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Ivan View Post
                    If its just the core and not the housing, they can be bought at Autozone or any other national parts supply house for about $10. Cut to lenght and swage the new end on, put grease on the first half and slide it in the housing. Pretty easy.

                    Its what I did anyway...
                    My housing was kinked from the PO, and that, I believe, is why the cable itself broke. I had tried in the past to remove the cable, but because of the kink, I couldn't. I needed the whole thing anyway...

                    Originally posted by jmnjrpa View Post
                    The cable for the '81 MNS is different (not sure about the '80 tho). Did you get the right one? I have both kinds of drive units and I believe they will allow you to use either one.
                    Different? How so? Now that I look at the part numbers, I do see that the prefix on the LH one (4W1-83550-00-00) is different from the cable for the SG (10M-83550-00-00). The diagrams make it look like the parts are exactly the same. Unfortunately, I can't find a picture of the LH one to compare.
                    1980 XS850SG - Sold
                    1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                    Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                    Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                    Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                    -H. Ford

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                    • #11
                      Top is 81




                      '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                      Original except:
                      120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                      4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                      Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                      All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                      "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                      Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                      Big John

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                      • #12
                        From what I can tell, that top picture is the same cable as ALL Specials (including the MNS), and the XJ use. The bottom one is for ALL Standards. I still don't understand why the MNS part number is different from the other Specials and the XJ.

                        I just got the one I ordered today (now that's quick shipping!), and it installed perfectly in 5 minutes. Now I know how fast I'm going, and my turn signals will cancel again.
                        1980 XS850SG - Sold
                        1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                        Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                        Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                        Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                        -H. Ford

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                        • #13
                          Can't

                          Say as to (if any) others use this cable but I know there are the different ones. It may be in length that is the other difference.
                          '81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
                          Original except:
                          120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
                          4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
                          Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
                          All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
                          "STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
                          Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.

                          Big John

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