Speedo

[diggers]

I have recently bought an 81 R65.  My speedo has had it and I'm looking for a new one.  The broken one was a ratio W1318.  I have learned that perhaps the correct ratio for R65's is W1276.  Which is correct?  Can anyone help me?

[Ed Miller]

Mine says W1318, but it's broken too.  The bike seems to go just fine anyway.  

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Here is a good thread on speedometers from last year.  http://suraklyn.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1191260975

I have a W1276, and it is wildly inaccurate - from birth, I believe.


I have become addicted to my GPS for a speedometer.

[diggers]

Thanks Rob for that thread link from last year.  I know 100% more about ratios and final drives etc than I did yesterday!  It sounds like alot of us have speedo inaccuracy!  I'm not so paranoid now about ending up with something a bit inaccurate, as it sems like that may be part of the R65 camaraderie!
Cheers from New Zealand.

[Justin B.]

Look at awaffa's (?) thread and check out the electronic cluster he is putting on his '65.  I think if ever one of mine fail to where I can't easily repair it then I'll go the digital route myself...