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Author Topic: R65 - 1981 New speedometer?  (Read 797 times)

Offline NorR65

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R65 - 1981 New speedometer?
« on: May 01, 2010, 03:46:16 PM »
I think the original speedo/tacho om my R65 looks too big and clumsy.
I have found a new speedo which think looks good.
http://www.nova-mmb.com/mmb_en.php
This is a mechanical speedo, I do not want an electronic one.
Have somebody tried to change their speedo for an aftermarket mechanical one?

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Re: R65 - 1981 New speedometer?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2010, 07:39:26 PM »
Well, it is made in Germany so there is a chance that they'll have an appropriate ratio to match the driveshaft/final drive on your R65.   Personally I wouldn't want a smaller speedometer - as my eyes age (along with the rest of me) I am beginning to appreciate larger numbers..
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Re: R65 - 1981 New speedometer?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2010, 04:22:11 AM »
If I decide to buy a MMB mechanical speedo I need to know the K-factor. Does somebody know the K-factor for my R65 1981?
Final drive ratio 3.44 to 1, speedometer drive ratio (km) 0.793.
If not I have to find how to calculate myself.

Did You who have installed a Vapor or similar have to know the K.factor?
Thanks

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Re: R65 - 1981 New speedometer?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2010, 08:03:33 AM »
The Vapor digital instrument utilizes a Hall sensor which is triggered by a rare earth magnet attached to the front brake disc. Being a modern digital piece of work, the instrument can be programed -using a provided formula- to calculate front tire outside diameter and this data is then manually entered into the Vapor. Works on any size wheel/tire combo. Bicycle speedos do the same thing.

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