Keith
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Reged: 03/21/09
Posts: 11609
Loc: BC, Canada
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Some of you were/are interested in how things go with the install of my new Acewell speedometer. I'm just getting started but here's where I'm at.
The new speedo just came in the other day. I ordered the model with a chrome housing thinking I'd mount it on or near the bars... maybe with a p-clamp. But in a previous thread Kevin (05speedmaster) posted a pic of an Acewell he put on the console where the tach or clock goes. It looked GREAT there so I did the same with mine. Turns out I coulda saved $$ by buying the non-chrome one 'cause I ended up burying the chrome in the console. Oh well... sh!t happens. I had to enlarge the hole in the console to accommodate the Acewell. I used a dremel and sandpaper for that. Then from behind I hit it with some chalking to 'glue' it in place.
I've had a chance to go over the wiring and it seems not too complicated, but there's a lot. The speedo includes a tach a full array of idiot lights and l/r signal indicators... thus all the wires. I'm gonna wire in all the lights including turn signal lights because they're there, but also because they are LED and should end up brighter than the stock lights.
The speedo will be driven by a magnet/sensor which I intend to mount on the rear wheel. They sent along a couple of magnetic bolts of different sizes, the idea being one of them will fit the bike and replace a single bolt on the rotor. From there, one must mount the sensor within 8mm. It turns out neither one of those bolts will fit with our bikes so I'm gonna try a good strong hardware store variety magnet stuck to the rotor. I phoned to ask if any ol' magnet will do and their tech guy didn't know but I think it'll work.
The tach works by wrapping then end of a wire around one of the coil leads, so that's pretty straight forward.
Anyway, will keep you in the loop as I go along with this.
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DunnSpeed
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You did a great job mounting that speedo/everything  in the console, Keith. I would LOVE to do the same setup but it will have to wait till some day down the line. It really looks good and will clean up the front end of your bike. 
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Keith
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Reged: 03/21/09
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Loc: BC, Canada
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It really looks good and will clean up the front end of your bike.
I agree about the front of the bike. One less cable too!!! I feel a bit better about the console now... but just a bit.
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Bill
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Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 2009
Loc: Ottawa Ontario Canada
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Keith: i superglued a magnet to one of the studs holding the sprocket and put the sensor on the swing arm.
I figured if it came looss i'd keep it away from the brake.
Looks good!
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2004 America - Starship Touring Edition
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midnight7503
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Loc: Australia
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That looks pretty cool, just wondering what your filling the idiot light holes with? 
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FriarJohn
"Lighten up, Francis."
Reged: 01/11/05
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Loc: East Helena, Montana
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More idiot lights... 
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Keith
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Reged: 03/21/09
Posts: 11609
Loc: BC, Canada
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Keith: i superglued a magnet to one of the studs holding the sprocket and put the sensor on the swing arm.
I figured if it came looss i'd keep it away from the brake.
Looks good!
That's a pretty good idea, Bill. So any ol' magnet will do I assume (as long as it is strong enough for the sensor to pick up).
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oldgimmer
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Reged: 02/11/07
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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Nice speedo, looking forward to seeing it mounted.
I've run a bicycle computer as my speedo for the last two years. Worked fine with a magnet superglued to the front brake disc rotor. Never moved a bit in two years. However when I was stripping the wheel to have it powdercoated the magnet just slipped off.
Any magnet that is strong enough to close the reeds will work.
After hours searching on the old web found this.
http://www.trailtech.net/B011-8NS.html
I ordered two and they came yesterday. Perfect fir for the disc bolts, front or back, just take one out and replace with this. More secure, permenant and look so much better than a blob of superglue.
Got mine in the UK but this is the same part number.
All the best
Chris
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All the best
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Do it today - tommorrow it may be illegal.
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Two_Wheel_n
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Reged: 08/02/09
Posts: 1092
Loc: South Coast, MA
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looking good!
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'04' Black America
Some new pics:
http://s889.photobucket.com/home/spcont/recentuploads?view=slideshow
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hyates
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Reged: 11/03/09
Posts: 473
Loc: Canada
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Nice job! The speedo looks great!
H.
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2007 Speedmaster Tornado Red/Black (Hers)
2010 Speedmaster Black/New England White (Mine)
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