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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: schrocketeer on December 17, 2018, 11:27:55 AM

Title: Securing speedometer wire?
Post by: schrocketeer on December 17, 2018, 11:27:55 AM

Any hints on how to secure the speedometer wire from the rear differential to the swingarm? I've got a tie wrap securing the wire to the fender.
It looks like the vertical "tab" coming up out of the swingarm next to the worn section maybe had a securing plastic clip at some time.
'85 K100RT

No, I'm not going to ride until I get the wire repaired, and then secured.

Title: Re: Securing speedometer wire?
Post by: Laitch on December 17, 2018, 02:43:10 PM

Quote from: schrocketeer on December 17, 2018, 11:27:55 AM

It looks like the vertical "tab" coming up out of the swingarm next to the worn section maybe had a securing plastic clip at some time.
'85 K100RT . . .
Any hints on how to secure the speedometer wire from the rear differential to the swingarm?

The prototype solution might be the use a short piece of fuel line (or a rubber chunk of unspecified origin) slit one side of its length, J-BWelded to the swing arm tab or in its vicinity. Open the slit and press the wire into it. You could paint it a party color, too.

Title: Re: Securing speedometer wire?
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on December 17, 2018, 03:00:21 PM

The official part is available from MaxBMW

p/n 07 14 7 566 122    CLIP RETAINER - A=4,0 - 4,5mm     $2.44

Title: Re: Securing speedometer wire?
Post by: Laitch on December 17, 2018, 05:15:08 PM

Here's the part used on my K75.

Front view mounted on tab.
(http://www.motobrick.com/gallery/1/1601-171218170558.jpeg)

Side view off tab.
(http://www.motobrick.com/gallery/1/1601-171218170640.jpeg)