emdude
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....not really.
I just installed one of those cheapo $15 speedo's I'm sure many others have also used. I assume the following:
Since the speedo gear drive at the wheel takes up space one side only we simply "shift" the front axle in the wheel hub until after installation there is roughly equal "thread meat" on either side of the axle after the wheel is installed in the now slightly spread front fork and live with the small amount of wheel offset.
Yes, I do ok at run on sentences.
I have no clue as to it's accuracy but if nothing else it will provide some form of comparative value as things are changed on the bike or engine. So long as readings remain reasonably constant.
The problem I have is that at speeds above about 35 mph, and I don't mean to sound as though this is accurate, the speedo goes completely nuts. The needle will jump around, show a slower speed or sometimes peg the speedo!!!
Initially I thought this may be due to vibration but after a few more runs I think the gears in the drive or something in the speedo is slipping and causing some pretty "off" readings.
Do we know if these things break in in any way and settled readings become the norm, at all speeds, or do I need to open either side up for fixing?
I just installed one of those cheapo $15 speedo's I'm sure many others have also used. I assume the following:
Since the speedo gear drive at the wheel takes up space one side only we simply "shift" the front axle in the wheel hub until after installation there is roughly equal "thread meat" on either side of the axle after the wheel is installed in the now slightly spread front fork and live with the small amount of wheel offset.
Yes, I do ok at run on sentences.
I have no clue as to it's accuracy but if nothing else it will provide some form of comparative value as things are changed on the bike or engine. So long as readings remain reasonably constant.
The problem I have is that at speeds above about 35 mph, and I don't mean to sound as though this is accurate, the speedo goes completely nuts. The needle will jump around, show a slower speed or sometimes peg the speedo!!!
Initially I thought this may be due to vibration but after a few more runs I think the gears in the drive or something in the speedo is slipping and causing some pretty "off" readings.
Do we know if these things break in in any way and settled readings become the norm, at all speeds, or do I need to open either side up for fixing?