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Old 11-05-2019, 03:38 PM   #1
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Universal speedos, anyone fitted one?

Hi guys,

I've been looking at doing a custom setup for the clocks and lights as I rebuild my bike. As my M900 is cable driven, how can you ensure that the speedo is accurate?

I'm guessing different speedo manufacturers have different internals that read at a different rate and also bike manufacturers have different gearing where the cable connects by the front wheel.

So how can you adjust for aftermarket dials?
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Old 11-05-2019, 04:43 PM   #2
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Don't know what they are called but the is a bolt on gearbox to adjust the speedo for different size tyres/wheels etc, it fits inline with the speedo cable. You might try one of them.
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Old 11-05-2019, 05:06 PM   #3
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Have a look at this
https://uk.banggood.com/search/motor...r-digital.html
It might be an easier way out than finding a marriage for a custom speedo and a mechanical drive
rigging a hall effect sensor working on the rear disc bolts will be a lot easier
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Old 11-05-2019, 06:53 PM   #4
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I had a trailtech vapor dash on one of my monsters, it worked nicely except for the rev counter which was a bit tetchy.
Nice feature of these is that you can switch from MPH to KPH as the main display.
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Old 11-05-2019, 09:03 PM   #5
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Thanks guys, I'll take a look at those.

So far everything I had seen was either for the digitally driven ones or from the States saying that you need to take your bike to a speedo shop to get the gears in the drive changed out. Never heard of a speedo shop over here!!
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