my 97 vfr750's speedometor stopped working

my 97 vfr750's speedometor stopped working, everything else inthe instrement panel works... can anybody help... ideas, etc. please

 

Did you get to ride it very long after the speedo stopped working? It's the first sign of electrical problems. Check your battery voltage-I'll bet it's below 12 volts. Does it have the original R/R (regulator/rectifier)?
Do a search on here for the MANY posts on fixing it. Start by getting Tightwads wiring harness fix at WIREMYBIKE. Good luck.

 

Before you go tearing the electrical all apart, you may want to check the cable and the connector just aft of the clutch slave cylinder. There is a plastic part inside that is known to fail on occasion. If that is ok, check the connectors and wiring specific to the speed sensor.

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you need to replace the speed sensor cost about 140.00 i have a 97 alsoits on the left side of motor held on by 2 10mm bolts to check it first un bolt it and take a piece of napkin tear a piece off wad it up and place it into the speed sensor and put back toggather it should temp start working again

 

the place i orded mine the cheapest i found was ronayers.com

 

Thank "you all" for your recommendations.... thank you very much.... i am not very experienced in repair...
i actually had just had the Bike worked on by my Mechanic... OIl change, plugs, fuel filte, misc.? r.... Speedo was working prior to leaving w/ him.... when i got it back the speedo was bouncing all over the place... and then finally stopped on second ride after svc.
You have given me several things to try.

 

if you nneed a pic of what to do i can take one on my bike thats exectly what happend to mine so if u nned some help im going to pm you and give you my phn

 

yeah sounds like your cable... I actually took mine off and out, then shortened the housing on the upper end closer to the gauges. it worked fine after that. But you also have to check your drive nut inside your speedo housing near the sprocket. that piece is plastic and tends to get worn...

 

No cable on the 97! ITs like karazy stated more then anything else. Plastic adapter that connects the speed sensor to the front sprocket

 

shit I didn't know that ;-( my bad... thanks for the heads up

 

Is this speedo the same as a 92?? My speedo doesnt work but everything else does