Change mileage on speedometer

[ghulst]

LOL, nope. For two reasons really. The drill can be fixed in position, which means I don't need cable ties. Oh, and I don't really know much Dixie.


So, corresponding mileage on both speedos. Only took a couple of days annoying the neighboring garages. Luckily ours are at the back of the garden, so you don't hear it from the house.


Spot the difference. Oh, a counter reset thingy! Awesome. Now I'll know beforehand that the tank is going to be empty.

[Sin_Tiger]

What's Dixie in Dutch?

[ghulst]

It isn't translated. It's called dixie here as well. But it isn't that popular.

[nickjtc]

What's Dixie in Dutch?

I think it's the same the world over  :icon_wink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNtMpPFM7M0

[Mustang]

your new one goes to 320 kph .............does it need a different drive to be accurate or can you use the tiger drive .
also some models require the speedo cable to turn opposite direction of Tiger drive .
you may need to find what model the speedo is from and get the correct drive

[ghulst]

your new one goes to 320 kph .............does it need a different drive to be accurate or can you use the tiger drive .
also some models require the speedo cable to turn opposite direction of Tiger drive .
you may need to find what model the speedo is from and get the correct drive

Crap :) Didn't even see that. We'll see. I'll have to calibrate it with a GPS to see whether that works then.


Stupid mistake. Bought it off a guy that had it with a stack of Tiger parts, so we both assumed it was a Tiger part...

[Bixxer Bob]

your new one goes to 320 kph .............does it need a different drive to be accurate or can you use the tiger drive .
also some models require the speedo cable to turn opposite direction of Tiger drive .
you may need to find what model the speedo is from and get the correct drive

So you could've mounted it to the bike and then watched it wind itself down???   

[ghulst]

It's the middle of the night here now, but I almost feel like rolling out the Tiger to check it.

[motoOzarks]

Do it man do it

[ghulst]

LOL, nope, sorry. Got some stuff to arrange and then to bed, because my first meeting tomorrow is at 8am...

[ghulst]

Ok, with dark, rainy and very stormy days, plus a busy schedule and some flu thrown in for good measure, I haven't had a chance to check the speedometer up until today.

So, I rolled the Tiger out of the garage for its maiden run with the new speedo and it took some time to start it up. Well, no fuel in the carbs etc. after three weeks of doing nothing, so that is explainable. After I did get it fired up, I mounted my iPhone with my Hitcase on the handlebars and rode off. And...

Nothing.

Nothing moved for at least 150 meters after which, all of a sudden the speedo came to life and worked absolutely fine. Apparently the connection for the Tiger is exactly the same as for the Sprint 900 that I figure this speedo comes from. So, it gives the correct speed, it counts the mileage fine and so you know exactly when you are speeding. *ahem*

So, if ever your speedo packs in and all you can get is a Sprint 900 speedo. Go for it. It also makes your Tiger the coolest on the block, as people will look at the speedo to see how fast it will go. Well, mine will do 320km/h now.

[JoeDirt]

So, if ever your speedo packs in and all you can get is a Sprint 900 speedo. Go for it. It also makes your Tiger the coolest on the block, as people will look at the speedo to see how fast it will go. Well, mine will do 320km/h now.

That's just shy of 200mph... I think you'll have to check the weather first and get a good start in the Alps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=louFRE4vwHY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=louFRE4vwHY)

[Sin_Tiger]

It's tempting to do just for the fun of it  please post a photo of that. Not at 200 mph of course 

[ghulst]

I have yet to ride it over 180km/h...   

[ghulst]

Crap, now the whole thing has packed in. :( It does not show any speed when I ride. Any tips on quick checks what my problem is? I guess pull it off the speedo and turn the wheel to see whether it spins, right?
Any other suggestions?