westindy
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| posted on 21/4/03 at 07:54 AM |
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zx9r instruments
I would like to use both speedo/rev counter on the original instrument set does anyone have experience of how I can mount the sensor for speedo
pickup of the prop shaft - can it be done?
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Jasper
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| posted on 21/4/03 at 07:24 PM |
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Ask on the Yahoo BEC list if you don't get any joy here, they'll know...
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coozer
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| posted on 21/4/03 at 08:47 PM |
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Easy, mines on the end a bolt that is screwed into one the original sprocket cover holes and smiles at the prop flange bolt four times per revolution,
which is a canny few times, aka the original setup.
Will read very strange though with the altered gearing.
Steve
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Rorty
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| posted on 22/4/03 at 02:52 AM |
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You can use a Yellow Box to correct the reading, or if you're feeling creative (read: poor), you could do the maths, and work out how many
spikes are required to correct the reading. Then all you have to do, is cut a disc with the appropriate number of protruding fingers for the sensor to
read, and sandwich the disc between the sprocket and prop flange! Bob's your mother's brother!
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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MK9R
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| posted on 22/4/03 at 08:51 AM |
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Someone posted on here (can't rember who) that they set up the speedo using the bolt heads on the prop shaft flange (i.e. 4 pick ups) which
worked fine, apart from it reading 45% high. They then changed it so it picked up 3 lugs per revolution and it was only 8% out. 
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Ninja
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| posted on 22/4/03 at 09:51 AM |
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I set mine up to look at the 4 bolts holding the prop, found this was out by about 45%, so then reduced it by looking at 3 special "flags"
now it's around 10% out. I tried to get a decent photo but it was not very clear, however I plan to be at Stonliegh so if anyone wants to take a
look they are welcome.
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westindy
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| posted on 22/4/03 at 09:51 PM |
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ZX9R Speedo Pickup
Yes Please Ninja - What car/colour have you got and will it be Locost section?
Thanks, Paul
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Ninja
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| posted on 23/4/03 at 11:04 AM |
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Weather permitting I plan to be there both days. The car is yellow and silver and will be in the Locost area if I can find it!!
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westindy
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| posted on 4/6/03 at 09:19 PM |
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missed the car at Stoneleigh
Ninja, Missed your car at Stoneleigh any chance of a photo of your sensor setup please?
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locodude
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| posted on 4/6/03 at 09:39 PM |
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I have a similar set up but seems to be more than 10% out (probably due to diff ratio), which I shall be correcting with a Yellowbox (arriving anytime
soon). The 'flags' on my set up are on a plate on the back of the prop adapter and the sensor is on a bracket bolted to an engine bolt. If
you go this way make sure the 'flags are at equal centres and all the same width or the speedo needle will be all over the place, I know from
experience. I'll try to get a photo uploaded if I think on.
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Ninja
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| posted on 6/6/03 at 01:19 PM |
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I've discovered the close-up button on the camera, so will try again to get a decent picture of the pick-up mounting over the weekend.
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westindy
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| posted on 6/6/03 at 10:41 PM |
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Sensor Pictures
Ninja, If you could it would be very much appreciated. Cheers, Paul
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locodude
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| posted on 7/6/03 at 04:59 PM |
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Looks like the Yellowbox won't be needed after all, I followed a couple of cars today at 50 and then 70mph and my speedo was reading 55 and
77mph respectively. I know it's 10% out but at least it's on the safe side i.e reading over. Not really enough to warrant the cost so
it'll go into stock or we'll use it on a full build. If it was 10% under I'd bang it on straight away.
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westindy
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| posted on 7/6/03 at 09:23 PM |
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locodude - photos
Any photo's you could take of your setup - flags/plate...etc would be appreciated. I'm not bothered about being 10% fast as you said its
on the right side.
Cheers Paul
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locodude
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| posted on 8/6/03 at 02:51 PM |
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Here you go.
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westindy
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| posted on 12/6/03 at 09:51 PM |
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Locodude - thanks for pictures
Locodude, Thanks very much for taking/posting pictures it makes the task that much easier. Start my ZX9R for the first time this weekend - I
hope!!!
Cheers, Paul
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