Messed up dash speedo

EMSRacer07 · January 21st, 2012, 08:22 PM

Ok here is the story.

I was driving late one night and i hear this loud whinning sound. Well it kept going on and off so i thought it was a wheel bearing starting to go so i kept driving for another hour (was far out of town and no town around). By the time i got into town it was really really loud. like god aweful loud.

Got it home, parked it, checked it out, couldnt see much and ordered wheel bearings (which it wasnt it). I then took out the speedo cable and the noise went away.

SO i lubed up the cable and the noise was still there. SO i ordered a new cable that came super lubed. I went driving and the sound was on and off but def there. its in the dash housing. Is it possible something is wrong in the housing the speedo is in? like somethiing rubbing to make that sound?

Any way to fix it? thanks a bunch for the help.

dubojr1 · January 23rd, 2012, 06:29 AM

I had a buddy that had a similar situation. Turns out the speedo gear at the wheel was the problem. Replaced it and everything was good. His bike was an 08 but it may be worth checking out on yours. Good luck!

January 21st, 2012, 08:22 PM	#1
EMSRacer07 ninjette.org sage Name: Byron Location: Reno, NV Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja ex250 1990 Posts: 761	Messed up dash speedo Ok here is the story. I was driving late one night and i hear this loud whinning sound. Well it kept going on and off so i thought it was a wheel bearing starting to go so i kept driving for another hour (was far out of town and no town around). By the time i got into town it was really really loud. like god aweful loud. Got it home, parked it, checked it out, couldnt see much and ordered wheel bearings (which it wasnt it). I then took out the speedo cable and the noise went away. SO i lubed up the cable and the noise was still there. SO i ordered a new cable that came super lubed. I went driving and the sound was on and off but def there. its in the dash housing. Is it possible something is wrong in the housing the speedo is in? like somethiing rubbing to make that sound? Any way to fix it? thanks a bunch for the help. __________________________________________________ 1990 250F. ex300 motor swap, 15/42 gearing, flush side markers, newgen intergrated front fairing, rear integrated turn signals, DB Touring Bubble, zx600 rear shock, Custom DanMoto Exhaust

January 23rd, 2012, 06:29 AM	#2
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	I had a buddy that had a similar situation. Turns out the speedo gear at the wheel was the problem. Replaced it and everything was good. His bike was an 08 but it may be worth checking out on yours. Good luck! __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map