Hi everyone,
Tried doing a search on here but I couldn't find quite the answer I am looking for to my dilemma, so here goes...
Got a 2007 GTS250ie. Speedometer stops working. I check the cable at the bottom, and sure enough, the cable is hanging free of the hub. The inner cable appears rusted, so I presume the cable was broken.
I order a new cable specific to my model, and tear my whole headset apart. Loosen the bolts that mount the front fender to give me some wiggle room.
I unscrew the top end of the old cable from the back of the instrument gauge. I then tape heavy-gauge fishing wire to the bottom end. I snake the old cable out, making sure not to pull the fishing wire out, so I preserve the original routing of the cable.
I then un-tape the old cable, and replace it with the new cable. Snake the new cable in from the top. Screw the new cable into the back of the instrument gauge. Re-tighten the fender bolts, and re-assemble the headset.
I then insert the bottom end of the cable into the hub and press it in. Seems to go in and stay in place.
But the speedo cable still doesn't work.
I made sure when I installed the top end of the cable that I pushed on the inner cable so it stuck out of the housing on the bottom end. Here's some pics.
Couple other thoughts. I couldn't remember if that little rubber grommet goes installed like I have it in the photo.
Also, I don't know if I'm supposed to do anything with the little "plate" and bolt that the speedo cable is inserted into.
Did I put something together wrong?