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Offline JonathanHValencia

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GSXR FRONT END ON 1974 CB750
« on: January 30, 2018, 06:38:22 AM »
Question:

Replacing my front end for inverted gsxr forks. I need a new tacho and speedo. Would a new speedo just be electronic and hook up to my new fork and not be that same mechanical wire? Anybody have experience with this?
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Re: GSXR FRONT END ON 1974 CB750
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2018, 06:44:53 AM »
Could just run a GPS speedo then you dont have anything going to the front wheel.
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Re: GSXR FRONT END ON 1974 CB750
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2018, 08:40:27 AM »
Many USD fork swaps resort to an electronic speedo (hall type sensor) and tach (from ignition coils). This eliminates both mechanical cables.
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Re: GSXR FRONT END ON 1974 CB750
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2018, 09:00:04 AM »
Quote from: slikwilli420 on January 30, 2018, 06:44:53 AM
Could just run a GPS speedo then you dont have anything going to the front wheel.

Except brake lines (hopefully).   ;)
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Re: GSXR FRONT END ON 1974 CB750
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2018, 09:27:01 AM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on January 31, 2018, 09:00:04 AM
Quote from: slikwilli420 on January 30, 2018, 06:44:53 AM
Could just run a GPS speedo then you dont have anything going to the front wheel.

Except brake lines (hopefully).   ;)

What for? Brakes just slow you down. :)
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Re: GSXR FRONT END ON 1974 CB750
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2018, 12:16:56 PM »
Quote from: slikwilli420 on January 31, 2018, 09:27:01 AM
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on January 31, 2018, 09:00:04 AM
Quote from: slikwilli420 on January 30, 2018, 06:44:53 AM
Could just run a GPS speedo then you dont have anything going to the front wheel.
Except brake lines (hopefully).   ;)
What for? Brakes just slow you down. :)
That was "quick" of you, Wili  ;D (See what I did there?  ::) )
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Re: GSXR FRONT END ON 1974 CB750
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2018, 01:51:32 AM »
Any inexpensive Honda or other brand of electronic tachs to consider that would go with the 550s and 750s bikes?

Thanks! David
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Re: GSXR FRONT END ON 1974 CB750
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2018, 06:19:58 PM »
I ended up buying a Acewll all in one gauge. RPM hooked up to ignition wire, and it came with a magnet and piece to get the speedo working, but I've never installed it. Been running no speedo for a few years.
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