GPS speedo and electronic tach...Green Globe

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I have done the install of a pair on my bike today. it will take a few hours to do a nice clean install on the wiring as it involves at least one relay to properly switch things with the positive ground and to keep the hot start option working. I will not get to involved in the wiring but here is 2 pictures of them on the bike. the first one is in the daylight.

GPS speedo and electronic tach...Green Globe


and this is with them in semi dark and lit up.it is nice to have an instrument you can actuality see at night.

GPS speedo and electronic tach...Green Globe


hopefully the newer instruction sheet I am helping with will make it a lot easier install and in conversation with legendary they talking of offering a positive ground install kit.
 
Hey bill, they look kinda crooked.

Just kidding ya. They look great.

If one had to get theirs refurbished or get new ones, that's an awesome option.

Did you do the few dab of silicone to mount them or were there other options.

I heard once that the tach drive tends to keep the cam poised to the timing side in general. Does this concern you in regards to changing the wear position of the cam?

Did you make a longer spacer for the rear axle or add a spacer to what you had? How thick?
 
Instruments that can be seen in the dark, who would have thunk that!!, they are proper mounting studs away from getting my money.

Thanks

Vince
 
Unclviny said:
Instruments that can be seen in the dark, who would have thunk that!!, they are proper mounting studs away from getting my money.

Thanks

Vince
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Adhesives hold the airframe to some passenger jets together, surely a couple dollups of RTV can hold a 4 ounce instrument in place.. (AND provide yet another smidgen of vibe isolation!)
 
Not on anything I ride (or drive!), I play in the Import Tuner world (Subaru) and refuse to buy anything that tapes, glues or silicones in place (I prefer mechanical attachment).

Vince
 
Unclviny said:
Not on anything I ride (or drive!), I play in the Import Tuner world (Subaru) and refuse to buy anything that tapes, glues or silicones in place (I prefer mechanical attachment).

Vince
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Dont get on a Boeing,. Last time I worked on one they were 60% composite and all the galleys were glued together with silicone. My PR gauges are held in with silicone, no worries.
 
Like I said when you look at the cost of a refurb and a new drive gear is is a great option. also the added features with a trip, clock, compass and lighting that you can actually see the gauge along with the other features it is definitely a nice option.

pete.v said:
If one had to get theirs refurbished or get new ones, that's an awesome option.
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I did the silicone BUT they are working having the mounting studs added along with doing the gray face for the other brand X bikes.

pete.v said:
Did you do the few dab of silicone to mount them or were there other options.
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I don't thing the tach drive adds that much torque to the cam to really force the camshaft to keep it to the timing side to be a worry. I would think it would be more related to just how square the tappets were to the cam lobes.

pete.v said:
I heard once that the tach drive tends to keep the cam poised to the timing side in general. Does this concern you in regards to changing the wear position of the cam?
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all i did was use the top hat spacer from the speedo drive as you are only losing about about a 1/16 with the gearbox gone. I am thinking of making a cover to replace the gearbox and top hat spacer to hide the ugly bearing retainer nut.

pete.v said:
Did you make a longer spacer for the rear axle or add a spacer to what you had? How thick?
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than maybe you need to look at just how body panels are being replaced on car's these days. YES it is done with adhesives now a days. also tests have shown that you WILL tear the metal before the glue fails.

Unclviny said:
Not on anything I ride (or drive!), I play in the Import Tuner world (Subaru) and refuse to buy anything that tapes, glues or silicone's in place (I prefer mechanical attachment).

Vince
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Bill, Can you post the exact size of the spacer needed to eliminate the speedometer drive on the rear wheel of a MarkIII? I think it should replace #31 and #32 (washer and speedometer drive) in the parts manual.
 
I will have to dig out the parts and get a measurement. give me a day or so.

motorson said:
Bill, Can you post the exact size of the spacer needed to eliminate the speedometer drive on the rear wheel of a MarkIII? I think it should replace #31 and #32 (washer and speedometer drive) in the parts manual.
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I hope to do a little riding this weekend to see just how they work. I know that you will loose the speedometer reading IF you go into a tunnel but it will reacquire in about 30 seconds or less but so far I feel that is a VERY minor issue. the thing I want to see is IF they loose signal in the confines of some of the mountains where I will test them.

lawman said:
These do look very tempting but would like a user review.

Frank
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The tunnels on the interstate system have the GPS signal piped in somehow and my Garmin does not loose it's signal.
 
OK
I did a 175 mile ride this Sunday and a 15 mile shake down ride Saturday just to make sure they worked OK. The Sunday ride was mostly in the mountains with some pretty tight low floor between the mountains and heavy canopy over head. So far the GPS speedometer never once failed to show a reading from losing the signal, same with starting out under a fuel station canopy. We did a couple snack stops and lunch. the hot start option allowed the speedometer to be up and running before I was in gear and ready to pull off. this option has to use a relay in the wiring for it to function which will be in the new instructions. another great thing was that both instruments was rock solid with NO wavering of the needle and very linear when increasing speed or RPM. Another thing that was fun to play with was the altimeter to see the elevation changes along with I don't need a watch anymore :lol:. I have not done a night ride YET but from the way they light up I don't thing it will be an issue seeing them at night either.

lawman said:
These do look very tempting but would like a user review.

Frank
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Thanks for the update - I do like the sound of these.

As with a few others here, I believe the addition of mounting studs would open the market right up.

Really, really tempted!
Some early green spots would be good, too 8)

If you need a UK agent... :wink:
 
bill said:
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I did a 175 mile ride this Sunday and a 15 mile shake down ride Saturday just to make sure they worked OK. The Sunday ride was mostly in the mountains with some pretty tight low floor between the mountains and heavy canopy over head. So far the GPS speedometer never once failed to show a reading from losing the signal, same with starting out under a fuel station canopy. We did a couple snack stops and lunch. the hot start option allowed the speedometer to be up and running before I was in gear and ready to pull off. this option has to use a relay in the wiring for it to function which will be in the new instructions. another great thing was that both instruments was rock solid with NO wavering of the needle and very linear when increasing speed or RPM. Another thing that was fun to play with was the altimeter to see the elevation changes along with I don't need a watch anymore :lol:. I have not done a night ride YET but from the way they light up I don't thing it will be an issue seeing them at night either.

lawman said:
These do look very tempting but would like a user review.

Frank
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Dimmable?
 
Bill, what did you do with the 10 foot of antenna wire, and were did you place the antenna?
 
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