Topic: Increasing mileage on mechanical odometer?

[eideteker]

Preamble: this does not have anything to do with odometer fraud, please read on!

I want to use this old Suzuki Hustler gauge (like this) on my CB500, but the mileage is way less than what the bike actually has on it.  I know I can go mileage exempt but I'd really like to have the odometer reflect the "true" mileage.  Is there any way to set it to a higher mileage?  I already have the gauge apart and spinning with a drill bit (but that's going to take ages and I'd rather not put the wear on the instrument or my drill).  Any ideas?

[brandEn]

Gonna have to take it apart and roll em forward. I have done it with 750 gauges. Probably about the same thing. I am curious how that will work it's a cool gauge.

[eideteker]

Yeah it is cool, that's why I'm so set on using it. 

How do I go about moving the numbers?  Like I said, I have the odometer part out and I'm increasing the mileage very slowly at the moment...

[eideteker]

Obligatory bikes pic, just because...

[brandEn]

Looks like that little tab on top where the needles mount, ya need to pry that thing loose from the crimps and then CAREFULLY loosen things up until you can roll the numbers freely. I did this and then used 2 part epoxy to hold the crimps back in place.

[faux fiddy]

Heck, just hook it up and ride the snot out of it, the mileage will increase.

[eideteker]

Will wheelies make my mileage increase faster?

[brandEn]

Actually no...
lol

[eideteker]

 


But seriously, I took another look at the odometer assembly and I don't see the part you are referring to...I guess I just don't know what I'm looking for.

[wowbagger]

I did this exact thing with and early cb77 Superhawk gauge on my cb500. Branden had it right. Remove the retainer clip on the end. Then, separate the wheels, spin them to the desired reading, realign and replace the lock clip.

[Stev-o]

X6 does have cool gauge, that was my first bike.  250cc twin and would do 100 mph. 

[eideteker]

I did this exact thing with and early cb77 Superhawk gauge on my cb500. Branden had it right. Remove the retainer clip on the end. Then, separate the wheels, spin them to the desired reading, realign and replace the lock clip.

I'll take another look tomorrow, thanks.

X6 does have cool gauge, that was my first bike.  250cc twin and would do 100 mph. 

Cool!  Yeah I've heard that they were bad little bikes, but I definitely love the gauge.  Only thing I'm sweating is the ratio, I've searched all over and couldn't find the Suzuki speedo ratio for the X6 and whether it matches the Honda or not.  I know another member used the X6 gauge on his 750 (I think?) and had a member (count_Chockula) redo the face for him.