Road King Speedo Relocation
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Road King Speedo Relocation
I love my 2011 Road King except for one thing, the tank mounted speedo and instrument lights. I wear full face helmets and I have to tip my head down (eyes off the road) to see if my turn signals are on or even check speed.
The 2014 Road King Police models have the speedo mounted on the handlebar clamp. Does anyone know if it's possible to retrofit that unit to a 2011 Road King? At this point, I'm even willing to entertain after market units IF they'll at least give me speed and whether my turn indicator has canceled. I'd like to have all the info up there but beggars can't be choosers. Resale value is of no importance to me, I ride everything I have into the ground.
Anything would be a help and I'll even take "what the heck do you wanna do that for??"
The 2014 Road King Police models have the speedo mounted on the handlebar clamp. Does anyone know if it's possible to retrofit that unit to a 2011 Road King? At this point, I'm even willing to entertain after market units IF they'll at least give me speed and whether my turn indicator has canceled. I'd like to have all the info up there but beggars can't be choosers. Resale value is of no importance to me, I ride everything I have into the ground.
Anything would be a help and I'll even take "what the heck do you wanna do that for??"
As some here already know, we have been working on a Fairing for the Road Kings. One thing we are looking into is relocating the speedo and gauges. A lot of the Police bikes we have seem have the tach mounted to the bars, but not the speedo. You've seen a speedo attached to the bars?
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As some here already know, we have been working on a Fairing for the Road Kings. One thing we are looking into is relocating the speedo and gauges. A lot of the Police bikes we have seem have the tach mounted to the bars, but not the speedo. You've seen a speedo attached to the bars?
From the 2014 Police model catalog
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Naw it doesn't relocate your eyes. The chin bar blocks your downward peripheral vision. I ride in deer country at night, it's full face helmets for me.
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As some here already know, we have been working on a Fairing for the Road Kings. One thing we are looking into is relocating the speedo and gauges. A lot of the Police bikes we have seem have the tach mounted to the bars, but not the speedo. You've seen a speedo attached to the bars?
I have thought of mounting a GPS or a phone to the bars for speed but that doesn't solve the problem with not knowing whether my turn indicators (during the day) have canceled or not. In the end, I'm looking for a permanent solution to it and I don't think having a phone or GPS on the bars is my idea of it.
I am extremely appreciative of all the suggestions thus far. I need to delve deeper and follow this 2014 police model speedo thing.
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