Speedo drive repair/rebuild kit?

[Glynn123]

My speedo drives packed in, again...
Last time the ring with the three pegs on it snapped and expanded so just slipped on the shaft, I welded it back together and grinded back but the same has happened again, speedo drive was completely cleaned out of any grit, re greased and new seals, speedo cable is also pretty free so its not like its got much resistance. Can you get rebuild kits for these drives anywhere? cant seem to see any used units on ebay and need the bike for Saturday :grimacing_face:

[declan]

@glynn123 https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-DTR-125-SPEEDO-DRIVE-1988-2003/152998852644?hash=item239f713824:g:xjMAAOSweq5aqBKZ

[Calum]

Time to dust out that pushbike speedo me thinks!

[finnerz89]

Or GPS app on your phone

[Jens Eskildsen]

So its only the ring with the 3 pegs thats bad?
That should be pretty easy to make, or have someone make, but it sounds weird that you broke it 2 times.

Do you have the shim and locring in place, and have the whole thing well lubed?

[Glynn123]

@jens-eskildsen Whole assembly was cleaned out and re lubed with grease, the ring snapped the first time so I tack welded it back together as couldnt find a replacement part, its snapped on the tack weld so going to try tig weld it tomorrow so hopefully it will last this bank holiday weekend. I might try make a CAD drawing of the piece and get it cut out on a plasma cutter if I cant find a replacement at reasonable price.

[declan]

@glynn123 so you see my link above mate?

[Glynn123]

@declan yeah mate cheers, I never seen that one. Funds are real tight right now I'm afraid so that's abit of a stretch until my next payday, if I'm still having trouble when I next get paid I'll likely buy that. 25 mile either way commute daily In a 30mpg car kills your wages haha.

[finnerz89]

@glynn123 30mpg in the car is the dream

[Glynn123]

@finnerz89 not on a first year apprentice wage haha

[Calum]

@glynn123 Depends on what apprenticeship you're on. I was on a decent wage as an apprentice.

[Glynn123]

@calum electrical engineer mate, first year £3.50 an hour, triples in July when I'm on day release though so DT will be getting some goodies haha

[declan]

@glynn123 trust me if my speedo went I’d be fucked lol

[Glynn123]

@declan yeah mate it's abit annoying, I know speeds by ear at 60 in 6th and 30 in 5th so it's not too bad, I only hobby ride it anyway so not needed it since Sunday. Tig welded the ring today so will try it tonight

[declan]

@glynn123 I had an issue with mine couldn’t afford a fix so I done what I needed to the circlip was too big and wouldn’t stay in the groove so I threaded some wire in the circlip holes then tied it so it clamped the circlip shut and I ride off-road and it’s been good for a long time now