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Message started by JohnBoy on 04/12/09 at 20:02:36

Title: Speedometer meter gear replacement
Post by JohnBoy on 04/12/09 at 20:02:36

For those that have opted to do the chain drive conversion, have you altered the speedometer meter gear reflecting the new gear ratio? Does anyone have photos of the inside of the meter gear box? I am guessing that fabricating the correct gear tooth pattern would not be too difficult.

JohnBoy

Title: Re: Speedometer meter gear replacement
Post by thumperclone on 04/12/09 at 20:40:56

chain conversion has so far required the addition of a bicycle type speedo with magnetic pick ups..
search the tech section for specifics..

Title: Re: Speedometer meter gear replacement
Post by verslagen1 on 04/13/09 at 10:00:45

745156507C51473E0 wrote:

the speedo drive is a worm gear, "fabbing" any gear is beyond most of us here.
And fooling around with the speedo gear ratio's may be interpeted as tampering with the odometer. Something I'd be real hesitant to do.

Title: Re: Speedometer meter gear replacement
Post by aliassmith on 04/13/09 at 10:04:24

I am running a 17X52 chain which is a tiny bit lower than stock ratios.
When ever I find one of the radar trailers on the road that shows you your speed, I do a check. At 43MPH indicated, the trailer says 40 mph.
I just make a mental note of the difference.
T'werks good.

Aliassmith

Title: Re: Speedometer meter gear replacement
Post by ineclipse on 04/13/09 at 11:28:58

I havent done this conversion, a buddy of mine has. I dont know why anyone is hesitant to just put some dots for reference on their speedo cover. One for 45, one for 55, 65, an 75. Anything below 45 is going to me a marginal difference. I understand lots of peoples jaunt for mechanical precision and effectiveness, but this one just seems to be an added expense
To each his own. But my ratted up mess of a savage would look at me and say, "Are you kidding? Fix something else first before you head onto something as crazy as that!"