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I would like to ditch the speedometer on my 06 BA but I want a way to keep track of the actual miles that are on the bike total and have a trip odo as well.I would like to have this mounted somewhere out of the general line of sight but conveniant to see while riding so I know when to fill up.Any ideas?
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mountainman has a sweet setup where the tachometer goes
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I saw that and it is cool but I was thinking a bit more ghetto then that.
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get one for a bicycle then
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How bout somewhere in between the bike thing and the space shuttle instrument lol
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Sigma BC 1106....bike speedometer used one on my "new" Indian when the speedo went........I mounted it by the right handle bar controls...you wouldn't notice it was there....racked up around 30,000 miles on it...max speed of the unit was 180 mph (not the bike !!!)
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I saw that and it is cool but I was thinking a bit more ghetto then that.
how about every time you fill up you add 125mi to a tally that you keep on a greasy piece of paper in your wallet.
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By God Bill that is the best piece of advice i have been given on this forum as of yet.You REALLY are da man  I suppose this thread could be closed as this is the best idea yet and I think Ill go with it 
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Bill....Bill.... I got one......What about using a piece of cardboard stuck to the console. Velcro a sharpie to the board and use it in 125 mile increments as stated. Tally the totals to be used as a fancy GHETTO trip odometer. 
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Bill....Bill....
I got one......What about using a piece of cardboard stuck to the console. Velcro a sharpie to the board and use it in 125 mile increments as stated.
Tally the totals to be used as a fancy GHETTO trip odometer.
Jeez, he never gave me that kind of sweet advice when I was talking about elevators... 
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I know Chris (oldgimmer) uses a pushbike speedo on his Speedmaster and he swears by it for accuracy...
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Oh yeah! That would be ghetto for sure. A. Harly speedo 
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Oh yeah! That would be ghetto for sure. A. Harly speedo
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WOW you guys are harsh man. You can go down to a speed shop. There usually a lot of them in bigger towns. and get a small one that has a mounting bracket. Like tey use on the local racecar track on the modified class cars. they are completely calibrate-able (for lack of a better word).
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Thx loco! I wise word from a member is like gold.
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You could also go and pickup an hour meter.Mount it so it comes on with the ignition.Then every so many hours change your oil or do your maintence.
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When you get home, check Google Maps for the mileage of your ride.
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I like the hr meter idea.I am also thinking of the total mileage accumulated if I were to sell the bike down the road.Mtnmans speedo in dash might just be the best way to go.
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How about something like this  easy to mount straight to the bars, and screws straight to our cable
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How about something like this
easy to mount straight to the bars, and screws straight to our cable
Hey Midnight! How about some other pictures with those z bars installed? I've been curious about they look.
Thanks
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I mounted a Koso Speedo in the console for the same reason...to get rid of the Giant Speedo and to have an odometer to help with fuel status.  The rest of the story is included in this thread.Works great for me. Cheers, Steven
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THATS what Im lookin for  I like dials,digitals wold have been my last option.Im gonna do that speedo sometime this winter for sure.Thanks alot  That small one midnight put up would work for me as well.Where can I find that one Midnight?.Thanks for the ideas.
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I really like that instrument Steven mounted up in the console too! Admittedly I would have preferred an analog readout to a digital one I have with my Acewell, but the stock speedo is gone, which is the main objective!
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THATS what Im lookin for I like dials,digitals wold have been my last option.Im gonna do that speedo sometime this winter for sure.Thanks alot
That small one midnight put up would work for me as well.Where can I find that one Midnight?.Thanks for the ideas.
Mikes XS sell them, our bikes are the same speedo ratio as the old Yammies
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