Mechanical speedometer help needed
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Mechanical speedometer help needed
Ive got a 1936-40 style face speedo on the fxr that I have to replace because the trip reset **** broke off inside. No reed switches, strictly mechanical.
What would be the best way to bring the mileage up to match the old one? 31,000 miles.
I was thinking about hooking an old cable up to a drill and just letting it spin around until it got there. Any experience with this?
What would be the best way to bring the mileage up to match the old one? 31,000 miles.
I was thinking about hooking an old cable up to a drill and just letting it spin around until it got there. Any experience with this?
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Maybe you won't have to replace the whole unit.
Have you gotten a good look at what's left of the trip reset **** shaft inside the housing?
Sounds like someone attempted to lift the speedo out of it's housing with out taking the trip **** off first.
I'm going to guess there's still a piece of the (broken) plastic trip **** shaft attached to the metal shaft inside the casing. They bolt together with a #1 Phillips head screw and require a tiny #1 phillips screwdriver with a long thin shaft to reach deep inside to remove / replace that screw.
I hope it turns out to be that easy.
Sounds like someone attempted to lift the speedo out of it's housing with out taking the trip **** off first.
I'm going to guess there's still a piece of the (broken) plastic trip **** shaft attached to the metal shaft inside the casing. They bolt together with a #1 Phillips head screw and require a tiny #1 phillips screwdriver with a long thin shaft to reach deep inside to remove / replace that screw.
I hope it turns out to be that easy.
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Several people that rebuild the old units.
speedometershop.com/
North Hollywood
Speedometer Repair Service
speedometershop.com/
North Hollywood
Speedometer Repair Service
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