TT250 speedo - Page 3

SeerAtlas · 07-03-2016, 05:05 PM

you guys might try that dupont chain lube spray at walmart. don't have to remove anything. just use the plastic tube to spray some in to the top of the cable until it runs out the bottom like wd 40. go eat a sandwich and it will change inside the cable to a dry waxy/ pfe like anti friction coating on the cable. slicker than u know what! if you spray it on the concrete and let it do its thing, you can't hardly stand on it

on a good std mcycle chain, you can approach the life of an O ring one

simonjester · 07-03-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Route it to the most easy, swoopy route that it can go from the wheel to the gauge. No place in particular. You just don't want any tight corners.

I routed it like that....and pulled, cleaned and lubed the speedo cable before it even hit the road and it appears that the TT250 made a liar out of me! It let go on this mornings ride with about 90 kliks on it. :-( This is the first CB speedo cable I've had snap.

Time to contact Ryan!

Sorry to hear it broke, but it makes me feel better about mine and my lubing and routing job.

If it happened to you too then there must be an issue with it.

BlackBike · 07-04-2016, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SeerAtlas

you guys might try that dupont chain lube spray at walmart. don't have to remove anything. just use the plastic tube to spray some in to the top of the cable until it runs out the bottom like wd 40. go eat a sandwich and it will change inside the cable to a dry waxy/ pfe like anti friction coating on the cable. slicker than u know what! if you spray it on the concrete and let it do its thing, you can't hardly stand on it

on a good std mcycle chain, you can approach the life of an O ring one

I switched from petroleum lube on my chain to this dupont, it seems pretty good. I also hot dipped my new chain in Gulf wax but plan on being generous with the dupont lube. Hope the dupont is much cleaner than the petroleum mess I delt with.

pcspecialist · 07-04-2016, 02:23 AM

DuPont Teflon Chain-Saver is awesome stuff. Excellent lube without the mess.

1cylinderwonder · 07-04-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

DuPont Teflon Chain-Saver is awesome stuff. Excellent lube without the mess.

You are correct. It was awesome, now just good. DuPont changed the original formula a few years ago. There was a large write up in Motorcycle Consumer News regarding this. I was an early user, 2003, and really liked the ease of applying, lack of mess, and lubricating properties.

The new formula doesn't seem to last as long between applications. I was lucky to find several containers of the "old formula" online and stocked up.
I wish DuPont would return to the old formula!

mjstef · 07-04-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Good copy, mine is worthless. At 7 miles on the odo I have traveled 11 on the gps. And of course the MPH is a joke too. I have damaged it to by over tightning but never worked worth a dam in the beginning either. Want to replace with a electronic that can be calibrated. I always have the Garmin mounted so it's acting as the replacement.

I may give the lube thing another try too.

Just FYI, Should know within a few days if the speed sensor i'm having built will work properly on the TT. Then the clusters i have will bult up and go!

simonjester · 07-04-2016, 07:44 PM

With all the electronic stuff we have nowadays, why are we using a spinning cable in a sheath? That seems like late nineteenth/early twentieth century technology for god's sake. I'm guessing the German, Japanese and American bikes built now use a better technology?

BlackBike · 07-04-2016, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by simonjester

With all the electronic stuff we have nowadays, why are we using a spinning cable in a sheath? That seems like late nineteenth/early twentieth century technology for god's sake. I'm guessing the German, Japanese and American bikes built now use a better technology?

Cheap bike, cheap 1970's technology. ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT !

simonjester · 07-04-2016, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Cheap bike, cheap 1970's technology. ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT !

I understand we're living in CB World here, but how do they do speedometer sensors and cables in that far off 21st century?

This is my first motorcycle in 21 years, so I'm not familiar with today's motorcycle tech. Please tell me there's a better way than a spinning cable in a sheath that breaks if it's bent too much.

