does anyone out there have a speedo in MPH for my 1980 Jota? the one I have is really nice and works well, but it's in KPH. I need something in really good shape as the bike is well nigh perfect. I'm not able to do the conversions while riding, I know I'm going fast but not how fast! I'm in SC usa in case it matters.
1980 jota speedo in mph
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piranha-bro2
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CB-faces (in the Netherlands I think) do new faces - simply swap the km one for miles ... does involve a bit of work to unbezel the bezel and replace (also available new from the same supplier).
They do.
They don't service instruments anymore but sell parts.
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that sounds promising.
i know that but it the odometer will still be counting in kms
pf1
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Well if you are doing 100kph on your speedo it's about 60mph. That's easy enough to remember although it might be cheaper to buy a new speedo than pay the speeding fines when your mental gymnastics fail. The later speedos are different to the earlier ones I believe, the cable enters at a different angle.
Jota996
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Pete Bond is the guy for clocks, I had him restore a couple for me in the past and amazing work, he can change the face for you so it reads in mph ( but the distance is still in k's) or convert the whole thing to mph.
Stu
Stu
just to clear up any mis-conceptions, I have no desire to remove my existing clock and send it away to be modified in any way. I ride this bike several times a week, so having no speedo for weeks is not an option. However because I live in the USA (I'm actually from Manchester UK) I want a speedo that reads and counts in miles. I simply want to swap them out on the bike. I will retain the original KPH speedo in case I ever sell the bike, which is unlikely but you never know.Pete Bond is the guy for clocks, I had him restore a couple for me in the past and amazing work, he can change the face for you so it reads in mph ( but the distance is still in k's) or convert the whole thing to mph.
Stu
Jota996
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Hi Mark
you could always just stick little lines on the face of the speedo to show 30/50/70 etc I suppose....
Ive seen a few imports with overlay faces on the outside of the clock cases
Stu
you could always just stick little lines on the face of the speedo to show 30/50/70 etc I suppose....
Ive seen a few imports with overlay faces on the outside of the clock cases
Stu
AndyW
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Still after a speedo?