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RE: [TR] Overdrive speedo cable

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Subject: RE: [TR] Overdrive speedo cable
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:22:32 -0800
> On the right-angle drive for the speedo cable, is the knurled part on the
> angle drive supposed to rotate freely? On mine it doesn't and I don't want
> to force it but so far the only way I can see to install the thing is to
> rotate the entire assembly, and have it end up in an unfavourable position.
> How does one free it up? I want to go gently since it appears to be of soft
> metal, brass or bronze I guess.

Yah, knurled ring should turn.  No idea how to free it up, except the usual add
some lubricant and work it back and forth.

But why not just forget the angle drive & install a long cable as Triumph
intended on the 3 ?  One less thing to go wrong ...

Randall


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