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Post by monstermash on Jun 12, 2017 7:05:56 GMT 1
I would like to purchase a speedometer (UK MPH) to fit to my 1980 350lc although there is nothing wrong with the euro spec one i have other than KPH but it would be nice.
Am i wasting my time asking looking? and any idea where best to look
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Post by fozzy17 on Jun 12, 2017 7:15:18 GMT 1
why not fit a mph facia , it will read mph but clock mileage up in kph
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Post by dusty350 on Jun 12, 2017 7:17:46 GMT 1
Ebay turns them up fairly regularly if you want a genuine mph. Brace yourself for the wild prices though !
Dusty
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Post by monstermash on Jun 12, 2017 10:34:29 GMT 1
Thought about putting a face on however didn't really want to mess with the genuine clocks, yeh guessing your right Dusty
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Post by 17again on Jun 12, 2017 14:42:14 GMT 1
fozzy17 +1
best idea
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Post by fazerman on Jun 12, 2017 19:26:25 GMT 1
theres one on eBay at min!!
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Post by monstermash on Jun 12, 2017 20:52:57 GMT 1
Yeh spotted it but its missing the trip knob, i would be worried about taking mine out of my other clocks in case i broke them. Im under the impression you just pull them out but i always get worried and stop pulling before something snaps
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Post by stusco on Jun 12, 2017 21:06:12 GMT 1
They unscrew I'm sure they are a left hand thread
norbo sells them £15 I think
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Post by bare on Jun 13, 2017 3:54:59 GMT 1
At one time there were small(ish) in line gear boxes. Screw the speedo cable into it type gizmo, that would convert Mph to KPH and the reverse.
By altering the gear ratio these gave decent/suitable info.. but the Face would still retain it's KPH printing though
Seems as really easy, albeit possibly unsightly. Might still be available?
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 13, 2017 8:21:12 GMT 1
Stuff worrying about messing with the original clock.
It's in kph and worth next to nothing.
Buy a new face (not decal) from Simon wells, and a new needle for an xt500 off ebay (you will break the original when it pings off)
Carefully uncrimp the bezel and remove.
Trip knob is left hand thread so use long nose pliers to reach past the face and hold the shaft while you unscrew the knob ( don't worry about damaging the face, you're binning it anyway)
Then remove from the case
You need to make a mark on the metal dome part under neath and the metal frame to line up when at 0 mph to ensure you get it the same once you remove the needle as it turns back further than the needle stop.
Prise the needle off (into a pillow case) with 2 small screwdrivers then pick up the broken needle from where it landed.
Change face, line up previous marks and push on the new needle
Face back on, carefully crimp the bezel back.
Dusty's thread is very clear and easy to follow.
You have nothing to lose except that 200 odd quid you will spend on a mph speedo that can sh1t itself at any time
Steve
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Post by mattybeckett on Jun 13, 2017 12:00:33 GMT 1
Easy enough to do.. did mine a while ago, got the rigid replacemant facia from ebay and not the shite stick on ones. Used a fork to gently prise needle off without breaking it. Like Steve says better of doing that than spend stupid money on a clock that's prob got issues anyway. ATB.
MB
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Post by LC_BOTT on Jun 13, 2017 13:15:24 GMT 1
I was looking for the replacement faces a little while ago, but couldn't see them anywhere, hopefully he's still doing them then.
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Post by headcoats on Jun 13, 2017 13:20:36 GMT 1
www.legendary-motorcycles.com/miscparts.html
Another member fitted a GPS speedo in the LC clock cases
Don't know if the above link was similar ?
I have a Hybrid and it wouldn't bother me to fit one but I know folks who want standard
The one thing that would bother me though would be the how it would keep the mileage if at all possible ? Would it be a no no at MOT time etc |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 13, 2017 16:09:10 GMT 1
www.legendary-motorcycles.com/miscparts.html
Another member fitted a GPS speedo in the LC clock cases
Don't know if the above link was similar ?
I have a Hybrid and it wouldn't bother me to fit one but I know folks who want standard
The one thing that would bother me though would be the how it would keep the mileage if at all possible ? Would it be a no no at MOT time etc Some allow you to set the milage MOT not a problem, they don't care what they note down it will just show as changing in the history. My hybrid shows 200, then 27k, then 414, then 12 as I kept changing clocks Steve |
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Post by monstermash on Jun 13, 2017 21:30:20 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 13, 2017 21:34:29 GMT 1
No they are just decals. Simon's are actual replacement faces. I'll pm you his number Steve |
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Post by 17again on Jun 14, 2017 14:10:13 GMT 1
does anyone have a link for the sticker that you cover it with.
i might put my km clocks back on.
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Post by oldelsieboy on Jun 14, 2017 15:37:30 GMT 1
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Post by gci_scot on Jun 14, 2017 17:21:49 GMT 1
I used the ones from Simon, top quality and easier to fit than the sticker type.
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Post by richclare on Jun 14, 2017 17:31:17 GMT 1
Hi,
I've got an mph speedo but would like a kph speedo cos' I live in France!!
Let me know if you are interested.
Rich
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Post by 17again on Jun 14, 2017 17:39:38 GMT 1
sorry oldelsieboy
i didn't give the correct info. i would like to just add the sticker on to mine.
but my clocks are for the F1 f2 type.
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Post by monstermash on Jun 14, 2017 22:09:39 GMT 1
Yes interested Richclare, PMed you
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 14, 2017 22:44:56 GMT 1
sorry oldelsieboy i didn't give the correct info. i would like to just add the sticker on to mine. but my clocks are for the F1 f2 type. Think Norbo does them Steve |
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Post by 17again on Jun 15, 2017 7:56:46 GMT 1
thanks steve i have sent him an email.
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