speedo???

notorious1_Travis · Post by **notorious1_Travis** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:10 pm

Have you guys had problems with the speedo cable on the 86 540?Mine just died lastnight.i like to keep track of the miles i put on a year.1126 as of now!!let it snow!!thanks guys.

Post by **tyler440** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:14 pm

yeah i dont think it is reoccuring problem but i managed to break a cable once... i think a lot of these old yamaha's used the same set up... its really just a tight coil with a square drive on both ends... mine broke near the footrest where it makes the turn... i sprayed lithium lube in the new one and straightened the curve as much as possible, its been running fine since.....

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:11 pm

I threw a belt once and it kinked the cable.
The inner part broke soon thereafter.
I replaced the entire assembly with one that did not have holes in the jacket from the belt strings whipping the plastic off.
I tucked it a little further down in the footwell to protect it better.
I have not had any problems since.