At least I would be able to turn it by hand. I wish the nut on the speedo cable was loose enough to fall out. This problem happens on GS bikes more frequently because things are more exposed.Ī wise man told me doing this once a year on his GS has prevented the input shaft from getting sticky in the first place and he has fixed a bunch of them doing basically what I described. But this tiny amount of lubrication often cures what ails the speedo. Use a very small screwdriver to spin the speedo cable input around so that the oil gets in there and works it's way in.ĭo not use more than a drop! You run the risk of it dripping right through and onto the inside of the glass face of your speedo. Then very carefully drip ONE DROP of sewing machine oil on the outside edge of the square input shaft that spins. Once out get the assembly flipped over such that the cable hole faces straight up. Fixing this problem does require you to remove the black plastic dashboard, unplug the wiring harnesses underneath it, remove the speedo cable, trip meter shaft, the lighting connectors and the nut holding the speedo in place. Secondly, squealing and erratic behaviour is sometimes caused by lack of lubrication. I usually pull the inside of the cable out once a year, wash it in WD40 or gas and then grease it up in my hand before re-inserting it from the bottom up. From there the cable just drops down to the front wheel hub where one phillips screw releases it. I just turned the handle bars out of the way, screwed it back in and tightened it up. Mine fell out of the bottom of the speedo a while back and the speedo stopped working (of course).
I will need to detach the odometer reset knob too.įirst off the speedo cable on an RT can be changed without any dismantling of the dash at all. It appears to have a bolt at each of the 4 corners. I can probably get to the cable nut now but I have removed so much of the fairing parts that I might as well take the speedo out to lubricate the gears that are making the noise.Īt this point I need to figure out how to remove the speedo from the mounting bracket. I had to remove the side panels, windshield, windshield mounting brackets and the dash panel. I can get my hand up there but the area is so small that I could not grip the cable nut with a pair of pliers to get any leverage. The speedo cable goes even higher than the the light bulb area and it is a very tight space. I cant even get my hand in there to change a light bulb without removing the side panels. The area I have to access to get to the speedo cable is quite tight. Possibly, if your hands won't slide up under the speedo, you might have to remove the left side panel to open up that area a bit, but otherwise you unscrew the cable from the bottom of the speedo and remove the bottom from the speedo drive. Huh? Replacing the speedometer cable doesn't require dismantling any of the bike. If you want to view all content, you must register for the forum if you are not a member, or if a member, you must be logged in. Select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. You will need to join the MOA before you can post: click this register link to proceed. The forum, the club magazine, and all of the discounts and benefits the BMWMOA offers?Want to read the MOA monthly magazine for free? Take a 3-month test ride of the magazine check here for details. Why not take the time to join the club, so you can enjoy posting on We hope you enjoy the excellent technical knowledge, event information and discussions that the BMWMOA forum provides. Check "Remember Me?" if you wish to stay logged in. I like this package better because it is much more customizable with the overlay and telemetry options.Welcome Guest! If you are already a member of the BMW MOA, please log in to the forum in the upper right hand corner of this page. Track Addict/Race Render is made by the same developer, so both programs are designed to work with each other. I use the Track Addict app to record my lap time/car telemetry, and use the Race Render PC/Mac software to overlay it onto the recorded footage. Track Addict/Race Render: Functions the same as Harry's lap timer, but a lot easier to use for me. The interface is little janky to use, but it's cheap. The app will overlay the info onto the footage you've recorded on your phone, or you can upload your go-pro/external cam footage onto your phone for processing. The app utilizes your phone gps (or external gps) to record lap time, and bluetooth OBD II dongle to record speed, rpm, temps and whatever other info you want. Harry's Lap Timer: This is a paid app that can overlay your lap time, speed and rpm. Personally I have used the following apps/programs:
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