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speedo drive

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:24 pm
by paso750
According to my dealer this is probably one of the next parts that will become rare.
Putting the front end back together again today I noticed the first time that the speedo drive has a grease nipple. So every couple of years one should give it some grease if it doesn`t turn freely like mine did.
The internal parts are probably plastic so it`s better not to use oil. (just a guess, could be brass or some other material also)
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Re: speedo drive

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 8:30 am
by ducapaso
:(
Mine has gone some time ago (the brass nipple separed from the alu body and the inner gear lost :( :( :(
Still unable to replace it.
You must look at the ratio punched in the body to be sure you found an oem part: furthermore you can meet an counterclockwise gear and you might see the speedo hand go under zero level!!! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Test it moving the wheel with your hand before riding it!

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:55 am
by paso750
ratio is 21/12
Why are you unable to replace it ? Ducati still has it and Stein-Dinse is selling it for around €40,-.
This one looks like it but it doesn`t mention axle diameter, width or ratio:

http://cgi.ebay.de/aprilia-rs-tachoantr ... dZViewItem
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Re: speedo drive

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 11:49 am
by Finnpaso
Can that part find from Aprilia (125cc) spare part catalogues? Just quessing now....... :smoke:

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:42 pm
by paso750
according to the auction:
aprilia
RS 125 1996-2005
RS 250 1995-1997

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:08 pm
by Finnpaso
Ok, thanks! :thumbup:

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 2:08 pm
by paso750
a seller on ebay told me width is 15mm, ratio is not mentined on the part and axle diameter is 20mm.
The Paso axle is 17mm. :cry:

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 2:35 pm
by Finnpaso
:,( then have to make spacer to fit it to Paso.... What is wheel size in Aprilia? That can lead to ratio, but i think, its NOT 16", as in Paso

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 3:46 pm
by paso750
yes, 17"

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:09 pm
by Finnpaso
So right ratio for 907IE...... But propably again problems with axle diameter... Anyway, spacer is not so difficult to do with lathe.

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:44 am
by ducapaso
paso750 wrote:a seller on ebay told me width is 15mm, ratio is not mentined on the part and axle diameter is 20mm.
The Paso axle is 17mm. :cry:
No matter! the inner spacer inside the speedo can be disassembled and switched to the other! All the speedos of this kind suppurt such job! :thumbup:

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:48 pm
by paso750
have you done it before ? However, that only makes sense if your original housing is broken, not if something inside is defect.

I was discussing with Antti before, what washers/spacers are on the left and right side of the front wheel ? I found only one. According to the parts catalogue there`s one that comes with the speedometer drive. How does that one look like? Anyone have pictures, what are the measurements ?

G.

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:00 pm
by ducapaso
paso750 wrote:have you done it before ? However, that only makes sense if your original housing is broken, not if something inside is defect.


G.
When I disaswsembled mine, I tried to install another one, with different inner diameter, but it was an unclocwise spinning! :(

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:23 am
by Desmo_Demon
Lat week, I just had the tab that fits into the front wheel break on my Paso. I had a spare speedometer drive unit, so I installed that one. Does anyone know if I can buy just the back plate with that tab? That piece is easily removable with a simple retaining ring that you can pull out of the unit with your fingers.

Re: speedo drive

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:15 pm
by cagiva905
I had a similar problem on the speedo drive of my 350 Elefant a few years back (similar drive). I was able to weld the notch back on the ring, and thoroughly cleaned and greased the inner parts. I was not able to disassemble it completeley but the ring came off. I put everyting back together but also, to prevent twisting of the ring, I put some strips of neoprane tape on the ring that now is pushed flush with the gear by the wheel hub. No problems so far :)

Michiel
http://www.elefant.nl
http://www.endless-horizons.net