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Post by mrgigabyte on Jun 27, 2016 22:21:14 GMT -5
hi i have a 2008 rhon icebear venice my speedometer is off by 10 mph , would it help or fix the problem by buying a New Speedometer Speedo Drive Gear i have 10 inch wheels and the motor is a 150 cc gy6 motor if so what is the right one and website to buy possible link also would help
thanks
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Post by lain on Jun 28, 2016 0:01:49 GMT -5
Get a phone mount, use your phone as a speedometer. I use Ulysses Speedometer in HUD mode (non-reversed) because I can see it during the day and it has an adaptive max speed/range.
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Post by hillbillybob on Jun 28, 2016 4:43:11 GMT -5
If it really bothers you, and you don't want to strap an expensive smart phone to the handlebars, you can try something like this..... bike computer Once you enter the circumference of your front tire, the speedo, and odometer would be dead on. Change to a higher, or lower profile tire.....enter new circumference, and you're good to go. I'm tempted to get one myself, just because I like gizzmos. |
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Post by lain on Jun 28, 2016 5:44:43 GMT -5
If it really bothers you, and you don't want to strap an expensive smart phone to the handlebars, you can try something like this..... bike computer Once you enter the circumference of your front tire, the speedo, and odometer would be dead on. Change to a higher, or lower profile tire.....enter new circumference, and you're good to go. I'm tempted to get one myself, just because I like gizzmos. But don't you get it, that risk of the expensive phone becoming trash is what adds spice to the ride! No but you can use an older phone, most people have older android phones nowadays from upgrades etc since android has become so mainstream, and most of the gps speedo apps work without cell phone service and since you don't have cell data on them you end up being ad-free haha. |
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Post by hillbillybob on Jun 28, 2016 7:12:12 GMT -5
Well Lain....I'm a gezzer, and just purchased my first smart phone a couple of months ago. The only reason I did it then, was because I was notified by my carrier that, in short order, my old phone wouldn't work on the network. I had to upgrade to something more modern.
I like my new android phone, but it will never be used to it's full potential......at least not by me.
I would still feel better about having a $10 or $20 piece mounted on the scooter.......and my multi-hundred dollar unit, tucked away in my pocket.
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Post by lain on Jun 28, 2016 18:37:53 GMT -5
There are hundreds of old phones on ebay for $5+ that are compatible with various GPS apps, I got a mount for $8 on ebay, in total you are not looking at a big investment in money, maybe a small investment in time to learn the old phone and install the GPS app. Honestly, in my experience, you can keep spending money over and over each year on speedo cables, pucks, and whatnot, or you can get a mount and an old phone and a free app and use it for years without worrying about any issues, that's why I made the switch. Just get an older phone with a good battery and possibly a USB charger if you plan to go on long trips.
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