electronic speedo
- steppin stone
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electronic speedo
Hello when I first purchased my 1986 gwing 1200 aspencade my speedo was operational now it's staying at zero. The question I have is would it be a gear in the axle or the sensor gone? If it's the sensor is there away to test it ?
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Re: electronic speedo
the most common problem is the drive in the gear box. undo the screw holding the sensor on the gearbox and you will see a small blade drive sticking out of the gearbox. if you spin the front wheel, this should rotate if it doesnt the gearbox is the culprit.
there is a way of testing the sensor, but a manual would be the best to get it right.
there is a way of testing the sensor, but a manual would be the best to get it right.
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Re: electronic speedo
Well I guess I was lucky that it's not the sensor I think? cause I took the sensor off and spun the wheel and nothing moved. I have new front fork seals coming in on friday so I am going to wait till then. I will take the hub apart then and see if it's the gear while I work on the fork seal. If it is the gear I found a replacement on line it might take a week or so to come in but I can still get one (fingers crossed).
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Re: electronic speedo
If it is the gear, don't go buying another 30 year old used one and put it in there. You can get a brand new, 3D printed one: viewtopic.php?t=30864&p=179065steppin stone wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:12 pm Well I guess I was lucky that it's not the sensor I think? cause I took the sensor off and spun the wheel and nothing moved. I have new front fork seals coming in on friday so I am going to wait till then. I will take the hub apart then and see if it's the gear while I work on the fork seal. If it is the gear I found a replacement on line it might take a week or so to come in but I can still get one (fingers crossed).
- steppin stone
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Re: electronic speedo
Thanks ,I didn't even think of buying a used one, it would probable end up being a fishing weight. I found the gear on line (new) I just hope it fit's. would anyone by chance know the part#
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Re: electronic speedo

Riding anything is a good day!
Mike
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Re: electronic speedo
Thanks but the part I was looking for is #11 in your diagram .
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Re: electronic speedo
its been a while since I did mine, but at the time, the OEM internal gears where discontinued and not available, but a whole gearbox was still.steppin stone wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:07 pm Thanks but the part I was looking for is #11 in your diagram .
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Re: electronic speedo
Oops, I evidently didn't have the brain in gear, you're right.steppin stone wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:07 pm Thanks but the part I was looking for is #11 in your diagram .

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Re: electronic speedo
Thanks for the diagram I am hoping the sensor is still good. I jacked the front end up and took the sensor off and spun the wheel and the spear sticking out didn't move. So till I take the wheel off in the morning I will not know if it's the gear or not. (KEEPING FINGER CROSSED).julimike54 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:45 amOops, I evidently didn't have the brain in gear, you're right.steppin stone wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:07 pm Thanks but the part I was looking for is #11 in your diagram .
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Re: electronic speedo
Well I was able to get wheel off today and found that the (2) ears on the gear were broken off . So I am going to order the new gear hopefully it will work we'll see .steppin stone wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 4:03 pmThanks for the diagram I am hoping the sensor is still good. I jacked the front end up and took the sensor off and spun the wheel and the spear sticking out didn't move. So till I take the wheel off in the morning I will not know if it's the gear or not. (KEEPING FINGER CROSSED).julimike54 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:45 amOops, I evidently didn't have the brain in gear, you're right.steppin stone wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:07 pm Thanks but the part I was looking for is #11 in your diagram .
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Re: electronic speedo
I was able to purchase one from shapway's took about a week to deliver it . It was delivered to day and I installed it within an hour and so for every thing is working. I had to use my dremil on it with a sanding disc cause it was a little snug on the shaft just sanded it little. I will be going for a cruise tomorrow and see if it still work's finger's crossed.WingAdmin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:01 pmIf it is the gear, don't go buying another 30 year old used one and put it in there. You can get a brand new, 3D printed one: viewtopic.php?t=30864&p=179065steppin stone wrote: ↑Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:12 pm Well I guess I was lucky that it's not the sensor I think? cause I took the sensor off and spun the wheel and nothing moved. I have new front fork seals coming in on friday so I am going to wait till then. I will take the hub apart then and see if it's the gear while I work on the fork seal. If it is the gear I found a replacement on line it might take a week or so to come in but I can still get one (fingers crossed).
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Re: electronic speedo
Great! Let us know how it works for you. I imagine it will work for you for many years to come.