400 speedo cable

The 1990's Japanese market GSX250SSN (GJ76A) and GSX400SSN (GK77A)
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400 speedo cable

Post by Smallkat » Fri Apr 18, 2025 2:39 pm

I replaced my snapped speedo cable with one from the GSF400 bandit. The drive ends are correct and the length is just slightly too long, but better than too short. The only slight fly in the ointment is that at the speedo end, it doen't have the extended screw-in bit, so you have to tighten it with a pair of needle nose pliers.
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Re: 400 speedo cable

Post by tigcraft » Fri Apr 18, 2025 6:24 pm

Good to know Dean. Think we need a substitute database for the 250/400 katana so any duplicate or similar parts can be swapped without any headaches.
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Re: 400 speedo cable

Post by Smallkat » Thu May 29, 2025 7:08 pm

Just thinking about this the other day. The better thing to do would be to keep the old outer, with its correct end fittings and replace the inner only!
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