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Post by lcmarky on Aug 6, 2020 7:53:10 GMT 1
Anyone know of options to convert KMH to MPH clocks on the 500 please?
thx.
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Post by gavink on Aug 6, 2020 7:55:46 GMT 1
Anyone know of options to convert KMH to MPH clocks on the 500 please? thx. I’ve fitted a mechanical converter to the speedo cable. Was about £30 on EBay. |
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Post by lcmarky on Aug 6, 2020 8:21:42 GMT 1
Anyone know of options to convert KMH to MPH clocks on the 500 please? thx. I’ve fitted a mechanical converter to the speedo cable. Was about £30 on EBay. Thx. How did you manage the mph clock face? |
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Post by JonW on Aug 6, 2020 8:31:26 GMT 1
just reads in MPH not KPH after using a converter.
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Post by lcmarky on Aug 6, 2020 10:09:56 GMT 1
just reads in MPH not KPH after using a converter. Got it - apologies of that was a daft question! |
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Post by lc2 on Aug 6, 2020 11:07:27 GMT 1
I believe the 350R has the same clocks so you could look out for a set .
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 6, 2020 11:09:56 GMT 1
350r does have the 150mph clock but the slot for the reed switch is not cut out
The good news is that it is easily cut out
The tzr250 has the 150 dial and the slot
Don't think I have one but I will check
Think I sold my last one
Steve
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Post by lcmarky on Aug 6, 2020 11:34:58 GMT 1
I believe the 350R has the same clocks so you could look out for a set . ..blimey - that was optimist! |
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Post by JonW on Aug 6, 2020 13:36:01 GMT 1
Haha. I saw 125 on my R... indicated tho...
TZR has 17" wheel... wonder how out that would be to the 18... not much I bet and would read fast, so not the end of the world?
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 6, 2020 19:48:34 GMT 1
Haha. I saw 125 on my R... indicated tho... TZR has 17" wheel... wonder how out that would be to the 18... not much I bet and would read fast, so not the end of the world? Strangely when I was looking at speedos for the kettle I found a site stating all Jap speedos have a 2240:60 ratio This means it is the drives that are different ratios for wheel size Hence why I'm fitting a gs500 drive on the TR front wheel Steve |
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Post by JonW on Aug 7, 2020 0:08:05 GMT 1
Haha. I saw 125 on my R... indicated tho... TZR has 17" wheel... wonder how out that would be to the 18... not much I bet and would read fast, so not the end of the world? Strangely when I was looking at speedos for the kettle I found a site stating all Jap speedos have a 2240:60 ratio This means it is the drives that are different ratios for wheel size Hence why I'm fitting a gs500 drive on the TR front wheel Steve Cool ta. Great info Steve! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2020 8:41:58 GMT 1
Haha. I saw 125 on my R... indicated tho... TZR has 17" wheel... wonder how out that would be to the 18... not much I bet and would read fast, so not the end of the world? Strangely when I was looking at speedos for the kettle I found a site stating all Jap speedos have a 2240:60 ratio This means it is the drives that are different ratios for wheel size Hence why I'm fitting a gs500 drive on the TR front wheel Steve If that was the case when you swap a KM speedo on an LC for a MPH speed, it's the clocks you change not the drive from the front wheel. It would make more commercial sense to have a cheaper drive mechanism. Maybe someone missed a trick there. Either that or the price of LC mph clocks just plummeted.... I also heard one of the period YZF750's shared the same clocks as the RD500LC |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 7, 2020 8:48:41 GMT 1
Strangely when I was looking at speedos for the kettle I found a site stating all Jap speedos have a 2240:60 ratio This means it is the drives that are different ratios for wheel size Hence why I'm fitting a gs500 drive on the TR front wheel Steve If that was the case when you swap a KM speedo on an LC for a MPH speed, it's the clocks you change not the drive from the front wheel. It would make more commercial sense to have a cheaper drive mechanism. Maybe someone missed a trick there. Either that or the price of LC mph clocks just plummeted.... I also heard one of the period YZF750's shared the same clocks as the RD500LC To clarify I think the 2240:60 refers to the rpm of the Speedo drive and 60mph On a km clock it would be referred to as 2240:100 If the drives were all the same it would mean RD500, TZR250 and 350R speedos would all have different Speedo internals as the were 16,17 and 18 inch wheels Need to check some part numbers on Speedos and drives now lol This will keep me awake now 🤔 Steve |
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Post by JonW on Aug 7, 2020 9:22:32 GMT 1
The thing about the wheel size is that its not the size of the tyre's circumference, thats what i meant earlier when i suggested that the 17" and 18" wouldnt be that different, its only a few cm and the yam speedos read badly anyway lol
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 8, 2020 16:08:02 GMT 1
Strangely when I was looking at speedos for the kettle I found a site stating all Jap speedos have a 2240:60 ratio This means it is the drives that are different ratios for wheel size Hence why I'm fitting a gs500 drive on the TR front wheel Steve If that was the case when you swap a KM speedo on an LC for a MPH speed, it's the clocks you change not the drive from the front wheel. It would make more commercial sense to have a cheaper drive mechanism. Maybe someone missed a trick there. Either that or the price of LC mph clocks just plummeted.... I also heard one of the period YZF750's shared the same clocks as the RD500LC The 750 clock works, but the needle is different, Minor thing if something like that didn't bother you or swap out the needle if you have a KM clock, |
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Post by lcmarky on Aug 9, 2020 17:26:39 GMT 1
Anyone know of options to convert KMH to MPH clocks on the 500 please? thx. I’ve fitted a mechanical converter to the speedo cable. Was about £30 on EBay. Would you know the supplier please? |
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Post by lcmarky on Aug 9, 2020 17:27:40 GMT 1
.. or Ebay seller id
Thx
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2020 17:48:46 GMT 1
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Post by tacky1 on Aug 9, 2020 20:18:48 GMT 1
Now that is a nifty little piece of equipment, I didn't know there was a mechanical convertor!!! Thanks for that...
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Post by lcmarky on Aug 9, 2020 20:26:14 GMT 1
Brilliant. I love this place! |
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