odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Any topic relating to the FZR/YZF (UK) or motorcycling in general.

Moderators: Site Director, FZR Forum Moderators

User avatar
abs929cbrrr
1000+ Posts
1000+ Posts
Posts: 1171
Joined: Sun May 11, 2008 12:53 pm
Location: lebanon pa 17042
Contact:

odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by abs929cbrrr »

what has everyone done for a speedometer/odometer when you swap a front end out of the fzr600? i know i cannot use my speedo cable anymore but is everything controlled thru that? i need to know how many miles i ride and if i get the bike inspected ill need somthing else.

what ya guy come up with? i need somthing simple and easy and not costing a ton.

I think we need a sticky someplace of what people have done since its more involved then just swapping forks and a wheel.
02 xr200r set up for XC
96 trx300ex set up for XC

im roadbike less!!!!!!
User avatar
abs929cbrrr
1000+ Posts
1000+ Posts
Posts: 1171
Joined: Sun May 11, 2008 12:53 pm
Location: lebanon pa 17042
Contact:

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by abs929cbrrr »

ok i am going with a bicycle speedometer. i do not feel like spending $250 for a R6 digital gauge swap when i can do the same thing for $10-$20 thru walmart...i can buy alot of speedometers for $250! i am keeping the stock fzr gaguges i just need speed a distance traveled to keep track of oil changed.
02 xr200r set up for XC
96 trx300ex set up for XC

im roadbike less!!!!!!
User avatar
mrfreeze5
Level 8.0
Level 8.0
Posts: 811
Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:15 am
Location: Denver, Co

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by mrfreeze5 »

Im using an ElectroSport digital speedo. It has a reed switch sensor and also has all the indicator lights and a tach as well as odometer and all that other good stuff. its a standalone and can replace all the guages and only cost me about $130 for the complete setup. I also got one with a fuel guage on it to set up with my YZF tank.
yamaha_george
5000+ Posts
5000+ Posts
Posts: 5853
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 am
Location: west london UK

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by yamaha_george »

abs600fzrr wrote:what has everyone done for a speedometer/odometer when you swap a front end out of the fzr600? i know i cannot use my speedo cable anymore but is everything controlled thru that? l.
Abs,
Why cannot use the speedo cable ? and yes you speed & distance come thru that.

I have ducati front end on a bike with suzuki wheels (the bike is a yamaha ) with third party guages and i use the speedo cable all I did was fit a peg in the fork end to stabilise the drive gear hub & pick up the drive in the wheel hub as normal
User avatar
abs929cbrrr
1000+ Posts
1000+ Posts
Posts: 1171
Joined: Sun May 11, 2008 12:53 pm
Location: lebanon pa 17042
Contact:

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by abs929cbrrr »

my 2006 zx6r front end does not have room or connections for a speedo cable. those bikes were all digital speed senors. i have no room to mount and use it either.
02 xr200r set up for XC
96 trx300ex set up for XC

im roadbike less!!!!!!
User avatar
mrfreeze5
Level 8.0
Level 8.0
Posts: 811
Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:15 am
Location: Denver, Co

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by mrfreeze5 »

http://www.electrosport.com/street/speedometers.php

Im using the 2800 series for mine, but Im also using a seperate analog tach.
sweekster
2000+ Posts
2000+ Posts
Posts: 2773
Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 10:52 am
Location: Perris, CA

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by sweekster »

http://trailtech.net/vapor.html

I've seen a few of those on ebay as well. I thought about doing this on my fzr as well.
Duane...
Bike:
1994 Yamaha FZR 1000 EXUP
Factory Pro Stage 1 Jetting | K&N Filter | Corbin Seat | ProTek Keyless Gas Cap | GSXR Mirrors
My Thread
Cage:
2005 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Arc AWD

Image


THE WIKI IS YOUR FRIEND
THE SEARCH IS YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER
USE THEM!!
yamaha_george
5000+ Posts
5000+ Posts
Posts: 5853
Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 8:46 am
Location: west london UK

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by yamaha_george »

abs600fzrr wrote:my 2006 zx6r front end does not have room or connections for a speedo cable. those bikes were all digital speed senors. i have no room to mount and use it either.
Hmm learn something new every day <BG>
User avatar
abs929cbrrr
1000+ Posts
1000+ Posts
Posts: 1171
Joined: Sun May 11, 2008 12:53 pm
Location: lebanon pa 17042
Contact:

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by abs929cbrrr »

i read alot of post on the archives people had problems hooking the trail tech things up. i am totaly fine with all my gauges. i could care less what they look like. i just need somthing to say how fast i am going and how many miles i have gone. thats all the speedo cables does on the fzr. i still have temp and tach. i will go look this weekend at some wireless one for mountain bikes.
02 xr200r set up for XC
96 trx300ex set up for XC

im roadbike less!!!!!!
User avatar
95FZR600
2000+ Posts
2000+ Posts
Posts: 2972
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 10:41 pm
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by 95FZR600 »

Put on some R6 digital gauges.
2002 Yamaha R6-----2003 Yamaha R6

Image
User avatar
tommyj27
Level 9.5
Level 9.5
Posts: 970
Joined: Wed May 07, 2008 10:59 am
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by tommyj27 »

I've got a wireless one for my pedal bike, works great and no wires to get caught and snap.
User avatar
ShogunTX
Level 4.5
Level 4.5
Posts: 483
Joined: Wed May 07, 2008 7:02 pm
Location: The High Ground of Texas
Contact:

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by ShogunTX »

User avatar
abs929cbrrr
1000+ Posts
1000+ Posts
Posts: 1171
Joined: Sun May 11, 2008 12:53 pm
Location: lebanon pa 17042
Contact:

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by abs929cbrrr »

digital gauge swap will run me at least $250. R6 cluster are going for $150-200 alone.
02 xr200r set up for XC
96 trx300ex set up for XC

im roadbike less!!!!!!
User avatar
ShogunTX
Level 4.5
Level 4.5
Posts: 483
Joined: Wed May 07, 2008 7:02 pm
Location: The High Ground of Texas
Contact:

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by ShogunTX »

My electrosport was $150 plus shipping
User avatar
90ca18det
Site Newbie
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 6:23 pm
Location: Summerville, S.C

Re: odometer/speedometer on new (swapped) front ends?

Post by 90ca18det »

ShogunTX wrote:My electrosport was $150 plus shipping
How difficult where they to install?
Post Reply