Bandit 600 potential buy query #2

Hi,

I went to look at a Bandit 600 this evening (with a view to buy) and the
bloke selling it told me that the speedo pick-up on the front sprocket had
had one of the four 'things' broken off, so the speedo was now only ready
3/4 of the true speed.

Is this something which is easily and cheaply fixed?

Cheers.

Stonge

 

Stonge was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:

Matey is selling the bike without fixing this.

Draw your own conclusions.

 

Why would it have been picked up at the MOT? AFAIR speedos are not a
testable item.

It may have been defective since shortly after delivery.

 

Will have a look in the Haines book tonight

Yes - cheers.

 

The bloke claims to have snapped it last week whilst changing the front
sprocket.

Kev

 

It's an easy job to replace the unit: it just required the removal of
the front wheel.

IIRC A brand new unit cost about £40 (a year and a half ago)

hang on....

No, as you were. I thought I might still have the remains of my old one
in the cellar. It seems I finally got round to throwing it out.

If you get one with a bent clutch lever, though...

--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked