Speedometer question
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Speedometer question
I have a 1993 EGC that Im using for my trike conversion. My speedo cable is mounted to my front axle. I dont know if they are also mounted the same on the newer scoots. Thats why Im asking the following. Ill be running a 21" wheel up front. The rear wheels will be either 14" or 17". 14" if what I have already, fits. 17's if I get new wheels. How much of a difference, if any will I see in the MPH reading?
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Owning a trike myself and as much riding I have done this year so far, I would tell you to keep the stock tire size up front. Main reason is the tire has a heavier casing for added weight. The other reason is the tire is made of a different compound to last longer. Since you take the lean out of a bike once its trike all the wear on the front tire is in the center.
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lets go back to my original question. Will the tire size effect the MPH reading?
Besides. I all ready laid out $1200.00+ not counting the price for the triple trees and such. What Im building is not in any way goin to retain a stock look. This is a custom. Everyone is entitled to their 2 cents. Bottom line,... Im goin to build what I want to build. If I had let everyone's 2 cents, ( Im not shooting your input down there FLTR) influence me when I decided to invent my product and put it on the market. Id have a whole jar of penny's. Most said I was waisting my time promoting and manufacturing RJS Originals V-Twin Heat Deflectors. Dealerships, left and right turned me down. Well that was back almost 10 years ago. I ship world wide and have been doing so for quite sometime.
Besides. I all ready laid out $1200.00+ not counting the price for the triple trees and such. What Im building is not in any way goin to retain a stock look. This is a custom. Everyone is entitled to their 2 cents. Bottom line,... Im goin to build what I want to build. If I had let everyone's 2 cents, ( Im not shooting your input down there FLTR) influence me when I decided to invent my product and put it on the market. Id have a whole jar of penny's. Most said I was waisting my time promoting and manufacturing RJS Originals V-Twin Heat Deflectors. Dealerships, left and right turned me down. Well that was back almost 10 years ago. I ship world wide and have been doing so for quite sometime.
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To answer the question about any MPH change is no. The speedo casing was designed for the type of wheel "not the size diameter of the wheel" and if it needed a spacer. Newer bikes use a electronic speed sensor in the transmission
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I found this bit of info>>> 2240:60 is what the factory ran with the 21 and 16" front wheel drive speedos. 2:1 was for 19" wheel.
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Well I guess Im back to reading the tac. I did it that way for a while when the speedo didnt work. only had to do that when Da Man got behind me.
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Owning a trike myself and as much riding I have done this year so far, I would tell you to keep the stock tire size up front. Main reason is the tire has a heavier casing for added weight. The other reason is the tire is made of a different compound to last longer. Since you take the lean out of a bike once its trike all the wear on the front tire is in the center.
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