Stuart_B
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 06:09 PM |
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speedo drive from the gear box
hi all, how do you get the cable to do such a tight radius to use the outlet of the gearbox going to a standard dash?
thanks
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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indykid
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 06:19 PM |
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use an angle drive or run it out through the transmission tunnel, under the driver's legs and back up the side panel into the dash.
tom
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donut
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 06:20 PM |
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It does work. I used this method on my 1st Indy. It's a tight curve but manageable. Just rout the cable to get the biggest curve.
I take it you're using the std clocks from the Sierra?
Andy
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indykid
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 06:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
It does work. I used this method on my 1st Indy. It's a tight curve but manageable. Just rout the cable to get the biggest curve.
I take it you're using the std clocks from the Sierra?
but how long does the cable last donut? is a week really a fair test
tom
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jacko
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 06:44 PM |
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HI i made a small bulge in the side of the tunnel and i have had no problem with the speedo drive / cable in 4-5 years
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whitestu
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 09:09 PM |
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I got it to fit in my Indy without too much trouble - its tight but not impossible.
I'm assuming it is a Type 9.
Stu
[Edited on 22/6/08 by whitestu]
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02GF74
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 09:56 PM |
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right angle adapters set you back about £ 60.
you could go the electronic route: burton power sell adapter to allow fitting of electrical sender e.g. mondeo and then you can fit an electronic
speedo; more expensive but you will be able to get the speedo to read correctly whereas the mechanical one may not depending on tyre size.
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 08:21 AM |
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the gear box is a type 9, and i am using the std clocks from the Sierra.
£60 for the 90deg bit, is a bit much.
i think i might have a go just using the curving the cable.
thanks
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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austin man
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| posted on 23/6/08 at 09:31 PM |
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I made a cut out in the tunnel and throught the floor allowing the cable to pass through this alleviated all the stress on the cable. I have previoust
seen cables snap and start to burn due to friction caused by too tight a radius
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