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    FJ whine... Help! Ideas? Opinions? ANYthing

    Yes... I know... I'm married to a Guru... but he's not here and I want answers now!
    Please


    The FJ speedometer (the cable - to be more accurate) is making this ungodly whine everytime I move... I took it off and lubed it yesterday as per the instructions of my resident Guru. This solved the problem once before... Other than replacing the cable (if that will even work... I don't know)... any suggestions?

    The speedometer works fine, so no apparent loss of function... just the noise... which blends in with the engine noise at highway speed... but drives me NUTS while cruising around town...

    Thanks for any help!
    81 SH Something Special
    81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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  • #2
    Sometimes the bushing in the bottom of the speedo will dry out. Try putting some grease in a wallpaper syringe and injecting some up in there.

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

    The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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    • #3
      Thank you Geezer

      I'll be working on it today... I pulled it off last time but this time I just lubed the cable... it's such a pain in the backside to unscrew from the top, I didn't do it this time... that'll learn me...

      Thanks again!
      81 SH Something Special
      81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
      ☺

      79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
      81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
      80 LG Black Magic
      78 E Standard Practice


      James 3:17

      If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

      “Alis Volat Propriis”

      Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
      For those on FB

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      • #4
        Exactly what Geezer said. Mine dried out recently because I thought it was a non servicable item so I never did a thing to the gauge. The speedo drive bushing locked up and the gear drive on the wheel twisted the cale until it popped. It had been making a whining sound for a day or two.

        It made a good rainy day project so I took the gauge apart and lubed up the bushing and the odometer gear drives inside. The bushing only took a few drops of light maching oil to free up again. I took the end of the broken cable that fit into the speedo and cut it off to a managable length for use in a drill motor to test the gauge before I put the thing back together. I was amazed to find that it takes over 2,000 RPM on the cable to get to 65 MPH on the gauge. So, I think I am going to make it a yearly spring tune-up thing to put a drop or two of light machine oil into the bushing at the bottom of the gauge.
        Mike Giroir
        79 XS-1100 Special

        Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.

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        • #5
          Thanks again!

          That did the trick... now for my next question...
          Is there a suitable replacement for the fasteners that hold the air scoops on? They have the plastic kind that work on a togglebolt like mechanism (push in on the center stem and it expands the barbs to lock in place). They get very brittle over time and tend to break (that's how I lost my last scoop).

          I will have to replace at least one of them anyway (I was a little overzealous during disassembly) so might as well look at other options while I'm there...

          I'm sure a trip to the parts store would give me some ideas... but thought I would ask for more expert opinions here...

          Thanks!
          81 SH Something Special
          81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
          ☺

          79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
          81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
          80 LG Black Magic
          78 E Standard Practice


          James 3:17

          If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

          “Alis Volat Propriis”

          Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
          For those on FB

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          • #6
            WildKat,
            Just go to the parts store, and pick up a handfull of the "clips". REPLACE everytime you remove the scoop, or every other time at the most. It's just cheap insurance...
            Ray
            Ray Matteis
            KE6NHG
            XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
            XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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            • #7
              Thanks Ray

              but I don't think the parts store actually carries the kind of fastener that is on there, I'll have to order them. I don't think they are all that expensive.... but I'd rather have something a little more stable and obtainable. The original style definitely needs to be replaced with each removal (even the book tells you they're cheap... not in those words though. )

              Unless I misunderstood your reply... in which case... please type more s-l-o-w-l-y so that I can understand.

              I'm looking for a different style than what comes on it... something that will look decent, be moderately easy to remove and can hopefully be reused... These look good... but are really a PITA because of their lack of durability.
              You have to remove the scoops and air ducts in order to remove the upper cowling, so depending on how much trouble this speedo cable is going to give me (hoping it's fixed.... but just in case it's not)... I'd rather have something that I can take off and put back on again without having to replace everytime.
              I could just be dreaming though...

              Thanks again!
              81 SH Something Special
              81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
              ☺

              79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
              81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
              80 LG Black Magic
              78 E Standard Practice


              James 3:17

              If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

              “Alis Volat Propriis”

              Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
              For those on FB

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              • #8
                Dzus fastners. Might take some mods to mount em but once they are there, they don't break or come loose. Usta be real common on the European/British bikes. Dennis Kirk may have them. Last batch I bought I got from Summit Racing.

                So, tell me, are you one scoop or two now?
                When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger

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                • #9
                  Thanks Keoki

                  I'll check them out... they look like they have some promise...

                  I thought I would splurge and go for two scoops. Three's too many and one's never enough...
                  81 SH Something Special
                  81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
                  ☺

                  79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
                  81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
                  80 LG Black Magic
                  78 E Standard Practice


                  James 3:17

                  If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

                  “Alis Volat Propriis”

                  Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
                  For those on FB

                  Comment

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