Speedometer/Odometer stopped Working!!

JenkinsWDavid · Post by **JenkinsWDavid** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:12 am

so I let the Buddy sit over the winter and started it up for the first time today in months and the speedometer just stopped working! i go and nothing, any tips? How do I fix it?

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:27 am

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JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:27 am

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JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:28 am

The Lights work, but the needle just sits there, right?

Yup, common. The cable that connects the wheel gear is disconnected from the speedo, probably in the headset.

It sucks, but you need to unscrew the screws holding the top of the headset. Carefully open the headset and reach in (the part that sucks) and screw on the cable as tight as possible (you don't want to have to do this again).

You can make it easier by unscrewing the cable at the wheel, but be careful because the inner cable will want to fall out. Don't let any dirt get into there!

Man, I miss this forum - it's been too long.

JenkinsWDavid · Post by **JenkinsWDavid** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:37 pm

hey thanks

That was totally the problem, nice to have it fixed! Didn't even have to shell out any cash

La · Post by La » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:47 pm

I had this happen and after fixing it, it happened again. I used the blue loctite on it the second time and have been good ever since. I guess my fingers were just not strong enough on their own.

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:31 am

La wrote:I had this happen and after fixing it, it happened again. I used the blue loctite on it the second time and have been good ever since. I guess my fingers were just not strong enough on their own.

Right on. If it happens once, it will happen again unless you you a wrench or Loctite - blue, not red.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:05 am

Red Loctite is evil.