speedometer options (Lets start an ultimate guide)

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speedometer options (Lets start an ultimate guide)

Post by philk » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:58 pm

Right then....im looking for a speedo for the trx as i have lost the drive off the front wheel due to the r1 conversion.

Having looked at a few speedo's i think this is the one for me :)

The Veypor VR2

http://www.veypor.co.uk/xcart/product.p ... 261&page=1

This does all i will need.

What are you all using?

Cheers Phil :lol:
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Post by Wombat » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:25 am

AuStreetfighter is selling what they call a GP style digital speedo unit for around $420AUD. It looks suspiciously like a GSXR unit to me, but I reckon the Veypor would give you more features.

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Post by JACKO » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:31 am

Hi
Look like a neat package.
Have you found out how easy it will be to fit to the bike.
:? and how does it measure things like drag and rpm.

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Post by kim » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:13 pm

I am using a lynx, from US. they have one with a tacho now as well easy t install and came with a few diferent types of magnetic pickups


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http://www.trailtech.net/lynx.htm

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Post by phuk72 » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:16 pm

Acewell do a neat little unit (speedo, tacho, idiot lights etc) for about £150 - http://www.banditmania.co.uk

Even better than that, I was chatting to Grant at GP Performance and he is about to start stocking some units (I think by Trail tech) that do the same but look even better. He didn't have any in a month or so ago but he may be worth ringing.
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Post by philk » Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:13 pm

Jacko, the instalation looks pretty straight forward, Plus it supports a helmet head up display, and an array of additional sensors. and the customer service seems really hot for this too

I veered away from the acewell items in the end as it took me 3 weeks them to answer the phone/email. also looking on the net it appears reliability is not the strongest point of the acewell.

I looked at the Trail tech but seemed a little too small for what i was after

I also looked at this.....

https://www.pmtuning.co.uk/Merchant2/me ... e=0010KOSO
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Post by philk » Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:24 pm

ooo ooo ooo just spotted this mmmmmmmm

http://www.trailtech.net/motorcycle_vap ... r_kits.htm
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Post by earywig » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:46 pm

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Post by philk » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:21 am

I wanted them for a pattern/length, as im looking at getting some adjustable ones made up :)

How about this for a dashboard?

http://www.motogadget.com/en/frameset.html
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Post by Waz » Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:48 am

kim wrote:I am using a lynx, from US. they have one with a tacho now as well easy t install and came with a few diferent types of magnetic pickups


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http://www.trailtech.net/lynx.htm

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Kim,

How do you find it to read? I'm thinking of getting the Vapor (includes Tach) for the Guzzi (the original gauges are typical Italian shit). My eyesight isn't what it used to be (need reading glasses but OK for everything else)
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Post by kim » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:38 am

Waz,

I find it easy to read :shock: , this is the speedo version only and the speed display is quite large. If you power it off the bike directly then the backlight is aways on and quite bright. Clock is handy as well, odometer, top speed, avg speed, ride time based on odometer, ride time based on total kilometers. has all sorts of laptiming capabilities for track/enduro if you wanted to. Also slides off the mount in case you were concerned with someone walking off with it. let me know if your out for a ride around seq and perhaps we could catchup

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Post by Waz » Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:51 pm

kim wrote:Waz,

I find it easy to read :shock: , this is the speedo version only and the speed display is quite large. If you power it off the bike directly then the backlight is aways on and quite bright. Clock is handy as well, odometer, top speed, avg speed, ride time based on odometer, ride time based on total kilometers. has all sorts of laptiming capabilities for track/enduro if you wanted to. Also slides off the mount in case you were concerned with someone walking off with it. let me know if your out for a ride around seq and perhaps we could catchup

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Thanks mate. How did you attach the speed sensor? Did you have any drama's?
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Post by philk » Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:34 am

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Post by kim » Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:16 am

Waz, they supplid 3 different magnets - one in a bolt, one you could stick on and one extra. I drilled the disk mounting and used the bolt. As i mentioned to them that it was not for one of there specific models they supplied 2 extra pickup/cable combinations , I cable tied the best one temporarily to the fork leg 3000kllms ago and have not had a problem. the only setup is the wheel diameter and there are a couple of ways to do this. all pretty easy

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Post by philk » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:22 pm

Ok ... in the end i went for the VAPOR unit.
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