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Hi, I have used the search function for the notorious speedo cable issues, but I can't find an answer to whats happening with my bike. I bought the bike a week ago, and the speedo was working , including the odometer ( as this is what I use for a fuel gauge). A few days after i had the bike the speedo cable broke at the transmission end. I put this down to Murphy's Law - me just buying the bike , and ordered a new cable from Gutsibits. Cable arrives very promptly, Gutsibits told me it was the correct version and it matches the one I took off. fitted new cable to the bike, test ride round the block - everything working fine. Cable broke again after 50 miles - this time at the speedometer end ( the 90 degree bend area). Gutsibits have been good and asked to return the 50 mile old cable and they will order me a new cable in exchange (thanks guys). The speedo works fine, I have put the original broken cable back up into the speedometer and turned the cable by hand. I even fixed it to a drill and it all works fine. Any advice?

I recently had the speedo cable on my 2003 V11 Sport fail. I ordered a new one from Harper's and noticed the female connectors were two different sizes (on either end, one small, one large). This leads me to believe I either have the wrong cable or the male connectors (from the speedo or engine) were switched out at some point. My guess is the former... Thoughts?