Dot the speedo.

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Cousid
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Dot the speedo.

Post by Cousid »

All,
As a new firestorm owner, I need to know what speed my bike is doing when it's being very naughty, so critical to me is to know when I have reached 30mph & 70mph. The speedo is difficult to see with glasses , helmet, or streaming eyes.
I have attached a picture of a small modification that I have made, in normal riding position the dots line up perfectly,
Hope this helps someone with a steamey helmet, I am not being rude!

Bye for now, Cousid
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MacV2
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Re: Dot the speedo.

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Good work, try yellow dots they will stand out more...

Then try it with the later clocks... :lol: :lol:

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Re: Dot the speedo.

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Just use a torque marker / paint pen and paint a line on the plastic outer bezel of the clock at the points you need, that's what I did when I was taking my I A M.
Because my final drive is one tooth down at the front and two teeth up at the rear, my clock is well out, and when you do the I A M you're speed has to be accurate
Plus with this method you can use what ever colour suites you best :thumbup:
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Re: Dot the speedo.

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You also need a Pinlock to sort out your steamy noggin protector...



Notice how I avioded mentioning your helmet...frnar frnar...
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Re: Dot the speedo.

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To get the dots lined properly up you need to be doing 70 (and 30) mph. Must be difficult sticking them on at that speed...
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Just tape your sat nav on temporarily and compare to the speed display on the Speedo
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KermitLeFrog wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:36 pm To get the dots lined properly up you need to be doing 70 (and 30) mph. Must be difficult sticking them on at that speed...
:lol: :thumbup: brilliant,

Chris.
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