speedo kph to mph

skidmark · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Karma :

hello all,

went and bought myself a 1992 yamaha FZR 600 Genesis to have a ride about on but its an import and i was wondering if there was any way of converting the speedo to mph? do i have to change the clock or can i get a sticker to put over the face?

anybody have any ideas or know any companys that can help?

many thanks.

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

easiest way is a sticker
PB mag are giving stickers away next month so you might get some from there.

Ive got freebies on my NSR and theyve lasted me almost 3 years of commuting rain or shine.
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skidmark · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Karma :

ok mate cheers.......west ham supporter? Shocked

Stew · Posted: 23:03 - 18 Jun 2003 Post subject:

you could buy a mechanical speedo converter:
https://www.motrax.co.uk/Index_pages/kilo_mech.htm
or you could always try to find a speedo from a UK bike and swap it over.
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skidmark · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Karma :

cool! i used to drink at the ruskin arms (east london). iron maiden played there in their early days. Very Happy

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Iron maiden , West Ham their both shit
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skidmark · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Karma :

like your spelling!

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

The problem with sticker overlays is that you won't be able to read 'em when it's dark.

A mechanical converter is a much tidier solution (besides getting a UK speedo unit).
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Stew · Posted: 00:43 - 19 Jun 2003 Post subject:

Spotted this on ebay, the bike may be an import though. You could always ask him what he wants for his speedo and whether it is a UK bike or not. Check for model compatibility too.
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2420075708&category=10490
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skidmark · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Karma :

ok thanks guys......the converter for £30 seems quite reasonable. do you know if they are accurate at higher speeds?
do they have a tendency to drift out the faster you go?

thanks

Stew · Posted: 21:23 - 19 Jun 2003 Post subject:

They are generally very good.... so long as your speedo is acuurate enough in the first place Rolling Eyes

All they are is a little gear gizmo that increases you speedo reading by 1.6 (or therabouts) so if your speedo misreads at high speeds then it will misread by 1.6 times more thats all.
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skidmark · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Karma :

ok cheers

nsr125 kid 2003 · Guest

Hi all,

Just got my bike yesterday. 2003 Nsr125, can you tell me if the converter would be easy to fit?

Stew · Posted: 09:51 - 20 Jun 2003 Post subject:

I take it your NSR is an import then.
These speedo converters are very easy to fit, simply disconnect the speedo cable from underneath the clocks and put the converter into the clock unit and the cable back into the converter.

*(the blue one is for connection at the clocks end and the gold one for connection at the wheel end, you decide which one you need, most people go for the blue one)
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raps · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Dec 2002 Karma :

i live near heathrow, any ideas where i might be able to get one of these converters for my nsr? its a 2002 model

thx raps

Stew · Posted: 15:56 - 20 Jun 2003 Post subject:

I got mine from Hein Gerricke, or order online from motrax or somewhere.
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cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

i would go with the stickers, the mechanical thing can make you speedo hard to read as it uses the kph figures, which are going to be packed together. Does that make sense?! Confused

100mph reads as 100kph, which is 60mph, so the needle doesnt go as far round the clock and it is harder to tell where it is at a quick glance.

You NEED something there for a MOT. I use stickers and i dont have a problem in the dark, as you quickly learn the rough conversions. 30mph = 50k, 40 =65, 50 = 80 , 60 = 100 , 70 = 110, 80 = 130, 100 = 160
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Alternatively, you can spend your £30 on a dial-face conversion...

https://www.redial-uk.co.uk/
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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

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hugo-a-gogo · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Karma :

20mph = 32 km/h
30 = 48
40 = 64
50 = 80
60 = 96
70 = 113

(rounded off)

edit: meh, he asked for exact numbers Rolling Eyes

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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Thanks man, yeh i found a site, all i need now are some waterproof small stickers to put on my speedo.... Dont they sell kits?
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I think you'll find it shows people are actually bothering to use 'Search' instead of just asking the same question, so in fact it is A Good Thing to pull up old posts.

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