Can anyone recommend a Smiths Speedometer repair service?

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My Smiths speedometer needs attention. Nisonger no longer does repair . An anyone recommend a repair services, hopefully in the USA ?
Thanks
 
Richard Tool said:
My Smiths speedometer needs attention. Nisonger no longer does repair . An anyone recommend a repair services, hopefully in the USA ?
Thanks
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Richard,
WestValleyInstruments in Los Angeles (Reseda). I had good service with them and they also repair electrical speedo and tachs.They have been in business for a while.
Mike
 
I recommend Mark Bohman in Harrison, OH. If he's not retired, he does excellent work at a very fair price, and is a super nice guy. five-one-three-367-6402
 
Thanks everyone- I have an email out to West Valley to start and will keep the others as backup if it doesn’t work out . Meanwhile I have disconnected the speedometer and begun to explore the speed /rpm tables until my clock is working again.
 
Richard,
I now use a Garmin zumo XT2 for Speed reference (Backup) and that's how I discovered that the Veglia speedo was so much out. The Odometer was quite accurate on the clock as I tested both on a long 1430 mile trip and they were within about -20 miles of each other. I went to the Smith's which were rebuilt and they are about 2mph of each Technology. (Old School vs Electronic). Based on tire wear which could show that discrepancy. The only thing that I miss on the Veglia is the trip meter. They are a much inferior instrument IMHO to the Smith's. They came with some Interstate Commandos in 74 I believe.
The Garmin I have blue toothed to my Sena 10C evo com/video helmet system and I get pinged when I approach speed reductions and warned of Stop light cameras.
A great navigation tool designed for Motorcycles and I like redundancy.;)
Let us know how it works out for you.
Cheers,
Tom
 
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Richard Tool said:
My Smiths speedometer needs attention. Nisonger no longer does repair . An anyone recommend a repair services, hopefully in the USA ?
Thanks
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I bought a fully rebuilt chronometric speedo from,
Vintage British cables, in Canada, it is perfect.
Can anyone recommend a Smiths Speedometer repair service?
Can anyone recommend a Smiths Speedometer repair service?
 
Jonez69 said:
Search on the web for smiths werk ( yes,werk). They rebuilt a couple for me to my satisfaction.
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I did find them but when it lists the brands they service a bunch of names come up that have nothing to do with speedometers or anything remotely related to them so I was suspicious 😒
 

Home | SMITHSWERK

Vintage motorcycle speedometer repair. Servicing popular brands by Stewart Warner, Smiths, Corbin, Veglia, and many others.
www.smithswerk.com www.smithswerk.com
This guy's dad and uncle are a big part of the Matchless owners club of North America. I have met him personally. They all seem to be good people.
 
Jonez69 said:

Home | SMITHSWERK

Vintage motorcycle speedometer repair. Servicing popular brands by Stewart Warner, Smiths, Corbin, Veglia, and many others.
www.smithswerk.com www.smithswerk.com
This guy's dad and uncle are a big part of the Matchless owners club of North America. I have met him personally. They all seem to be good people.
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I have just revisited their site and now the brands listed make sense .
Very strange …
 
Craig said:
British vintage & cable in Canada , they do real nice work 👍
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I've had MANY done by them all with perfect results. They will quit making cables in late in 2025 but are still restoring instruments. Their cables are the best you will find - stock up while you still can!
 
Richard Tool said:
I have just revisited their site and now the brands listed make sense .
Very strange …
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As far as I go I will not recommend Smithswerks, , https://www.smithswerk.com/ Andrew ghosted me for almost a year about a tach he was to repair for my Rotary . I ran into him at a swap meet last week and asked what gives. After talking to him in person I still have a little hope, your results might vary. But no updates or email/phone responses for months was/is unacceptable. (To be fair the electronic Motometer tach is a hard one to tackle).
 
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jimbo said:
As far as I go I will not recommend them , Andrew ghosted me for almost a year about a tach he was to repair for my Rotary . I ran into him at a swap meet last week and asked what gives. After talking to him in person I still have a little hope, your results might vary. But no updates or email/phone responses for months was/is unacceptable. (To be fair the electronic Motometer tach is a hard one to tackle).
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Which vendor are you talking about?
 
I have spoken on the phone this morning with West Valley Instruments and they were very confidence inspiring and so will try them . There is a form to fill out to include with your instrument but my printer is down and so my daughter is printing it for me . I will ship on Monday and will post my costs and experience here . Thanks again everyone for the help .
Cheers - RT
 
NORTSTER1974 said:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/316381622079 RT, my buddy used this guy and was very satisfied with the service. The gauges were from a 68 Bonneville. He said they came back and looked and worked beautifully. I don't have his # but contact him through Ebay.
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I received a 74 Norton Commando rebuilt speedo from them last week, aprivatepeace503 the ebay seller. Casually it seemed ok, until I compared the face with an original. The numerals, and lines are not as crisp, the green globe is incorrect, the bezel is poorly crimped, The needle center was obviously corroded and redone . The speedo with 2010 miles is the one rebuilt by them. Most of these items are not very noticeable , but I'm just saying.....


Can anyone recommend a Smiths Speedometer repair service?
Can anyone recommend a Smiths Speedometer repair service?
Can anyone recommend a Smiths Speedometer repair service?
 
Well that sucks Jimbo. My buddy Tommy who you sold the Drouin to used them to do the clocks on his 68 Bonneville. They did a good job. Why don't you contact the seller. Or file a complaint with eBay and get your money back.
 

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