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Speedometer Question

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by reajcox, Nov 8, 2010.

  1. reajcox

    reajcox Member

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    I'm probably beating a dead horse but I've been searching for over an hour to no avail.

    I'm building a bobber out of anXJ550 what mini speedometer am I looking for to be accurate.

    This is what I'm looking at if this is the wrong one someone please stop me.
    http://www.mikesxs.net/products-46.html#products
    Part #03-0748

    The biggest issue I'm having is not being able to say the ratio is 2:1 or 1:1 or 2240:60. If I knew the ratio this would be a lot easier.

    Thanks in advance. When I get done with this build I'm building a tab and putting all this info I've been gathering in it.
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    XJs are the good old 2240:60, as were most all Jap bikes from the beginning through the early nineties.
     
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    Awesome. So this one is a winner. Thanks
     
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    does that mean that my '82 750 can also use any of these models as long as they offer it in the 2240 ratio?
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Yep.

    I yanked the 85mph POS out of my '83 550 and replaced it with a 150mph speedo from an XJ900...


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    Fitz, that looks AWESOME!!!!

    It makes me think about what could be done to the Maxim's boring speedometer.
     
    Ravenz07, Nov 9, 2010
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