Ooooooh. Canadian speedometer. Now it makes sense.
Odometer issues(Updated-fubar)
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True that Canadian, or other "export" country's products would show KPH as the main function, but....the speedo I bought, and the one schmidtap posted read in MPH, with KPH as the secondary readout. His also has a 150mph readout, where the one I got only goes to 140MPH.
No matter....as long as it is accurate for both speed and mileage, I b gud! :clapping:
This is the one I bought....
No matter....as long as it is accurate for both speed and mileage, I b gud! :clapping:
This is the one I bought....
The 85 mph speedometer law goes to show what politicians with time on their hands can do.
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DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN :rant:
Got my "new" speedo today...took the speedo out of the gauge cluster, and....the housing has been hacked up to put the speedo inside, since it's NOT the correct speedo... The speedo doesn't even fit all the way to the outside edge of the housing...you can see all the way thru around the edges. AND.....there's NO re-set knob for the trip odo, because the speedo has been installed upside down in the housing. :headscratch: I'm super bummed out now. I e-mailed the ebay feller to see what they'll do. There is a "Money Back Guarantee" on it, so I'll see if he'll take it back...maybe even swap it for another one, if they have one.
We shall see....
DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN :crying:
Got my "new" speedo today...took the speedo out of the gauge cluster, and....the housing has been hacked up to put the speedo inside, since it's NOT the correct speedo... The speedo doesn't even fit all the way to the outside edge of the housing...you can see all the way thru around the edges. AND.....there's NO re-set knob for the trip odo, because the speedo has been installed upside down in the housing. :headscratch: I'm super bummed out now. I e-mailed the ebay feller to see what they'll do. There is a "Money Back Guarantee" on it, so I'll see if he'll take it back...maybe even swap it for another one, if they have one.
We shall see....
DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN DARN :crying:
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Joel, I was going to say I have 2 speedo's here but you had already ordered one.
If that doesn't work out let me know.
If that doesn't work out let me know.
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Well crap...I got two here, too! One don't werk, and the other WON'T werk! :smilie_happy: :mrgreen: :smilie_happy:
If the guy doesn't have another one that is in good shape, I'll holler at-choo. Thanks! :thanks:
If the guy doesn't have another one that is in good shape, I'll holler at-choo. Thanks! :thanks:
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Both my 1980 750 Custom & my 1982 Asppy have speedo's that only go to 80-85 mph
Winger 82 :hi:
Winger 82 :hi:
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Wow! I just got a reply from the feller... :mrgreen:
:clapping: :clapping: Well, YEAH! The indicator lamp lens is better than mine, as I can actually read the lettering on it, where mine, the lettering is all rubbed off. It does have a 7 volt regulator on it, too! :music:
I'll keep an eye out, and see if he does refund the Pay Pal $$$.
ebayfeller":2ye9irta said:
:clapping: :clapping: Well, YEAH! The indicator lamp lens is better than mine, as I can actually read the lettering on it, where mine, the lettering is all rubbed off. It does have a 7 volt regulator on it, too! :music:
I'll keep an eye out, and see if he does refund the Pay Pal $$$.
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Well...it's been almost a month since I got my "new" speedo from Mr. Dan. I finally got it installed yesterday....it's been DANG HOT, so I been trying to find any excuse I can to not go outside, or into the garage, but....I had to.
I got called in to work Saturday(BOOOOO! :rant: ), and I noticed on the ride in that my radar defector was bouncin around. It is attached to the windershield with the little suction cups, but I also have a metal bracket underneath to support it, which is fastened to the top of the stereo box. One of the brackets that hold the box to the fairing had broken, so that is what forced me to get out in the oven of a garage to work on the Wing. Can't have the stereo fallin down on top of the steering, can I? I figured since I was already baking, I might as well go ahead and install the fine speedo while I was at it, so I did. I didn't hook up all of the fancy schmancy alarms stuff(turn signal alarm, etc)....did I mention how hot is is here?
Anyway, it was so hot, I figured onced I got the speedo in, I would check and see if it still worked, so....I fired the bike up, put it in gear, and let the clutch out...while on the center stand. Well crap...it don't werk. :Awe: Aboot that time is when I remembered something really important....the speedo runs off of the FRONT wheel.... :doh:
oh2:
Well, the first ride for the speedo was this morning, and I'm happy(ecstatic, actually) to report that all is well. The speedo works, and the odo reads properly, too. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Now all I gotta do is figure out where all them other wires go...but I can wait till the temps get down to at least boiling.... :mrgreen:
Thanks Dan! :good:
I got called in to work Saturday(BOOOOO! :rant: ), and I noticed on the ride in that my radar defector was bouncin around. It is attached to the windershield with the little suction cups, but I also have a metal bracket underneath to support it, which is fastened to the top of the stereo box. One of the brackets that hold the box to the fairing had broken, so that is what forced me to get out in the oven of a garage to work on the Wing. Can't have the stereo fallin down on top of the steering, can I? I figured since I was already baking, I might as well go ahead and install the fine speedo while I was at it, so I did. I didn't hook up all of the fancy schmancy alarms stuff(turn signal alarm, etc)....did I mention how hot is is here?
Anyway, it was so hot, I figured onced I got the speedo in, I would check and see if it still worked, so....I fired the bike up, put it in gear, and let the clutch out...while on the center stand. Well crap...it don't werk. :Awe: Aboot that time is when I remembered something really important....the speedo runs off of the FRONT wheel.... :doh:
oh2: Well, the first ride for the speedo was this morning, and I'm happy(ecstatic, actually) to report that all is well. The speedo works, and the odo reads properly, too. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Now all I gotta do is figure out where all them other wires go...but I can wait till the temps get down to at least boiling.... :mrgreen:
Thanks Dan! :good:
slabghost
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Sweet! :yahoo: been really hot at work here so I stay inside at home. So I'm still looking at the rusty piece of crap that I can change thanks to you sir. :thanks: :heat:
vmeyer
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I think I'm kinda late here but, Raddaks site links over to Pistol Pete's. Pistol Pete does gauge restoration for the GL1000's. I'm sure he would probably have some GL1100 tips. ...just a thought
