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Billk
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Bicycle Speedometer for a K75
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September 10, 2013, 08:27:51 PM »
Anybody out there try using a bicycle speedometer on there moto?
Recommendations would be appreciated.
Bill
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Owned many BMWs and Harley's presently '95 75K and '14 V Strom
Presently own a 1995 K75 and a 2014 Suzuki DL650
Grim
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Re: Bicycle Speedometer for a K75
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September 10, 2013, 09:34:39 PM »
Should work. I've seen my bicycle speedo at 52mph. :D
One of the motorcycle aftermarket speedos works the same.
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mjydrafter
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Re: Bicycle Speedometer for a K75
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September 11, 2013, 12:50:43 PM »
Lots of motorcycle uses. You actually calibrate them based on the tire, so they will work on about anything. I pretty sure that they even operate the same way as ours, with a Hall effect sensor.
You might also consider a cheap GPS.
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1974 Suzuki TC-185 (the little 10 speed)
Grim
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Re: Bicycle Speedometer for a K75
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September 11, 2013, 04:43:18 PM »
Might look at this company. These are specifically made for Motorcycle and ATV use. They can be run like a bicycle speedo but I have heard of people building a circuit that allowed them to use the factory speed sensor feed. They are back lit, larger display then a bicycle one. Some models have Tach. They have a GPS model. THye have motorcycle spicific mounts including some that have lights for Highbeam, Neautral and temp.
http://www.trailtech.net/
Full line is there but search.
Better price at some of their distributors like
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/9/195/28761/ITEM/Trail-Tech-Vapor-and-Vector-Indacator-Dash-Board.aspx
And Amazon
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billday
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Re: Bicycle Speedometer for a K75
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September 11, 2013, 09:36:48 PM »
A Sigma 1200, cost about $30, will do the trick. The main drawback is that it's not lit up at night. Here are some installation tips:
http://www.houseofthud.com/bikecomputer.html
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