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Old 10-18-2011, 09:34 PM   #1
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How to grease speedo?

I took out my gauges to clean and do some lighting repairs...My speedo has always 'wavered', been accurate but jumps around a bit...Will greasing it fix it? If so what should I use, or any other ideas on fixing it?
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Old 10-18-2011, 09:35 PM   #2
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Re: How to grease speedo?

ive always shot WD40 down the cable and into the speedo with good results
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Old 10-18-2011, 09:47 PM   #3
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Re: How to grease speedo?

thanks, didn't know if I needed to use something 'special'
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Old 10-18-2011, 10:42 PM   #4
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Re: How to grease speedo?

i beleive ive heard of a kit that has a zerk adapter that screws onto the top of the speedo cable so you can grease it
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Old 10-19-2011, 12:45 AM   #5
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Re: How to grease speedo?

Graphite works as well.
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Old 10-19-2011, 07:14 AM   #6
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Re: How to grease speedo?

WD-40 is NOT a lubricant, it's a water disperser. If it helps, it's probably because it washed some sludge, etc. out. You can buy special speedo cable grease, the newer stuff is graphite and works better. I like the idea of a zerk but haven't seen that trick.
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Old 10-19-2011, 06:01 PM   #7
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Re: How to grease speedo?

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i beleive ive heard of a kit that has a zerk adapter that screws onto the top of the speedo cable so you can grease it
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