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Speedometer ???

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Kracket, Apr 8, 2011.

  1. Kracket

    Kracket Member

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    took a 102 mile trip out to a friends house and back today was fantastic weather... Bike ran good still needs some tuning…
    My Speedo is about 2 miles an hour fast in the 30mph aria and when i took it out on the highway it was reading 45mph fallowing a car in a 60pmh aria when i speed up to the 60mph on my bike i pass everyone... is it normal that the Speedo is correct in the lower speeds and that far off in the higher ones?
     
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    Sounds like the spring is wearing. Same thing was wrong with mine, I'm just buying a whole new speedo.
     
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    No spring is wearing. More likely it's gummy: http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=15303.html

    or the cable needs to be cleaned and lubed.

    Keep one thing in mind: Even all cleaned and "freed" up and with a brand new cable, it's not going to be the most accurate thing in the world, but they generally read a little FAST at higher speed.
     
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    WOW that is a detailed how to!!! Thanks
     
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    You're welcome. If you like that one, you'll like the other ones I've done on valve adjustment, clutches, tach drive oil seals, exhaust gaskets, petcock rebuilding, and I forget what else. Look in "FAQ Suggestions."

    I try to fill in gaps in the manuals.
     
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    sweet im gana need all of it here soon my clutch is hanging up a bit. and i had the petcock on prim thinging it ment the same thing as on a truck idk why i thought that...
     
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