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Looking for a UK mph speedometer for a 650 or 550 maxim

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by Minimutly, Jul 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM.

  1. Minimutly

    Minimutly Well-Known Member

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    As title, anyone in the UK got a complete or in bits UK speedo, the km and kmph on my Japanese import is a bit of a pain, in many ways. I expect the gears in the odometer, faceplate and calibration of the needle will be different, if I have to perform surgery to get it to work I will.
    Thanks,
    Huw
     
    Minimutly, Jul 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I don’t believe internals are different. The face has the difference.
     
    hogfiddles, Jul 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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    I’ll looks to see if any of mine are kilometers…… I USED to have a set— not sure if I still do.

    A Canadian set would have it too
     
    hogfiddles, Jul 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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    The odometer will be different, since I believe the wheel drive is the same?
    My speedo full scale deflection is 180kmh, or. If it was marked on, 112mph. What do the US ones have on there - 85mph?
    The UK ones are 120, which is close enough and may be adjustable anyway with just a change of face.
    If the wheel gearbox is different I could get away with a change of face, I really need to get the odometer correct.
     
    Minimutly, Jul 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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    Ok, didn’t think of the odometer part——-

    I’m away today and much of tomorrow and Sunday, but I’ll scrounge through my stuff
     
    hogfiddles, Jul 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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    So I did some googling, and eBay searching. It seems the US clocks, in mph, go to 85. Given the Maxim (mine is a midnight maxim), was never a UK bike, I either need a US or Canadian version - presumably they had a more sensible speed limit?
    So am I looking for Canadian clocks only?
     
    Minimutly, Jul 12, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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