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Trick Speedo
04/08/17 at 08:45:22

Is it possible to run the speedometer backwards by connecting the drive end to a drill motor and take miles off the clock? I'm asking because the secondhand motorcycle I'm working on is in such bad shape to have only 9,300 miles. I got the difference between hard miles and easy miles. But, I just opened the clutch cover and that cam chainadjuster is way past it's "allowable" limit. I'll followup with photos once I figure out exactly how to correctly measure the cam chain adjuster. More later.

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #1 - 04/08/17 at 09:09:22 I don't know if it's legal but you could run it forwards (with a drill or small electric motor) and take it over the 0 mark up to whatever mileage you want it to say.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #2 - 04/08/17 at 09:22:31 Naw, they disengage going backward. So you can't take miles off without taking off the glass.
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Re: Trick Speedo
Reply #3 - 04/08/17 at 09:24:15

Why I'm thinking the speedometer has been messed with is, after removing the exhaust pipe, the exhaust port is thick with carbon and the valve stems are coated white. The cam chain tensioner is past its limit. The oil filter was filthy, but not metal or dangling bits. Front brake pads well worn. The rear brake is stuck, so I don't know it's overall condition.

However, no oil leaks.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #4 - 04/08/17 at 09:30:48 You got 1 maybe 2 miles left on that.
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CaptHowdy Junior Member Offline Old Skool Posts: 58 South Louisiana Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #5 - 04/08/17 at 09:42:48 I'd push the Mighty Savage all the home before I'd hurt the engine any further. Verslagen1, I just sent you an email asking if you can fix me up with the Verslavy mod. I'll work on the rear brake in the meantime.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #6 - 04/08/17 at 10:25:18 That's not normal wear for under ten thousand miles. Maybe he never changed the oil.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #7 - 04/08/17 at 10:28:50 how to measure...
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Re: Trick Speedo
Reply #8 - 04/08/17 at 10:49:28

Good grief! I'm looking at 25mm! I pulled the adjuster and there doesn't appear to be any damage, e.g. ovalling, or missing or broken springs, pins or part.

There was only 1/2 quart oil in the crankcase when I aquirred the motorcycle.

Some may think this is a parts bike or just another money pit and you'd be right. But, the thing wants to run, and I'm here to see that does.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5108 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #9 - 04/08/17 at 11:12:11 Good attitude Capt. , make it so !
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #10 - 04/08/17 at 12:40:32 But, the thing wants to run, and I'm here to see that does. If it'll rescue, give it a chance.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #11 - 04/08/17 at 12:44:45 there is a chance that they put in a used engine after the original blew. check the engine number against the registration. also check it against the listing in the vin number post in the tech section.
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CaptHowdy Junior Member Offline Old Skool Posts: 58 South Louisiana Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #12 - 04/08/17 at 13:09:47 All numbers checked out before aquisition. Trust, but verify.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28663 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #13 - 04/08/17 at 13:13:16 verslagen1 wrote on 04/08/17 at 09:30:48: You got 1 maybe 2 miles left on that.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Trick Speedo Reply #14 - 04/08/17 at 15:32:37 I never knew what an optimist Verslagen really is. I would not expect it make that first mile.
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