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speedo gear

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ates up and down a little bit put a new speedo gear on the cable for the t5 now at low speed the needle works but it kinda vibrates up and down a little bit upto about 40 mph
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123abc wrote:ates up and down a little bit put a new speedo gear on the cable for the t5 now at low speed the needle works but it kinda vibrates up and down a little bit upto about 40 mph
Did you lube the cable?
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NO but it wasn't doing it until the new 17 tooth gear was put in its identical except for it being shorter
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Normally the problem is binding of the cable - to tight a turn can be a cause.
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