'73 CB350F speedometer needs repair

[piscesdelgrotto]

My speedometer needle is lagging when I ride, looking for some tips. I'll post links to youtube showing what's goin on. Not sure how helpful these videos will be (first "real" motorcycle for me lol) but I gotta start somewhere. Thanks!

describing/ showing what's wrong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgeguzvDVJQ

showing speedometer problem while riding *LOUD*: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=752qtsg_cZ0

 

[carnivorous chicken]

First thing you could do is cross your fingers, lube the cable, pull the speedo, hold it upside down and put a couple drops of oil into it where the cable mounts. Remount, uncross your fingers, and see what happens.

Second would likely be to pick up a used one on Ebay or the local yard, unless you feel up to trying to rebuild the one you've got. Taking it to a shop will cost more than getting another. It's likely not the drive -- in my experience they either work or they don't, but I'm happy to be told I'm wrong if someone knows otherwise). The drive is a simple mechanism.

 

[SONICJK]

I've probably got one you can have off a 400f.
It's not as nice as the one you've got now though.

 

[piscesdelgrotto]

Good news! The speedometer is finally fixed, sorry I took so long to update. Also, the taillight foot-switch was giving me trouble, but that just needed to be adjusted. Props to Barry for the repairs! I completed my road test today, so I just have to wait for SOS to open tomorrow, and I'll finally have my license! Feels pretty good

 

[Bert Jan]

Good luck tomorrow!

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

CONGRATS!!