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Message started by floggindave on 08/27/09 at 08:42:02

Title: replaceable parts?
Post by floggindave on 08/27/09 at 08:42:02

I was wondering how many people actually wanted to replace/have replaced the speedo in this thing. I dont so much mind the one now, but I'd kill for a trip odometer. Also was wondering if anyone knew where I could find floorboards for my bike, instead of the pegs.

thanks
Trav

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by kenshi on 08/27/09 at 10:58:02

If you dont mind drilling out the holes a little larger, a set of Harley floorboards will work.

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by Skid Mark on 08/27/09 at 14:16:49

I hear you on the trip meter. Some use a 3 digit combo lock to record the milage at the last fill up. Simple elegant and inexpensive.Others use a grease pencil to jot down the milage at fill up. Simpler and even less expensive Still others like me have installed a bicycle computer. It works great. Mine's a Sigma. They need to be good for as fast as the bike goes. Mine's good for 100mph which leaves plently of room before maxing out. You get a spedo, trip meter and clock all in one.

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by Gary On A Savage on 08/27/09 at 16:00:07

Go with the Sigma. Best IMHO.

Floorboards need to customized. There's a mod in the tech section how to convert Harley passenger floorboards. I put Harley full size frunt adjustable floorboards on mine, but you have to drill out the hole and drill a hole in the top of the mounts for set screws. But anything can be done if you have the time/patience/tools/ingenuity.

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by 4carbcorvair on 08/28/09 at 04:53:09

I fill up at the every 100 mile mark. Every time I go 100 miles, fill er up!

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by voldigicam on 08/28/09 at 13:25:41

Schwinn wired (not wireless) bicycle speedometer. Rare earth magnets on the brake rotor, secured w/superglue as well. Tripmeter in 5.28' increments! Works great and I can see the speedo without looking down.

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by seviersavage on 08/28/09 at 14:55:28

I didn't like the stock speedo setup so much that I moved it up on the handlebars and figured out a fuel gauge too. :o

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/06/24/bikepics-1708121-full.jpg

seviersavage

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by jabman on 08/29/09 at 12:02:09

how on earth did you get that fuel gauge? i ran out of fuel today and diddent hit the reserve quick enough :(. still getting used to it

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by seviersavage on 08/29/09 at 12:10:41

Yeah thats not really a fair post, to get a fuel gauge you have to install a tank from a bike that came with one.
Seviersavage

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by runwyrlph on 08/29/09 at 12:27:33

6D6E7B707D7B6C69777272777F736D1E0 wrote:

I didn't like the stock speedo setup so much that I moved it up on the handlebars and figured out a fuel gauge too. :o

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/06/24/bikepics-1708121-full.jpg

seviersavage

neat ! what did you put in the "speedo hole" ?

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by seviersavage on 08/29/09 at 13:38:07

I swapped to a vulcan 750 tank, no speedo hole.
Sevier

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by wrenchhead on 08/29/09 at 16:22:15

What year Vulcan?

How about some details on how you moved the speedo.

Title: Re: replaceable parts?
Post by Toymaker on 08/30/09 at 05:10:39

Acewell makes a great speedo with a triup memter. Wjhat you do is do the 750 Vulcan tank mod with the Acewell speedo. :)