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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #15 - 01/21/08 at 17:26:59 here's a couple - it's a proper seal - metal base coated in rubber
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Re: Two questions
Reply #16 - 01/21/08 at 18:11:00

The speedo cable on my '06 was leaking. I had it hand tight, and it still leaked, turned it just a little with some pliers, PRESTO! I don't think an o-ring would seal completely, because even if it stops the leak right at the engine case, if it does'nt seal against the cable itself, crankcase pressure, and/or climbing oil, will force/carry oil up the cable to ultimatley cause it to leak from under the tank, makeing a heckofa mess (speaking from experience with a bad seal). If you look closely at the factory seal, you'll notice a "lip", that faces downward and is designed to prevent this. Most all fluid stoping seals have this "lip". I have'nt personally tried useing an o-ring, so if it works for anyone, great, just my thought. the factory seal is a metal re-enforced rubber seal.To get a new seal, you'd have to by the whole cable, which I think is around $35.

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SavageWahine Serious Thumper Offline Aloha & Hang Loose Posts: 1553 Beautiful Kauai! Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #17 - 01/21/08 at 19:20:47 skatnbnc wrote on 01/21/08 at 07:57:38: At this point I think Island Wahini needs to come visit NC to help me get this thing together!! I WOULD LOVE TO!!! WANT TO PLAY THE LOTTO IN MY NAME?
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SavageWahine Serious Thumper Offline Aloha & Hang Loose Posts: 1553 Beautiful Kauai! Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #18 - 01/21/08 at 19:24:21 I took the speedo to Napa and looked through the o-rings for a good fit. No leaks ever since!
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Re: Two questions
Reply #19 - 01/21/08 at 22:48:29

Reelthing wrote on 01/21/08 at 13:57:12:

Savage_Greg wrote on 01/21/08 at 12:50:13:

Reelthing wrote on 01/21/08 at 11:39:09:

you can buy some YELLOW teflon thread seal tape at the hardware store that is oil/chem proof - it's much thicker than the white plumber tape - don't use that stuff- the yellow tape will seal the speedo leak if it is leaking in the threads - if you can't find any I'll mail you bit

But wouldn't you say that if it's leaking from the threads, that it must be leaking past the seal? If that's the case, then why not just buy a 25 cent o-ring at the hardware store, instead of a roll of tape?

I flat didn't have a complete seal with the the o-rings - still would seep a little a - went back to the oem seal and a little yellow tape on the threads - narry a drop since

As my little motto says... Tongue

Yeah, but see my point is....Mine doesn't leak. No seeping. That's with an o-ring, no tape, and finger tight.

Oh, and can I say...Times 2? Both our Savages are the same.

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #20 - 01/21/08 at 22:50:00 SavageWahine wrote on 01/21/08 at 19:24:21: I took the speedo to Napa and looked through the o-rings for a good fit. No leaks ever since! Thanks. At least one person believes me.
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Re: Two questions
Reply #21 - 01/22/08 at 06:42:06

SavageWahine wrote on 01/21/08 at 19:20:47:

skatnbnc wrote on 01/21/08 at 07:57:38:

At this point I think Island Wahini needs to come visit NC to help me get this thing together!! Shocked

I WOULD LOVE TO!!!
WANT TO PLAY THE LOTTO IN MY NAME?

When I win the lotto we can swap houses for a month or two, and then do a ride cross country (pick one) on our Savages! Cool

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Re: Two questions
Reply #22 - 01/22/08 at 07:14:51

Reelthing wrote on 01/21/08 at 17:26:59:

here's a couple - it's a proper seal - metal base coated in rubber

http://reelthing.savageriders.com/pics/savage/seal1.JPG

http://reelthing.savageriders.com/pics/savage/seal2.JPG

http://reelthing.savageriders.com/pics/savage/seal3.JPG

Looks like something I've seen before (and not on the floor).

Dimensions please.

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Re: Two questions
Reply #23 - 01/22/08 at 13:02:56

Savage_Greg wrote on 01/21/08 at 22:50:00:

SavageWahine wrote on 01/21/08 at 19:24:21:

I took the speedo to Napa and looked through the o-rings for a good fit.
No leaks ever since!

Thanks. At least one person believes me.

I believe, just not with the o-rings I had - they turned to goo - no idea why - had the old one in the tail bag picked up the yellow tape and did a parking lot fix

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28825 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #24 - 01/22/08 at 13:05:23 Most likely you got the wrong type of O-ring. The material should rated for automotive use.
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steely Senior Member Offline Posts: 325 Tulsa, Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #25 - 01/22/08 at 16:36:09 verslagen1 wrote on 01/21/08 at 17:06:38: If someone can make me a sketch of this O-ring, I'll see if I can find/make some. You want that in napkin, AutoCAD, or SolidEdge format? I can do any of the three. I would have to see if my bike still has mine though.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28825 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #26 - 01/22/08 at 18:17:34 A napkin please, I just finished eating. I think I may be able to find something close in a catalog, maybe with a little mod.
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Re: Two questions
Reply #27 - 01/23/08 at 00:31:50

skatnbnc wrote on 01/22/08 at 06:42:06:

SavageWahine wrote on 01/21/08 at 19:20:47:

skatnbnc wrote on 01/21/08 at 07:57:38:

At this point I think Island Wahini needs to come visit NC to help me get this thing together!! Shocked

I WOULD LOVE TO!!!
WANT TO PLAY THE LOTTO IN MY NAME?

When I win the lotto we can swap houses for a month or two, and then do a ride cross country (pick one) on our Savages! Cool

I'll keep you to your promise!!
It would definitely be a lot of fun to do this with another woman (no "honey you should do it this way stuff"!) LOL
Your comment made me think of the movie The Holiday with Cameron Diaz and Kat Winslet, hilarious!

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #28 - 01/23/08 at 05:48:16 Now honey you know you need a man to lead you.
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #29 - 01/23/08 at 07:00:50 bill67 wrote on 01/23/08 at 05:48:16: Now honey you know you need a man to lead you. Why yes I do....out to dinner, then dancing. After that he can eat my dust as I ride off on my Savage!!
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