on the subject of speedo's

[Yoda]

does anyone know of a universal speedo (by universal i mean not a pedal bike one) (and un-pricey CHEAP) the front wheel is of a VL1500 and has no speedo mounting points as the speedo was attached to the engine or box or somewhere else
any idea's

Yoda

[Peirre]

do you mean something like the sigma (http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=539315) speedo

[george]

Hi
had a sigma one for a couple of years, works well, original fitted with a mercury battrey , replaced it with alkaline after about 2 years. No light so you can not see it in the dark, LED lamp available (not enough power though)
George

[guydewdney]

i think he wanted an analogue one - not one of the bicycle style digital jobs.


for the record - it is possible to add a speedo to a non speedo wheel - i did it with a vfr front wheel on my TDM.

all you need to do is to file a pair of notches out of the lhs bearing support area - normally theres a seal and a spacer - take out the seal and the spacer. cut two slots. get a speeddo drive washer (the thing with two tabs on the outside, two on the inside) - find one that fits (mine happened to be of a cb125rs ) - find a drive that is the same thickness as the spacer you took out. (you can cut them down a bit - but you need a lathe)

hth

[dracken1]

there are a few digi ones available, both in digital readout and traditional style.
dakota is well known for multi functional digital readouts. bit pricey though.
most are programable for different wheel sizes.

eg a 60mm electronic speedo (standard looking one in chrome with trip and lighting circuit£60.00.
sender £28.00.

[dracken1]

forget that price in the post above. it's worse. the speedo is £120.00
sender is as above :o

[Yoda]

forget that price in the post above. it's worse. the speedo is £120.00
sender is as above :o
how does the sender attach
?

Yoda

[dracken1]

it fixes to a wheel. like the push bike ones

[Mad Dog]

The last speedo I fitted to a trike was available as a "proper" full size analogue needle with digital odometer.
It could be triggered by a number of sources but the principle one was a set of 6 magnets epoxy resined to the front wheel.

This was also available as a "custom" design for colours, and could have several other instruments made to match.

However it cost £175, but is extremely accurate and looks the bollox

available from:-

http://www.greengauges.com/

:o

[Tim750]

Have a look here Yoda http://www.banditmania.co.uk/

[madpigpunk]

That digi computer doufer is looking good
Paul B