Odometer removal

[Rhon]

I have a brand new 2003 KDX200. I plan to remove the headlight and odometer. As you know, the odometer cable screws into a "spinner" unit on the front axle. I could unscrew the cable from the spinner unit and plug the hole in the unit with a brass bolt or some silicone, but what if I want to remove the entire spinner unit altogether? Do any of you know of a correctly-sized sleeve that is available that would take the place of the spinner unit on the front axle? I contacted my local Kawasaki dealer, and they could not find such a sleeve in their catalog.

...Rhon.

 

[nectar]

....don't know about the sleeve, but when I removed mine, I just filled the remaining hole w/ hot melt glue, which is easy to remove if I decided to reinstall the odo...good luck.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Keep the hub, loose the gear inside.

 

[Rhon]

Thanks nectar and RV6.

Hot melt glue, eh? I hadn't thought of that. That would be easier to remove than silicone. Thanks!

...Rhon.

 

[Rhon]

And yes, RV6, if I keep the spinner hub, I will definitely remove the innards.

...Rhon.

 

[jdbrusch]

Drop down to your local auto parts store and pick up some silicone or rubber vacuum port caps you can buy them in a variety pack,they come in all different sizes and you can use them on all sorts of parts of the bike,just pick one that fits where the cable connects, put a dab of grease on the inside and it will keep it in good condition.

 

[Rhon]

Thanks jdbrusch!

 

[RTL]

I have a Ty Davis plug made to fit perfectly via ZipTy racing. On the other hand, I'm about to order up a spacer that some of the KLX300 guys are using. Gooby hooked me up with a guy who makes them. I will find the info and post accordingly.

 

[RTL]

Here is a larger pic of the plug. Cost me $12 bucks I believe. Works great. But a spacer is much cleaner IMHO.

 

[jdbrusch]

:( Sorry Rhon but I got my wr odo drive mixed up with the kdx,the wr has a threaded fitting left that the vacuum cap fits onto when the cable is removed and the kdx is left with a hole,might still work though,just find one that fits snug in the hole and push it in,you can put a shallow grove on one side and the phillips screw will keep it in.The silicone works well also,to remove it just thread a sheet metal screw into the center of the silicone plug and pull it out with some pliers.

 

[Rhon]

Thanks jdbrusch for that suggestion about removing the silicone. I was wondering about that!

And thanks RTL for those great photos. I like that plug! I plan to do a web search for ZipTy and see if I can get one of those plugs. If you get more info on a spacer, please post that info here, as there may be others besides me interested in such a spacer.

....Rhon.

 

[janders1]

how do you remove the odometer

 

[D36-108A]

A $12 plug?! I used a .45 ACP case and some silicone.