Help - Struggling to fin part - RF600 - Speedo gear box

TheGazWaz · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Karma :

Hi all,

The only ones I can find on ebay are £80. Apparently the MK1 Bandit one will fit but they're £60.

Does anyone have one for a Suzuki RF600 or does anyone know if any other models will fit. I.E. RF900, or Bandit 1200. They seem to be a lot cheaper.

I know it's the gearbox because I have a brand new speedo cable and I've had the clock end poking out and it doesn't turn. It's been going for a while now and it's now at the point where I have no speedo.

Please Help.

Cheers

Gaz

nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

According to Robinson's Foundry, the GSF600, RF600 and RGV250 are the only bikes that use that particular speedo drive. That's what they cost, unfortunately.
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TheGazWaz · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Karma :

I was hoping that wouldn't be the case but it's looking like I'll have to bite the bullet.

I'll be keeping the bike for at least another year because I love it so I suppose it's worth it.

Just had steering head Barings done so the wife isn't too happy with my spending at the moment.

I told her that if I bought a new bike it wouldn't break as much. She's not having any of it.

Cheers

Gary

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

It could be the speedo drive, or it could be the bit in the wheel that engages with the speedo drive.

TheGazWaz · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Karma :

Thanks Robby,

Never had one of these apart so don't really know what to expect when I get there. I guess the spindle just goes straight through it and that is what drives it?

Cheers

Gaz