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Post by donkeychomp on Mar 17, 2018 22:50:24 GMT 1
I was sure I saw this a while back but can't find it. Is there a converter so a KMH speedo will show miles on the odometer and not kilometres?
Cheers everyone, Alex.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 17, 2018 23:04:54 GMT 1
I've done a load of lc2 and ypvs ones which should be the same as lc as made by the same company.
A mph face will make the speed read correct but the distance is still in Kim's
To sort that I've used a few kinds of donor Speedos but mainly mk2 2/3 125 lc
If you strip the speedo out the housing you will see 2 gear shafts that run off the main drive head
If you bend down the bottom tab (fit the 2 screws that hold it into the speedo housing to support the drive head) the first shaft comes out allowing the second one out
Fit the shafts out the donor speedo and bend the tab back
Fit new face and job done, speed and distance in miles
Steve
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Post by earthman on Mar 17, 2018 23:25:02 GMT 1
That's great to know Steve, I don't suppose that you took any pictures whilst doing all that?
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Post by JonW on Mar 17, 2018 23:47:46 GMT 1
A while back i saw you could buy a reduction gear unit for the speedo drive, but ive not seen one recently.
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Post by donkeychomp on Mar 18, 2018 0:04:12 GMT 1
That's great news, thanks for the tip, I have an old RD speedo I will use that as the donor.
Alex
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Post by JonW on Mar 18, 2018 0:56:12 GMT 1
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Post by bare on Mar 18, 2018 2:57:42 GMT 1
:-) + the stoopid simple gear converter saves Effing around disasembling the pore Speedo .. hoping to get it right.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 18, 2018 11:10:34 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 18, 2018 11:13:00 GMT 1
A while back i saw you could buy a reduction gear unit for the speedo drive, but ive not seen one recently. These were plentiful during the peak of the 400 import times but seem to have dried up now. I dare say the lc crowd don't want the 200 face though and the rivet counters will frown at the fitted converter Steve |
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Post by JonW on Mar 18, 2018 13:04:05 GMT 1
I saw so many imports back in the day at places like D K and they all had stickers on em, I think ride Mag even gave away a set f stickers lol. I wish Id bought one of those coverters to play with. The on I linked was for a Halda in a rally car really and not cheap at all :/
I need to convert my 421 to have a closer read on the speedo, its got 17s on it. I really must test the rolling radius and see how far out I am :/
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 18, 2018 14:30:01 GMT 1
I saw so many imports back in the day at places like D K and they all had stickers on em, I think ride Mag even gave away a set f stickers lol. I wish Id bought one of those coverters to play with. The on I linked was for a Halda in a rally car really and not cheap at all :/ I need to convert my 421 to have a closer read on the speedo, its got 17s on it. I really must test the rolling radius and see how far out I am :/ Just adjust the needle If you strap your sat nav on to it and see how far out it is at say 100kmh then strip, put some markers on it then pop the needle and refit at the correct point May not be 100% accurate at all speeds but as near as damn it Steve |
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Post by wangwang on Mar 18, 2018 14:51:48 GMT 1
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Post by Yogi on Mar 18, 2018 20:28:30 GMT 1
As Wang says I've got a blue converter that came on a gsxr with kph clocks Mine was at the clock end Matt |
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Post by JonW on Mar 18, 2018 22:33:08 GMT 1
I could do that Steve, but rather a converter if there was one. I need to work out how much im out, not as much as km-mph tho of course. Perhaps my XT500 would be more like that tho lol 21inch to 17.
The blue one listed is much better value and i would also put that ay the clock end to save it from rain water as much as possible.
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Post by bare on Mar 19, 2018 0:20:40 GMT 1
Gear type Converter (IF one can be found) is ideal as it's easily removable... at will. No anorak issues whatsoever.
Tape your Phone to the Tank and use it's GPS function to generate your 'actual' speed,
then put marks (sharpie or sticky dots .. your choice) on your clock face indicating the legal speeds .
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