Speedometer Drive, and Front Axle problem

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  • Clerek
    Truly XSive
    • Jun 2009
    • 144
    • Spokane, WA

    #1

    Speedometer Drive, and Front Axle problem

    I am nearing the finish and it seems like I am having more and more problems...

    I was trying to REMOUNT the front axle and I noticed I don't have the speedo drive or really any of parts 15 to 25!



    The thing is, I am putting a digital speedometer so I wasn't going to use the speedometer or really the entire cluster for anything. I don't need it but I don't think the front axle is going to go on correctly.

    So my questions are:

    Can I get by without the speedometer drive, and all those parts, and if so what should I use as a spacer?

    Can I get these parts from anywhere? Andreas? eBay?

    Thanks!

    -Rick
    1979 XS1100 Standard
  • Clerek
    Truly XSive
    • Jun 2009
    • 144
    • Spokane, WA

    #2
    I just reread my post, and I want to clerify...

    I am not using the speedometer at all. I wasn't going to hook it up, I was going to keep it off.

    So do I still need the parts for the front wheel to function correctly?

    Thanks
    -Rick
    1979 XS1100 Standard

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    • Silent
      XStremely XSive
      • Jan 2009
      • 343
      • San Jose, CA

      #3
      You wouldn't really save anything by removing the assembly. I'd just put it back on and remove the cable. That way there's no issues with your front tire mounting correctly.
      Ray

      '79 XS1100 Special - An XS Odyssey <<-- Click it, you know you want to!
      '07 FJR1300

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      • Clerek
        Truly XSive
        • Jun 2009
        • 144
        • Spokane, WA

        #4
        cool thanks!

        -rick
        1979 XS1100 Standard

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        • Clerek
          Truly XSive
          • Jun 2009
          • 144
          • Spokane, WA

          #5
          alright i just put on the front forks thanks!

          -Rick
          1979 XS1100 Standard

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          • Geezer
            XS-XJ Guru
            • May 2003
            • 2985
            • Willamina, Oregon 97229

            #6
            In that case you could gut the unit and only use the housing as a spacer. There's a tiny amount of drag on the gears that could be eliminated but you'll never notice the difference.

            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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