Guest philbo Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 After waiting six months, I finally got a replacement speedo cable for my 04 LeMans yesterday. I guess they really did find a new manufacturer and it comes with a new part number plus a modified design - hopefully this will be the end of the broken speedo cable saga that seems to have plagued some many for so long. Just for reference, the new part number is MG01760492 which I guess is 1 number off the old part number. I’ve attached a couple of pics as well. The one with the substantially less angled bend is the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philbo Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I messed up the second picture .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Hmmm, I wonder if that fits the 'older' V11's? My speedo is starting to get jumpy, which can only mean one thing.... J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd haven Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Just for reference, the new part number is MG01760492 which I guess is 1 number off the old part number. I’ve attached a couple of pics as well. The one with the substantially less angled bend is the new one. 42673[/snapback] The number you mention is for the Lemans/Nero Corsa and Rosso Corsa Their is also a new, different cable for the Ballabio/Cafe Sport and Coppa Italia. All of the originals were crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gh67 Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Hmmm, I wonder if that fits the 'older' V11's? My speedo is starting to get jumpy, which can only mean one thing....J 42695[/snapback] jrt, my thoughts exactly. Curious if this new design is compatible with the pre-2003 "angle drive" that's broken on me a few times already. Is a different style gear drive needed? I'd love to retro-fit a more robust design on my 02 naked once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philbo Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 It looks to be an inch longer that the origional as well if that helps any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 An inch longer would be good because [insert joke here] the bends could be made less sharp. I just kind of wonder if the ends are the same and I can't remember if the ends changed when Guzzi went to the newer speedo. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cooper Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 After waiting six months, I finally got a replacement speedo cable for my 04 LeMans yesterday. I guess they really did find a new manufacturer and it comes with a new part number plus a modified design - hopefully this will be the end of the broken speedo cable saga that seems to have plagued some many for so long. Just for reference, the new part number is MG01760492 which I guess is 1 number off the old part number. I’ve attached a couple of pics as well. The one with the substantially less angled bend is the new one. 42673[/snapback] Mine broke at 1500 miles. The replacement I got under warranty is identical to the old one--with the angled metal pipe. Its gone about another 2000 to date... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd haven Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Sorry,JRT The new black face speedo have a 12mm thread where the cable attaches. Old, white face us a 16mm thread Cable engagement is defferent also. We tried that when the originals kept crapping out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Heck. Thanks for the info, Todd. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stewart Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Jason, There are really two things that can cause the speedo needle to jump. The 1st is the speedo cable (usually binds up where the cable is stressed at the headlamp housing) and the second is the speedo itself. First my speedo went out from the angle drive at the transmisson (end cover popped off and spit a piece out), many months without a speedo then the shop finally took one off their demo. Then the jumping needle sydrome started happening soon afterwards. I replaced the speedo cable and it did not change the problem. The speedo was replaced and now no needle jumping. You could remove the inner speedo cable and lube it like the good old days. Just be careful when threading the speedo cable housing to the speedo. The speedo housing is plastic and it is very easy to crossthread. Mike Hmmm, I wonder if that fits the 'older' V11's? My speedo is starting to get jumpy, which can only mean one thing....J 42695[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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