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Title: Reliant Trike Post by: civtec92 on February 10, 2015, 09:49:02 AM Hi
Can someone help me, I'm looking for a speedo that is compatible for my reliant trike. Regards Title: Re: Reliant Trike Post by: Manky Monkey on February 10, 2015, 10:27:29 AM Hiya,
the original Reliant one runs off the gearbox & is calibrated to read correctly with the original sized rear wheels & tyres. Presumably you're now running larger wheels? Certain makes of speedo can be dismantled & recalibrated, (by changing the size of the drive gears inside it), to read properly again. I had the gauge in my truck done about 6 months ago by a company called Speedy Cables in Wales. They specialise in Smiths speedos, which were used in lots of older British cars. The simplest way would be to use an aftermarket motorcycle speedo though, running off the front wheel. I'm assuming you've got a standard bike front end of some description? The original bike speedo, or a small chrome one from any of the custom bike parts suppliers, (like Custom Fasteners http://www.custom-fasteners.co.uk/ ), will do the job, connected to your original bike speedo drive in the hub of the front wheel via a cable. Or you could use a digital bicycle speedo, which clips to your handlebars & uses a magnet stuck to the front wheel rim with an electronic sensor on the fork leg to count the number of revolutions of the wheel. Simple to fit & they even make cable less versions, although motorcycle engines can sometimes interfere with the signal. You could use a GPS tracker speedo app' on your phone with the phone held in a clip on the trike, but I'm not sure if that complies with MOT requirements. Title: Re: Reliant Trike Post by: Olds on February 10, 2015, 11:36:01 AM Sat Nav type speedometers are expressly NOT allowed for MSVA.
Easiest and cheapest would be an aftermarket or original bike speedo to suit your front wheel/ speedo drive. Title: Re: Reliant Trike Post by: Manky Monkey on February 10, 2015, 11:45:23 AM I said that, I said that! I am a wise ol' Monkey.
Title: Re: Reliant Trike Post by: minimutly on February 10, 2015, 06:50:46 PM Are pushbike speedos allowed? Obviously need backlight capability, but could be a cheap option.
Huw Title: Re: Reliant Trike Post by: digger06 on February 10, 2015, 07:22:05 PM http://www.mikesxs.net/products-46.html#product-03-0669
I got one of those, electronic,with a mileometer,,,well made, simple to use, after you make a bracket for the pick up/magnets, and works very very well, and a decent price, you wont find one in blighty for anywhere near 50 dollar, even if you have to pay import duty on top Title: Re: Reliant Trike Post by: civtec92 on February 12, 2015, 02:53:41 PM Hi
Thanks to you all for your help :) |