Speedo on Zong.

[Pliskin]

I've created this video to see if anyone could tell me what could be the problem with the speedo.

http://vimeo.com/38013352

Thank you

[zingshoen]

i would undo the cable, clean and lubricate with WD40, reassemble. mine was noisy and wobbly, because cable was loose at the speedo end, even though the nut looked okay.

[zingshoen]

also, looking at some of your pics posted on the ride reports, i m wondering where you may be located. northern rivers?

[Pliskin]

Thank you zingshoen that could be it. That's what i did, but the noise is still there. But trip meter does turn now. I will redo it maybe i missed something.

The area i cover on Ride reports is on Mid north Coast, nsw around Forster, Laurieton and inland Gloucester and Comboyne. It's a huge area so much to see. Thanks again.

[SpudRider]

I never heard my Zong's speedometer make those noises, Pliskin. :? How did you make the video? Did you connect a drill to the speedometer cable?

I think you might have broken one of the plastic gears inside the speedometer. I believe forum member Max_Damage had to repair his Zong's speedometer after he damaged the gears inside it. If you do a search, you might discover his post on this subject.

Spud

[Pliskin]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

How did you make the video? Did you connect a drill to the speedometer cable?

I lifted the front tyre and turned the wheel with my hand, no drill was used that's the actual sound that comes from the speedometer when you ride it like that.

Originally Posted by SpudRider

I think you might have broken one of the plastic gears inside the speedometer.

That's what i am suspecting. I will check his post, Thanks Spud.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Pliskin

I lifted the front tyre and turned the wheel with my hand, no drill was used that's the actual sound that comes from the speedometer when you ride it like that.

That's what i am suspecting. I will check his post, Thanks Spud.

I found the thread posted by Max_Damage regarding his speedometer repair.

http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=6681

Here's another thread by Max which he posted before I even joined these forums. In this thread Max describes a digital speedometer modification he made to his Zong.

http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=2972

If repairing your speedometer becomes either difficult, or expensive, you might consider installing a Trail Tech Vapor, or an Acewell computer, to replace your stock odometer.

Spud

[Pliskin]

Spud Thank you sooo much for the links i appreciate it and the digital ones you've mentioned.

Originally Posted by max_damage

Thanks! Well, recently ago my odometer stoped at 16743km :?

That's what he wrote in his post, how funny is that mine stopped on 15,683km (coincidence who knows) actually only the trip meter.
What he is describing that could be it. Will keep you updated with the progress.

Thank you again.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Pliskin

Spud Thank you sooo much for the links i appreciate it and the digital ones you've mentioned.

That's what he wrote in his post, how funny is that mine stopped on 15,683km (coincidence who knows) actually only the trip meter.
What he is describing that could be it. Will keep you updated with the progress.

Thank you again.

You're welcome, Pliskin.

Spud

[Azriel_Strife]

If you are unable to repair your stock speedo, I reccomend you go to a bicycle store, and pick up one of the digital speedometers, they usually go up to 199km/h / MPH.

you can then just glue a magnet to your rim, and calibrate it based on your tire/wheel size. I did this for my old honda dirt bike years ago, works great.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Azriel_Strife

If you are unable to repair your stock speedo, I reccomend you go to a bicycle store, and pick up one of the digital speedometers, they usually go up to 199km/h / MPH.

you can then just glue a magnet to your rim, and calibrate it based on your tire/wheel size. I did this for my old honda dirt bike years ago, works great.

If you get a bicycle speedometer, mark sure it is wired. The wireless units don't work on motorcycles.

The motorcycle computers are nice since they have a tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, engine temperature gauge, ambient thermometer, et cetera.

Spud

[Weldangrind]

This is tempting: Universal Dual Odometer Speedometer Meter Fr Motorcycle I have no idea if it would work with a China dual sport.

[SpudRider]

If the odometer cable fits the connector on the back of that unit, it should work. However, I doubt you can calibrate that speedometer, so it is probably not very accurate for either speed, or mileage.

Spud

[Weldangrind]

My thoughts exactly, although it's probably set up for either an 18", 19" or 21" front wheel. My guess is 21", and it might be correct at that wheel diameter.

[zingshoen]

one more thing to try came to mind: you could remove the speedo, turn it on its head and squirt a fair few drops of lubricant into the opening for the cable. this worked for my honda, which had a rattling speedo. since that treatment it runs quietly.