GPS to the rescue!

MICRider · 08-05-2011, 03:30 PM

Hey guys! My KLR snapped it's speedo cable on my way to work yesterday morning... I have a new one on order but it will take about a week to get here. I have a pretty good idea of how fast I'm going on the highway in 5th gear by the engine RPM's, but no clue when I'm in the slower zones so I'm going to use my car gps to do my speedo duties for a week till my new cable comes in

. I knew that 12volt adapter would come in handy! Lol! With our short (micro) season here there's no way I'm going to stop riding the bike for a week unless I absolutely have to! I'll be sure to lube the cable up well so it hopefully lasts a little longer than this one did.

FastDoc · 08-05-2011, 03:57 PM

Glad you got a temporary solution. Don't miss any good riding days!. Nice to see it's not only Q's that break cables! :P

Weldangrind · 08-06-2011, 02:15 AM

I spotted a handlebar mount on eBay that would accept my gigantic and antiquated GPS; it's tempting.

MICRider · 08-06-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I spotted a handlebar mount on eBay that would accept my gigantic and antiquated GPS; it's tempting.

Lol, that might be what I bought! I got mine a while ago, it's just a small plastic circular clamp with a setscrew type tightening system on it. It has the slots in it to accept my Magellan GPS. I think the GPS is about 4 years old now so it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the new units, but it still works well

. I was kind of surprised the cable cratered on me as my KLR only has 14,000 km's on it so far... Figures though, it broke right where it has a slight bend in it. Hoping the lube will make this one last longer. Also hoping I don't have to pull the whole headlight/fairing assembly off to replace it but I'm guessing I will

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SpudRider · 08-06-2011, 12:53 PM

The car GPS is a good solution, Stew! Summer is fleeting; get out and ride!

Spud

08-05-2011, 03:30 PM	#1
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	GPS to the rescue! Hey guys! My KLR snapped it's speedo cable on my way to work yesterday morning... I have a new one on order but it will take about a week to get here. I have a pretty good idea of how fast I'm going on the highway in 5th gear by the engine RPM's, but no clue when I'm in the slower zones so I'm going to use my car gps to do my speedo duties for a week till my new cable comes in . I knew that 12volt adapter would come in handy! Lol! With our short (micro) season here there's no way I'm going to stop riding the bike for a week unless I absolutely have to! I'll be sure to lube the cable up well so it hopefully lasts a little longer than this one did.
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08-05-2011, 03:57 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Glad you got a temporary solution. Don't miss any good riding days!. Nice to see it's not only Q's that break cables! :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-06-2011, 02:15 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I spotted a handlebar mount on eBay that would accept my gigantic and antiquated GPS; it's tempting. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-06-2011, 12:53 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	The car GPS is a good solution, Stew! Summer is fleeting; get out and ride! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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