Just wondering if any of the homebrew EV guys have fitted any sort of aftermarket speedo?
I swapped the gearbox and now my speedo is way out. I've been using GPS but I'm looking for a more permanent solution and I've been considering a push bike speedo with a magnet located in the wheel rim. I also have an old Palm Pilot lying around and was thinking of this
Any ideas are welcome.
Also, does anyone know where I stand legally? My understanding is that: -
1. a working speedo is not required as for the MOT
2. not having a working speedo is illegal
3. a push bike speedo will keep me legal
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Re: Speedo
floydster wrote:Also, does anyone know where I stand legally? My understanding is that: -
1. a working speedo is not required as for the MOT
2. not having a working speedo is illegal
3. a push bike speedo will keep me legal
Floydster
Correct in my view if we are talking about road use obviously, my EV's have used a calibrated bike speedo in the past.
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Alot of kit car people use push bike speedos.
My brother did in his westfield, calibrated by following a 'proper' car, and then again when he borrowed someones GPS.
He didn't have to put it through an SVA (he re-built using teh same chassis, honest guv), but did get through lots of MOTs with no concerns.
Hope this is of help
My brother did in his westfield, calibrated by following a 'proper' car, and then again when he borrowed someones GPS.
He didn't have to put it through an SVA (he re-built using teh same chassis, honest guv), but did get through lots of MOTs with no concerns.
Hope this is of help
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Check out Speedy Cables, im sure they will be able to assist you. Tel: 01639 732299 http://www.speedycables.com
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A bicycle speedo is a common solution, but they're not very big and can be hard to read.
There are a number of products like this about;
http://www.trailtechproducts.co.uk/store/erol.html
There are a number of products like this about;
http://www.trailtechproducts.co.uk/store/erol.html
Paul
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I have had my magnet stuck to an alloy wheel rim with Araldite for 5 years without it ever coming unstuck and the bike speedo has served me well all that time.
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Re: magnet glue
Peter Eggleston wrote:I have had my magnet stuck to an alloy wheel rim with Araldite for 5 years without it ever coming unstuck
Ta. Should be up and running pretty quickly now.
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