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Does anyone know the diameter of the speedo/tach shaft that the needles mount to, or conversely the size of the hole in the base of the needle where it mounts onto the shaft?

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Hello Jeff, .049 on the shaft, speedo or tach. .022 on the voltmeter.

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80 cbx dude #6216 wrote:
Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:25 pm
Hello Jeff, .049 on the shaft, speedo or tach. .022 on the voltmeter.
Thanks dude, where were you 6 yrs ago? I don’t even remember why I was asking, I think it was because a friend had access to a 3-D printer and he was willing to do a few small projects.

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Hey Jeff, I retired and used to do speedo repairs in my 20's. I needed to do something to keep my mind and hands active, and started doing CBX speedo repairs.

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80 cbx dude #6216 wrote:
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:09 pm
Hey Jeff, I retired and used to do speedo repairs in my 20's. I needed to do something to keep my mind and hands active, and started doing CBX speedo repairs.
I didn’t put two and two together, I got it now, Dave has mentioned your work before. 👍👍👍

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Mike does a A+ job on gauges and has a fast turn around with good prices. He has done a few of my noisy gauges.

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The needle in my speedo jumps between 5-10 mph occasionally and just as occasionally, stays perfectly steady. Is there a lubrication point for it somewhere? Is the lack of oil/lube the issue? It’s on my new 34,000 82.

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Dynamohum wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:03 am
The needle in my speedo jumps between 5-10 mph occasionally and just as occasionally, stays perfectly steady. Is there a lubrication point for it somewhere? Is the lack of oil/lube the issue? It’s on my new 34,000 82.
Are you getting any "whining" noises out of the speedo?
Couldn't find the thread but I had a similar problem years ago and it was explained to me it was the speedo cable going south. The inner cable can act like a spring and it winds up and releases. I replaced the speedo cable and it cured my issues. You might solve your problem by lubricating the cable.

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Just send it to Mike and avoid all the aggravation. You'll be very happy.

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I’ll take a look at lubing the cable before Dave pays for me sending it to Mike….

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Not sure what you're trying to say, but just say it. These old speedos and tachs are notorious for slow and jumping needles and a full mechanical refurbishment is the only thing that will fix them, barring a bad cable. Mike is very good at the mechanicals (and cosmetics if you desire) and it will be money well-spent to fix problem gauges. And Mike's work is quite reasonable. That's all I'm saying. Keeping and maintaining a CBX, or any classic/vintage bike is no cheap proposition.

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Dayum, no sense of humor around here…

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Dynamohum wrote:
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Dayum, no sense of humor around here…
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Ya know (some) won’t get that.

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