Front wheel speedo drive

[RiceRocket1]

Had an Issue with the speedo failing on the 95 about a month ago. Found that the speedo drive clutch had failed (drive dogs ears broken). Checked the rest of the drive out and averything appeared to be working propperly. Thought maybe a mis-alignment when I had ripped down and re-assembled the front end when last worked on. Replaced the clutch drive and spacer, re-assembled the front end and speedo worked fine. While away for bike week the speedo failed agian. Broke done the front end to find the clutch drive had failed agian. Checked every thing agian. This time found the speedo drive gear had failed ( the part the speedo cable attaches to). When it failed it jammed and the torque that the wheel generated sheared the drive clutch dogs. Right before it failed completely I noticed the speedo had a fluctuation in the needle indication of 3 - 4 MPH.<br><br>If speedo fails for anyone and the $3 clutch drive fails I recommend changing the $75 drive gear at the same time as it did NOT show any signs of problems the first time around but was the cause of the problem. You only want to pull the front end apart once if you have to. <p>Jim<br><br>95 FZR1000<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.danasoft.com/sig/rice-rocket ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br></p><i></i>

[ExupElvis]

Thanx for the sage advice Jim, I think I just might do that........<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/ ... CN0095.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/ ... CN0098.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br>There's a definite limit to the amount of time I'm willing to store my scoot like this. I got my new tires mounted on the rims, but found a bad front wheel bearing, so I'm waiting for monday so's I can get to a bearing supply house....<br> I'll take a look at the speedo drive just in case while I'm in there. <p><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:blue;font-family:times new roman;font-size:small;">Genisx1AtYahooeyDotCommaMomma</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p072.ezboard.com/bexupbrotherhoo ... upElvis</A> at: 6/25/05 6:19 pm<br></i>

[dragracer1951]

Dude....That's funny. I always get just a bit queezy doing stuff like that. <p>Jim <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... Cheers.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... states.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>Hey Kid...Is my taillight working?</p><i></i>

[ExupElvis]

I here 'ya DR Jim, and that is why.......<br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>You only want to pull the front end apart once if you have to.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--> <p><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:blue;font-family:times new roman;font-size:small;">Genisx1AtYahooeyDotCommaMomma</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>

[Ton up]

Ricerocket- did you check your front wheel bearings? I had this happen years ago on an FZ400R and the bits that sheared off got in the front wheel bearings. They were on the verge of collapsing when I found out, because I took my sweet time getting the speedo running again. <p></p><i></i>

[RiceRocket1]

Wheel bearings are good. Mileage that went on after the failure was minimal.... <p>Jim<br><br>95 FZR1000<br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.danasoft.com/sig/rice-rocket ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br></p><i></i>

[mynewbike]

Hi does anyone know if the YZF600-YZF1000 front wheel will fit on the early R1 forks?<br>It would be great to get a working speedo<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>Mike <p></p><i></i>

[Hiras]

Crikey, that's a clean looking bike you got there Bob! <p></p><i></i>

[ExupElvis]

It's coated with anti-clutter spray Jason - all the dirt falls off the bike and onto the garage floor <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>