SeerAtlas · 07-05-2016, 06:56 AM

I've got one of mjstefs replacement speedo's for one of my hawks

helps the bike jump the competition, digi all the way, tach, gear indicator, the whole bit. should have one for the tt250 in a week or so. get one

prob best single mod for these bikes. (the 6k$ honda guys get jealous lol)

2LZ · 07-05-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by simonjester

I understand we're living in CB World here, but how do they do speedometer sensors and cables in that far off 21st century?

This is my first motorcycle in 21 years, so I'm not familiar with today's motorcycle tech. Please tell me there's a better way than a spinning cable in a sheath that breaks if it's bent too much.

Not sure why these are crapping out like they are but I have many old style spinning cables and they all last a very long time (normally) and are accurate enough if lubed.

That said, this could be the motivation I need to jump to mjstef's setup once it's done. Mrs. 2LZ really like the sweeping tach and digital speedo on the RX3 and this would cure that problem.

2LZ · 07-05-2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mjstef

Just FYI, Should know within a few days if the speed sensor i'm having built will work properly on the TT. Then the clusters i have will bult up and go!

Looking forward to the good word! :-)

simonjester · 07-05-2016, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Route it to the most easy, swoopy route that it can go from the wheel to the gauge. No place in particular. You just don't want any tight corners.

I routed it like that....and pulled, cleaned and lubed the speedo cable before it even hit the road and it appears that the TT250 made a liar out of me! It let go on this mornings ride with about 90 kliks on it. :-( This is the first CB speedo cable I've had snap.

Time to contact Ryan!

Any response from CSC on a replacement cable?

kohburn · 07-06-2016, 06:49 AM

csc sends out replacement cables pretty quick.

2LZ · 07-06-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by simonjester

Any response from CSC on a replacement cable?

Yep, emailed him yesterday, cable shipped out already. Great service as always. We'll see if this one lasts.

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SeerAtlas Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 770	you guys might try that dupont chain lube spray at walmart. don't have to remove anything. just use the plastic tube to spray some in to the top of the cable until it runs out the bottom like wd 40. go eat a sandwich and it will change inside the cable to a dry waxy/ pfe like anti friction coating on the cable. slicker than u know what! if you spray it on the concrete and let it do its thing, you can't hardly stand on it on a good std mcycle chain, you can approach the life of an O ring one __________________ Seer's First LAW-"FLY THE PLANE!", fail that, and nothing else matters. 12th Law- Consider what marvels you might do if only you had tomorrow to live over again. Third Law-When someone tells you some thing "Can't Be Done", what they're really saying is They can't do it!!14th Law-Just because something "IS", doesn't necessarily mean it SHOULD be.. Eighth Law-The only true personal security is anonymity.Ninth Law-Humans tend to learn very little when speaking.10th Law-Some lives ARE worth taking
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07-04-2016, 07:44 PM	#37
simonjester Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 311	With all the electronic stuff we have nowadays, why are we using a spinning cable in a sheath? That seems like late nineteenth/early twentieth century technology for god's sake. I'm guessing the German, Japanese and American bikes built now use a better technology? __________________ 2016 CSC TT250
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07-05-2016, 06:56 AM	#40
SeerAtlas Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 770	I've got one of mjstefs replacement speedo's for one of my hawks helps the bike jump the competition, digi all the way, tach, gear indicator, the whole bit. should have one for the tt250 in a week or so. get one prob best single mod for these bikes. (the 6k$ honda guys get jealous lol) __________________ Seer's First LAW-"FLY THE PLANE!", fail that, and nothing else matters. 12th Law- Consider what marvels you might do if only you had tomorrow to live over again. Third Law-When someone tells you some thing "Can't Be Done", what they're really saying is They can't do it!!14th Law-Just because something "IS", doesn't necessarily mean it SHOULD be.. Eighth Law-The only true personal security is anonymity.Ninth Law-Humans tend to learn very little when speaking.10th Law-Some lives ARE worth taking
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kohburn Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 537	csc sends out replacement cables pretty quick. __________________ -whatever you do, just be awesome. - 2008 Kawasaki Versys - 2016 CSC TT250
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07-04-2016, 02:23 AM	#34
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	DuPont Teflon Chain-Saver is awesome stuff. Excellent lube without the mess.
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