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Cecil
4th August 2005, 20:32
Hey Guys,

I've been lurking around these forums for a while now but haven't said much because I haven't had a bike worthy enough to call myself a Kiwi Biker until now.

My new baby (a '92 RGV250) is on it's way up from Christchurch and should be here any day now!! :2thumbsup Can't wait.

Anyway... I was wondering if anyone knew how hard it would be to replace the standard instrument cluster with one from an RS250....

I can modify the mounts etc my only concern is how much the electrics differ... The other stumbling block that I can think of is I've been told the RS250 doesn't use a standard mechanical speedo cable, apparently they use a magnetic sensor in the back wheel... Can anyone confirm this? If anyone has experience with the RS I'd be keen to know if it's a magnetic attached to the rim or if it's built into the rim itself...

Thanks,

M.

ZorsT
4th August 2005, 20:38
I don't have anything helpful to say

But why change the instruments?

Cecil
4th August 2005, 22:24
Because the RS has a clock :bleh:

curious george
5th August 2005, 20:12
PM Fluffycat.

LB
6th August 2005, 09:16
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Or buy a watch from the $2 Shop or The Warehouse, take off the straps, and sticky-velro-dot it onto your instruments/steering head.
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Squiggles
6th August 2005, 14:44
RGV's ROCK! :Punk:


errr, wouldnt have a clue howto modify the instruments tho..... :weird:
post a pic if you do do it tho, if its good i might decide to have a go at it :devil2:

92 model, arent they the ones with the power valve probs, i think my 89 was before they brought in the "new" powervalve which was faulty.....

onearmedbandit
6th August 2005, 17:23
RGV's ROCK! :Punk:


errr, wouldnt have a clue howto modify the instruments tho..... :weird:
post a pic if you do do it tho, if its good i might decide to have a go at it :devil2:

92 model, arent they the ones with the power valve probs, i think my 89 was before they brought in the "new" powervalve which was faulty.....

Nah hah, the 89 versions had problems with the p/v, I know, I owned one and suffered the same problem.