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richie....
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PostPosted: 02:03 - 10 Jan 2012    Post subject: Will another models dials, fit my bike? (suzuki to suzuki) Reply with quote

just got some new dials, rev counters fine, but the bloody speedo is out now, i still have the old one, but the needle has snapped off.

could i use a similar models dials? what about CG dials? not too fussed about the gear indicator, or speedo but i need to know how fast im going.

found these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300647280690?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1069

strait swap/little modding? or how about...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260930314762?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1069

its annoying having just spent £20 sodding quid on some. or anyway to fix a snapped needle on my other speedo i have in my tool box?

cheers all!
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 10 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Speedos can either be electronic or cable driven. And in either case have different 'gearing' for the same speed. Same for the rev counter.

So yes they can be swapped over but you might find the readings a bit strange.

All the best

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G
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PostPosted: 13:06 - 10 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: Will another models dials, fit my bike? (suzuki to suzuk Reply with quote

Depends how it's snapped, but probably can be fixed.

Or can get a push bike speedo - though go for a wired one and I found the really cheap ones often started to mis-read at speed, but a more expensive one was fine to at least 150mph or so.
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richie....
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PostPosted: 01:39 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: Will another models dials, fit my bike? (suzuki to suzuk Reply with quote

G wrote:
Depends how it's snapped, but probably can be fixed.

Or can get a push bike speedo - though go for a wired one and I found the really cheap ones often started to mis-read at speed, but a more expensive one was fine to at least 150mph or so.


i have one, dont kow if its reading the right speed though.

my old speedo is broke at the point where the neede attaches to it rather than the actual needle snapped..
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G
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PostPosted: 02:02 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: Will another models dials, fit my bike? (suzuki to suzuk Reply with quote

richie.... wrote:

i have one, dont kow if its reading the right speed though.

Setup for the right wheel diameter, should be more accurate than the stock speedo.
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Mikey3
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PostPosted: 11:35 - 11 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im doing the same at the mo with 96 bandit clocks on a 91 GSXR front, I was told that if the wheel of the donor bike (one the clocks came off)'s wheel is the same size as the wheel of your bike (both presumably front, but i could be wrong) and they are both driven by cable then it should be okay to use. Im yet to test this but it makes sense.
Im not sure about the electric stuff, same principle i guess Smile.
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