Trailtech Digital Speedo's

[RØKSTA]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=254336299

As per this pic, how do they fit on a old slugger like an 96 KLX300 and who here knows who can fit them in the Auckland West/North area?

[Taz]

I've got one on a Moto Guzzi. Fit it yourself. They come with instructions.

[RØKSTA]

but I cant, Im like not savvy in that regard mate

I like paying others to do it for me.

I guess the boys at Spectrum motorcycles can do it ay?

How do they work/fit to the bike to take the readings?

They say they work from all KLX's from 94 to 09, is that really true are they that universally fitting?

[YellowDog]

I've got one on a Moto Guzzi. Fit it yourself. They come with instructions.

So they actually work then and they're not cheap Chinese crap?

[cheese]

Yeah they fit to any bike really. To be honest, its a bit of a waste of money. you don't look at it. Its good to see how far you've gone and shit, but if you've got the money to throw at it, go for it.

[RØKSTA]

Yeah they fit to any bike really. To be honest, its a bit of a waste of money. you don't look at it. Its good to see how far you've gone and shit, but if you've got the money to throw at it, go for it.

Yea I like the things, I like to know how far its gone or fast whatever so Im into it haha, how accurate are they?

[Warr]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=254336299

As per this pic, how do they fit on a old slugger like an 96 KLX300 and who here knows who can fit them in the Auckland West/North area?

The ones on Ebay look a good price. If you know someone in the US to ship them to or if the seller will courier to NZ could be a good option

[cynna]

i have got one but havent fitted it yet. looks quite straight forward to install - the hardest bit is probably installing the water temp meter

anyone know how waterproof the senser on the caliper is - would it survive river crossings?

[dafydd roberts]

My experience with these computers are the screens crack without any type of impact I even had the all round guard, They condense up in the bush, and the power wires melt down. But otherwise they work well but the only thing I used mine for is water temperature, as you don’t really look at anything else and now I have the temperature gauge in the rad cap I don’t use that either.

They are very waterproof but they have had problems were they were assembled in a humid environment and you get the problem with the condensation and there is nothing you can do but wait for it to clear.

And after time the sensor on the calliper becomes brittle and snaps off.

[RØKSTA]

My experience with these computers are the screens crack without any type of impact I even had the all round guard, They condense up in the bush, and the power wires melt down. But otherwise they work well but the only thing I used mine for is water temperature, as you don’t really look at anything else and now I have the temperature gauge in the rad cap I don’t use that either.

They are very waterproof but they have had problems were they were assembled in a humid environment and you get the problem with the condensation and there is nothing you can do but wait for it to clear.

And after time the sensor on the calliper becomes brittle and snaps off.

How do they connect and measure stuff from the engine and things? how are the so unversally fitted to various bikes? can they measure speed accurately?

[Warr]

..... can they measure speed accurately?

If speed was all you are wanting to measure, just get a pushbike speedo.
As for accuracy. Better than anything original on a road bike.
The pushbike ones you just enter in the wheel circumference and its all done. The biggest hassle was fitting the wheel pickup and magnet .. but talking about a road bike here

[CRF119]

Is cool while it lasts untill screen problems. Maybe good for road use only not Motor x and Trail.

[camchain]

The mountain bike ones are much better value for money and have some useful functions. (Maybe not suitable for you but others might be keen) I put a $40 one on my last bike. Just need to get the long cable option (doh - long travel dirt bike forks) and it was a bit tricky mounting the sensor close enough to disc, I had to make a bracket. Mainly wanted it as a type of hour meter. Recorded time when front wheel was turning.

[Warr]

The mountain bike ones are much better value for money and have some useful functions. (Maybe not suitable for you but others might be keen) I put a $40 one on my last bike. Just need to get the long cable option (doh - long travel dirt bike forks) and it was a bit tricky mounting the sensor close enough to disc, I had to make a bracket. Mainly wanted it as a type of hour meter. Recorded time when front wheel was turning.

Just to add .... DONT bother with a wireless one. No go...
They will only work with direct line-of-site unrestricted air between sender and received of about 30cm.
Waste of time trying when there is other useful things like triple clamps and other gear in the way.
Cable ones can be extended easy-as with some twin wire and heatshrink.