 Speedometer "Clicking"
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Stopped in British-USA Friday to have some speedo bulbs replaced (thought they would be covered by warranty - NOT!). Anyway, since I've returned home, I hear the speedo "clicking" every time I roll the bike forwards or backwards. Quite audible, actually. Everything seems to be working okay (speedo, odo, trip), but the sound bothers me, as I know it was not there before. Any ideas? 
Keith
Houston
Ridin'Texas
'04 Speedmaster
AI removed, Pingle, UNI Filter, 1 shim, straight-through slash-cut TORs, Stage 1 DynaJet, 140 mains, 3 turns, 16/42 final drive, 115K
2020 T120 Black
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I can only think of 3 things,
1. They put in the wrong bulbs and they are toughing something they shouldn't,
2. The drive cable adapter was misassembled when they put it all back together. Hmmm, 2 1/2, they lost one of the screws and put in one that is too long.
3. They managed to kink the cable.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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I can only think of 3 things,
1. They put in the wrong bulbs and they are toughing something they shouldn't,
2. The drive cable adapter was misassembled when they put it all back together. Hmmm, 2 1/2, they lost one of the screws and put in one that is too long.
3. They managed to kink the cable.
First I'd go with Greybeards #2 and you can easily take it apart and make sure the thing's aligned properly. If not that, take the back off and make sure they didn't do #2-1/2. Both those two have some serious damage potential. I'd also make sure the asshat that changed the bulbs knows how pleased you are with his ability to change a bulb. Don't let that SOB do ant valve work!!!
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Thanks for the input. I'll take a look next Saturday, most likely. You know - a Friday after Thanksgiving kind of seems like a Saturday - and yeah, they were busy. Still not much excuse for not being able to change out a bulb correctly. Had I known it wasn't covered, I'd have never gone there for that. Lexus covers bulbs for 4 years/50000 miles - and yes I do realize I didn't give $40k for this SM. Just seems that a 24 month unlimited mileage warranty would cover most anything except brakes and tires (things that are expected to wear out). I checked the warranty after I got home and bulbs are excluded. My bad. 
Keith
Houston
Ridin'Texas
'04 Speedmaster
AI removed, Pingle, UNI Filter, 1 shim, straight-through slash-cut TORs, Stage 1 DynaJet, 140 mains, 3 turns, 16/42 final drive, 115K
2020 T120 Black
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i had mine clicking it's the internal cable needs a bit of a stretch so it locks up into its proper place in the speedo
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