Using old speedo as display clock
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Using old speedo as display clock
I remember seeing someone else ask this question in another thread but didn't find any answers. I recently replaced my stock speedo with the HD 4 in combo digital speedo/analog tach. Is there an easy way to return power to the old speedo just to display it as a clock?
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Easiest way to do this is
get yourself a quartz movement from a clock supply shop. They're usually only 3 to $5.(same type of movement that wall clocks have.) You may need to drill out the center hole on the speedo dial a bit to accommodate the clock stem. Then get yourself some hands from the same place as the movement and just glue it onto the backside of the dial. It won't be lit for nightime but should look pretty cool.
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If you have a service manual with the schematics you might try taking it and the speedo to someone that is up on 12 volt electrical and have them take a look at it. Might be able to rig something up to allow you to power it off of 120.
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(LOL, I know it was a typo IA, just messing with ya)
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Prolly wasn't a typo...
Like myself, he was probably thinking the OP wanted a wall clock. But after reading the other responses, he may want to use it on the bike?
And many of the craft shops have the quartz movements also, just a little more expensive there.
Like myself, he was probably thinking the OP wanted a wall clock. But after reading the other responses, he may want to use it on the bike?
And many of the craft shops have the quartz movements also, just a little more expensive there.
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I was under the impression he wants to put it on a wall or bookshelf or desk.
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Either or it's an easy fix
I make and repair clocks and those quartz movements for wall clocks are very small and run off an AA battery. All he's have to do is replace the battery once in a while. You can get the sweep (smooth movement) second hands or the (tick tick) for each second on the seconds hand. The hr and minute hands come in many different sizes.
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I'd be glad to help you with this
I remember seeing someone else ask this question in another thread but didn't find any answers. I recently replaced my stock speedo with the HD 4 in combo digital speedo/analog tach. Is there an easy way to return power to the old speedo just to display it as a clock?
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I make and repair clocks and those quartz movements for wall clocks are very small and run off an AA battery. All he's have to do is replace the battery once in a while. You can get the sweep (smooth movement) second hands or the (tick tick) for each second on the seconds hand. The hr and minute hands come in many different sizes.
I don't have a newer bike with the speedo that has a hundred functions but I'm assuming the newer ones have a clock of some type built into them and he is wanting to use that one. At least that's the impression I get from reading his original post.
Maybe he'll come back on here and clarify it.