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Speedometer fix (replace magnet) and headlamp wiring

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My speedo looked OK but didn't deflect when riding. Further when  I connected the new cable it just rotated with a knocking sound. I therefore removed it. I found that if I pushed just the inner cable in really home then I could get a deflection when that was rotated by hand. However it was inefficient (slipping cable?) and didn't return to zero unless shaken or tapped... it seemed to stick at around the 5mph mark. The speedo is not made to come apart... its held by a metal cover plate on the rear which is clipped under the plastic rim on all 4 sides. It might "unpop" but that seemed very likely to break the plastic lugs on the case.  Opted to make a controlled cut. There are 2 slot  recesses (one each side) towards the flat edge of the speedo. These are use by the wire clip that holds the speedo in place. I opted to use a hacksaw to cut across the flat edge lose to the bottom but within the depth of these slots to detac...