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timmo
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speedo going nowwhere

Post by timmo » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:26 pm

my speedos packed up. Ive spun the speedo drive with a screwdriver and speedo works . Is there a common fault with the gearbox drive? Also rev counter doesnt work it is connected but it dead as a dodo. Bit of a mouthful of problems but ive just got another sj to replace my 410. its a 1991 413 samurai van motd and i want to use it on the road but the front drivers spring seems a bit saggy compared to the other side. Is this common too? Looks pretty easy to swap though.

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Re: speedo going nowwhere

Post by Tramp » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:09 pm

you mean you span the cable and it ran? Usually the cable breaks internally. mine did at around the 60k mark I just replaced for a new one, Although I have heard of the shaft breaking in the T-box before (cynicals on difflock - although its the only time I've ever heard of it) if that was the case I'd be inclined to sswap the t-box there seem to be plenty of 413/sammy t-boxs knocking about, everyone wants 410 boxs!

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Re: speedo going nowwhere

Post by timmo » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:40 pm

I havent span it from the gearbox end. I,ll try that then i'll know for sure.

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Re: speedo going nowwhere

Post by twiss » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:11 pm

Hi there,

There is a handy dandy Suzuki club guide on how to make a Rocklobster transfer box
The first two steps show the removal of the speed drive

http://www.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/rocklobster.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I guess you could order one from suzuki? Might be cheaper than a transfer box
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