Hi guys,
I have an idea about replacing the speedometer/odometer.
I've read through the posts regarding the polarized film on the odometer. Because of condensation on my clear cover, my odometer's polarized film has been burnt. I'm not sure if putting a new piece of polarized film will repair my being able to view the odometer. If replaced with a new OEM or aftermarket speedometer/odometer the mileage automatically starts at zero miles. Here's my plan to replace my speedometer/odometer with my actual mileage listed.
I'm going to replace the speedometer/odometer, but I'm not going to install the speed sensor and just leave it dangling. Before I mount the speedometer/odometer I'm going to engineer a setup that will allow me to a attach a gear to an electric drill. I think a drill press would be the best type of drill to use. Then I'm going to drill a hole for the speed sensor in a simple flat piece of metal and mount it in the vice for the drill press. Everything, except for the sensor, will be mounted and hooked up to the motorcycle. So having a battery charger hooked up to the battery will be required because the motorcycle key will be in the Run position probably for quite awhile. Turning the key and the drill press on, I will then adjust the vice with the speed sensor to be within spec of the rotating gear in the drill press. Doing this, I believe, will cause the odometer to roll the miles to the amount of actual miles on the motorcycle. I think there would be a need to be cautious with how fast the rpm's the drill are because it will also be operating the speedometer. Once the actual miles are achieved then mount the speed sensor to the motorcycle. How long it will take all depends on the drill's rpms and the diameter of the gear. An hour, a day, a week who knows, but you'd at least have the actual mileage on your odometer. Thing is that this process would probably need to be certified by your Department of Transportation, so I'm going to check into that. If this works, or has already been done by someone, I believe that when purchasing a used VTX, ask if the speedometer/odometer has been replaced. If it has and not been certified, then who would know what the actual mileage is?
Again, I haven't tried this idea of mine yet and it'll be a month or so before I get to try, but once I do, I'll shout out to the crowd.
I have an idea about replacing the speedometer/odometer.
I've read through the posts regarding the polarized film on the odometer. Because of condensation on my clear cover, my odometer's polarized film has been burnt. I'm not sure if putting a new piece of polarized film will repair my being able to view the odometer. If replaced with a new OEM or aftermarket speedometer/odometer the mileage automatically starts at zero miles. Here's my plan to replace my speedometer/odometer with my actual mileage listed.
I'm going to replace the speedometer/odometer, but I'm not going to install the speed sensor and just leave it dangling. Before I mount the speedometer/odometer I'm going to engineer a setup that will allow me to a attach a gear to an electric drill. I think a drill press would be the best type of drill to use. Then I'm going to drill a hole for the speed sensor in a simple flat piece of metal and mount it in the vice for the drill press. Everything, except for the sensor, will be mounted and hooked up to the motorcycle. So having a battery charger hooked up to the battery will be required because the motorcycle key will be in the Run position probably for quite awhile. Turning the key and the drill press on, I will then adjust the vice with the speed sensor to be within spec of the rotating gear in the drill press. Doing this, I believe, will cause the odometer to roll the miles to the amount of actual miles on the motorcycle. I think there would be a need to be cautious with how fast the rpm's the drill are because it will also be operating the speedometer. Once the actual miles are achieved then mount the speed sensor to the motorcycle. How long it will take all depends on the drill's rpms and the diameter of the gear. An hour, a day, a week who knows, but you'd at least have the actual mileage on your odometer. Thing is that this process would probably need to be certified by your Department of Transportation, so I'm going to check into that. If this works, or has already been done by someone, I believe that when purchasing a used VTX, ask if the speedometer/odometer has been replaced. If it has and not been certified, then who would know what the actual mileage is?
Again, I haven't tried this idea of mine yet and it'll be a month or so before I get to try, but once I do, I'll shout out to the crowd.
