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#469632 11/10/2008 12:09 AM
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I have a T-5 from an '89 s-10. It has an elec. speedo sender. I want to use an elec. speedo from a motorcycle with it anyone done this yet? how about calibration? Any hints?


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uncharted waters with a motorcycle speedo. The trans should be a 4 pulse/rev unit. I believe the motorcycle speedos used a front wheel tone wheel, or a final drive tone wheel. You would be better off with either an aftermarket gauge, or moving to the electronic to mechanical box.


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I am needing info on this also, going to use a nv4500 in my 64 k1000 gmc. It has an elec speedo on the tailshaft. Whats this about an electronic to mechanical box? Any direction would be GREATLY appreciated.


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Abbott Enterprises sells several converters. One is cable x to convert the electronic sending unit to an analogue speedometer. The bad news is the price. Abbott may be able to help with the bike speedo conversion.

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I have heard of the cable-x, I think it runs around $400.00. I have reseen in my motorcycle catalogs a couple of products which purport to calibrate electric speedos. Dakota digital makes one. Btw, the Harley speedo sensor counts the trans gear teeth. Aftermarket senders are available that drive at the wheels, or to convert cable drives to elect.


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And a complete new set of electric gauges with a new speedo and a 4 in one cluster is only $300


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Back in the 80's and early 90's we used programmable speedometers that programed with a series of DIP switches in our trucks. These guys still sell and support them . http://www.zepco.com/ As far as that goes, we probably have some laying around. With electronic engines the ECM now sends signals to the Speedo.

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the aftermarket gauges all are adjustable with dip switches

autometer old tyme 2

autometer arctic white

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