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Message started by Smith2 on 08/01/22 at 09:48:32

Title: Trip meter options
Post by Smith2 on 08/01/22 at 09:48:32

I've looked around and can't find anything recent. What are good options for a trip meter? Is anyone using one of the GPS speedo's with a trip meter?

Title: Re: Trip meter options
Post by Fast 650 on 08/01/22 at 11:37:58

If you are going to replace the speedometer anyway, just look around for one that has a trip meter and adapt it to your bike. In the mid 80's the big four standardized the ratios so they will interchange from that point forward. Several of the Suzuki speedometers are an easy swap. The handlebar mounted ones will work if you use a longer cable (tach cable for the old GT750 water buffalo works nicely). Or you can do an entire front end swap from a smaller Intruder (a bolt on swap) that drives the speedometer from the front wheel. Many options out there if you look around.

Title: Re: Trip meter options
Post by Marco12356 on 08/08/22 at 09:35:36

Hello Smith
I recently bought and installed this speedo from Amazon , and I love it .
It is a magnet wheel sensor style

Title: Re: Trip meter options
Post by LuckyLuna on 08/08/22 at 12:54:58

Name or link? Might be helpful

Title: Re: Trip meter options
Post by Marco12356 on 08/08/22 at 16:46:04

Sure .....There is a bunch of different ones too

Title: Re: Trip meter options
Post by Marco12356 on 08/08/22 at 17:02:49

The people that give the negative reviews for these speedometers usually don't know how to install them or understand Electronics because the instructions are extremely vague

Title: Re: Trip meter options
Post by Needles on 08/28/22 at 06:45:51

The little magnets that go on the spokes sometimes have to be so close to the sensor that some people have problems getting them to pick up the magnet. If putting the whole thing closer to the axle doesn't get it close enough to read, you can glue one or two neodymium disk magnets to the spoke magnet and get it to read. Put some glue on the end of the spoke magnet before you stack the neodymium onto it--- if you try it the wrong way, it'll let you know... ::)