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[Roy]

Hi Michael. I use Power steering fluid to lubricate my speedo cable and in fact all my cables as it never gets tacky and works extremely well. Also check that the back bearing where the cable screws onto the speedo is perhaps dry which will create resistance on the inner cable and twist it off. Good luck.

[Scalyback]

Silicone based oil.



I use it on the wheels of my Hornby-Dublo train system, it never dries out.



cost a bit, but well worth it.







YES, I like my choo-choo's... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i82_2GuFTe4

[Adam]

Hey Scalyback, if you ever find yourself in Dorset you can ride on the real thing, http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/ Nice set up you have there. Adam

[PeteF]

Doesn't help you but front wheel drive speedo cables are a lot more liable to break because they are being flexed all the time. Rear wheel drive is much more reliable.

[Michael]

Rather ironically one ofthe throttle cables became really sticky quite quickly over the past 2 days. A few broken threads was the culprit... luckily I had a spare

[Norm]

PeterF not too hard to fit a speedo drive to the Bullet rear wheel, I have done a couple of them

[Michael]

Grump! I don't, however, have a spare throttle rotor thingy! New cable keeps slipping out of the old throttle rotor which is damaged a little and has weakened and fatigued over time. Held in by a washer for now... but new throttle rotor been ordered. Thought this would be a 'free' repair!!




Thanks to the helpful garage in Paisley who kindly handed over a selection of washers to help wedge the cable nipple in the rotor though! Another wonderful roadside repair in the life of Michael and his EFI!

[Michael]

New speedo cable arrived... new throttle grip arrived... no longer a sick bike will treat her to an oil change in the next day or two too!