Topic: Adjusting Mileage on Gauges?

[Chris Elliott]

I am replacing the gauges on my bike and I was wondering if theres an easy way to change the mileage.. I would like to set my replacement gauges to the same mileage as my old ones. 

[KB02]

Easy? No. But there's a reason for that. It can be done, though. Ask a car thief. 

I did it on my project bike, but I am using the whole front end from a different kind of bike, so my experience may or maynot help you.

[Alan F.]

Just chuck the speedo cable in a drill, lock the trigger on and check it every hour or so until it's correct.

[Chris Elliott]

that would work if the mileage was less than actual mileage, but unfortunately the new gauges have more miles than the bike

[bikebitzofvt]

that would work if the mileage was less than actual mileage, but unfortunately the new gauges have more miles than the bike

So let it run 'til the odometer flips over...

[J-T]

Used the drill chuck method to see if an old speedo worked.  Only got up to about 30 mph.  Even at 100 mph it takes quite a while to change it by a few thousand miles.

If you have too many miles just run the drill in reverse (or the opposite direction of what it normally turns).

[wannabridin]

Just chuck the speedo cable in a drill, lock the trigger on and check it every hour or so until it's correct.

X2

i've done this before on an old car speedo, it worked, it just took awhile, because i didn't want to spin the cable TOO fast, and cause any problems!  just don't pull Cam from ferris beuller!!!

Used the drill chuck method to see if an old speedo worked.  Only got up to about 30 mph.  Even at 100 mph it takes quite a while to change it by a few thousand miles.

If you have too many miles just run the drill in reverse (or the opposite direction of what it normally turns).

i don't know about reverse, the only way to check it is to give it a try!  i'm showing almost 40k on my gauges, and after i do the rebuild, i think i'll keep it at the same mileage, it should be good for a few "wows!"

[Duke McDukiedook]

Yeah, Ferris Bueller technique, dad won't even know.

[Don R]

I have heard going in reverse will screw them up.

[Raul CB750K1]

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