Disk Brake speedo not connecting

[alanscottj]

I bought a disk brake conversion kit a month or so ago and it didn't come with a speedo worm and drive. So, I bought one and fitted it and it doesn't work. From what I can gather the worm bit doesn't connect with the drive inside the wheel. When I look up the worm housing with a torch I would of thought I'd be able to see a little bit of the drive pocking through, enough to connect to the worm but I can't see anything there. Has anyone any thoughts on this? I am sure I have put it on the right way round as I fitted the drive the same way as my old wheel.

Hope that makes sense!!!

Cheers

[Daggs]

I fitted an outboard disc to one of my scooters. The speedo didn't work from day one. I tried new worm/wheel kits, several times. Occasionally it worked for a few miles. Eventually it gave up, so did i.
Decided to sell the bike after ten years of ownership and thought i would have one more go at the speedo drive. Fitted yet another new worm/wheel kit. Crucially, this time i deliberately fitted the wheel part slightly nearer the end of the spigot to which it is attached. .................. fixed it .............. then sold the scooter.

[alanscottj]

I fitted an outboard disc to one of my scooters. The speedo didn't work from day one. I tried new worm/wheel kits, several times. Occasionally it worked for a few miles. Eventually it gave up, so did i.
Decided to sell the bike after ten years of ownership and thought i would have one more go at the speedo drive. Fitted yet another new worm/wheel kit. Crucially, this time i deliberately fitted the wheel part slightly nearer the end of the spigot to which it is attached. .................. fixed it .............. then sold the scooter.

Haha! Typical eh? WHen you say "nearer the end of the spigot" doesn't it have to be flush?

[Daggs]

That's point i think. I must have fitted every kit 'flush' with the spigot end and it would make contact with the worm, just. After a few miles the tops of the gears would wear and the kit stopped working.
So, the last attempt at fixing it, i fitted the wheel a few mm proud and the speedo worked fine.

[alanscottj]

[quote="Daggs"]That's point i think. I must have fitted every kit 'flush' with the spigot end and it would make contact with the worm, just. After a few miles the tops of the gears would wear and the kit stopped working.
So, the last attempt at fixing it, i fitted the wheel a few mm proud and the speedo worked fine.[/

Cool, I'll order another and try that Thanks Daggs