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camper Dave
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speedo cable??

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hi all of a sudden my speedo packs up first assumption is the cable so i check the cable and all is intact so the disconnected end ( the hub end) i turn the cable with drill in reverse and speedo registers so finally connect everything back up and hey presto no speedo can anybody help me please?
bye the way the square in the hub nut cover is ok
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So the E clip is ok too?

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Mine conked out and it was just that circlip thing, 50p part so hopefully its just that.
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Mine was the nut cover hole that had rounded. - I assumed it was the cable. So I have a spare now!
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dunno kev 2 speed drill slow registerd 30 and fast 70
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had your circlip come off matt ? mine was intact but ill try a new one
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Yes it was missing in my case.
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