speedometer replacement: ideas?

[Mark]

I have a replacement speedometer for my ST1100.
The new speedo has just over 12000 miles on it.
I want it to reflect the correct mileage.
So I cut the end of a speedo cable and chucked it into my drills.
1st rechargeable drill - 15 miles per hour... hmmm... this is going to take a while.
2nd rechargeable drill - 25 miles per hour...
3rd electric drill 800rpm max (drill above is 1400rpm)... that's not going to work...
Drill press!!! Its adjustable and makes 5100 rpm at highest setting.
Chuck the cable and I'm about to start it when it hits me...

When I chucked the 1st drill I found out that 'forward' doesn't do anything, I have to use reverse (counterclockwise rotation).
My drill press doesn't have a reverse! DOH!

I thought of a dremel, grinder or air tool; but, they all have the same problem... they revolve in the wrong direction...

BTW I have to add 52000 miles and at 25mph it will take 83 DAYS of 24 hour a day spinning.
And I do recognize that even if I was able to keep it spinning 24 hours a day for almost 3 months I'd probably burn out my poor little dewalt rechargeable too.

Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mark

[George]

Choices:
A. Put in the new speedo, add a note on dymo tape to the face.
2. Don't worry about it.
f. Find a reputable speedo shop.
e. (for easier) find a sleazy used car lot mechanic.

[Mark]

I didn't think of 'e'...

Mark

[Uncle Phil]

MARK - It doesn't come apart without wrecking it? You might try on the old one to see since you're replacing it anyway.

[Mark]

I don't like taking apart equipment with lots of gears... :)

Mark

[Mellow]

I don't like taking apart equipment with lots of gears... :)

Mark

Yeah, I had a watch once... LOL

[sherob]

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[Gonzo]

Please edjumacate me - so the ST1100 has a mechanical only odo?

For the purely electronic ones I know they can reprogram them. I recently had the whole instrument panel replaced in my truck and they read out the ECU, then re-wrote the info using the new odo.

Then again, do you have any other electric tools such as a grinder? You could gear it using a belt for speed, and run it either direction depending on which side of the belt you place the driven pulley.

gonzo

[Highrider]

I have a 400,000 rpm air grinder I can let you borrow ....

[tommyboy]

Just pretend your bike is almost new again with only 12,000 miles on it!

[Mark]

The grinder might work... I'd have to do some actual work to get that one setup...

Does the air grinder have a reverse?

Tommy's suggestion is the same as George's "2"; it might move up to 1st choice...
:)

Thanks,
Mark

[John Anthony]

Once you reach 60, you stop worrying about issues like this. Accept it as it is. If you ever sell the bike, IIRC you'll get to sign a little statement attesting to the true mileage.

Now if you want to go for that 84 day marathon, I'll ship you some Starbucks.

John

[Don B]

I have a 400,000 rpm air grinder I can let you borrow ....

What would the "red-line" be on the odometer before it self-destructs? :D

Don B.
:03biker:

[MARCUS ST1100]

Mark,
I'm not sure if the speedo gear on the front wheel is geared different than putting the drill on the end of cable it might be geared at a different ratio,you can try to make a jig to fit the sensor then put your drill on it,or try to take apart your broken speedo and try to change mileage before you try on your replacement or take to a speedo shop to have them do it.

[George]

Back up. _Why_ do want the mileage to match? You know the true mileage, easy to add the two numbers. You're not gonna try to cheat anyone.

Miles from today forward are what count.

Just put it in there and...

GO RIDE!!

My opinion,

[saaz]

Agree with George. Just note down the new speedo mileage and tell anyone who buys the bike the story. You may jsut have to put up with some people calling you a wimp for riding so little distance, but just tell then you wore out the last speedo :)

[Mark]

You are all correct...

I can add 52,000 and it will be close enough... I was just trying to see if there was a good (and I didn't know) quick way to make it read right.

Thanks,
Mark

[BigTom]

A little birdie once told me that they could drill a couple of little bitty holes in the facia of the speedo and move the numbers with a pointed tool. I don't think they worried weather or not the thing kept working, though, only what it showed:)

Seriously, I still own a Toyota with a 'speedo correction label' on it. Is not a big deal. Selling it in Arizona will make it be a "B" box title, no big deal, when you state the reason. I'd change it and ride. Or, not change it and ride:)

BTW, I think the 'used car mech' is over rated. Nearly impossible on newer cars, and, to my knowledge, rarely done on the older ones. Too much trouble...

[Rossi]

Mark,

I can understand why you want to match the new speedo to the old, because it just "feels" right.

Not adjusting the new speedo wouldn't be an issue when selling, you just mention it to the buyer. But if the new owner sells later on, the new buyer may not be made aware of the true mileage, which would be a shame.

A sticker or other on the dash looks, well, ugly.

[MARCUS ST1100]

Mark,
If anyone gives you a hard time about the low mileage tell them it turned over and it has 1,012,000 miles. LOL

[Mark]

LMAO!
Yeah... that'd work!
:rolleyes:

Thanks Marcus!

Mark

[Rossi]

Hey, check out this odometer. I believe he rides a ST1300 now.

[BigTom]

I think he's still riding the green ST1100:)

But I also think he's up over 480,000km....