Speedometers and odometers repair

[kenray]

Don't know if I am putting this info in the right place but here goes. Recently my odometer and trip meter quit working on my 89 K100rs. Remembered a company from my airhead days called Overseas Speedometer located in Austin Tx., had used them several times years ago. A quick look revealed a website (www.speedometer.com) with all their info. Long story short they service BMW k bike speedometers. Sent mine off, got everything fixed, and I am very happy with the results. Check out their site if you need repairs on your older k bike speedometer or odometer, (and no I am not related to the owner). kenray in Katy TX.

[johnny]

rodger that kenray...

what did they say was the problem...

j o

[kenray]

The invoice indicated 3 gears were replaced along with 4 background bulbs. Neither the trip meter nor the odometer were functioning when I sent it off. As to the bulbs I did not know they were in need of replacing as I very seldom ride at night.  kenray in Katy TX.

[Chaos]

Thats pretty common on early k odometers.  I believe MotoMeter made some of the gears out of compressed applesauce.  ;D

[Bokobob]

I realize this is an old thread, but my K75 odo is not functional, so I called Rick at the phone number found at www.speedometer.com and he said the current cost to overhaul and replace gears in odo is right around $200....
sounds like a decent deal and he said the new gears are much longer lasting than OEM...I'll send mine after the riding season...My speedo works fine, just the odo is bad.

fyi...
   

[Dragwn]

Just sent them a request for a quote. Riding home today I noticed the Odo and Trip quit moving, adding my mileage in my head I figured out I would be empty just past home, and I was right as the 4L light came on within a mile of home.