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Offline kabadi GF 1961

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smith's spedo for 1961 GF Nacelle
« on: 18.10. 2015 05:00 »
hello all 
I am looking for smith's Speedo for my A10 golden flash,
if anyone can send me the speedo number or the best options
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Re: smith's spedo for 1961 GF Nacelle
« Reply #1 on: 18.10. 2015 07:50 »
I'm not sure what speedo restorers are available where you are but here in NZ the approach is to buy pretty much any chronometric and get it overhauled and at the same time converted to suit the a10 gearing, if you want the correct part numbers on the dial that can be done but most people in NZ don't seem to bother, and our local  instrument guy prefers not to mess about making/printing one off dials anyway  *rant*

Bezels can be changed to suit the type of mounting you have so that's not a problem to correct,  the other major variation is side or bottom trip which might be hard for your local restorer to convert if you give him the wrong type.

One might have to wait a long time for the exact correct speedo to turn up, and even then how could one sure the internals match the part number on the dial!

I'm sure others will chime with some tips but that's a start!

Here's  a link to one on sale but it will disappear soon...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=963973234




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Re: smith's spedo for 1961 GF Nacelle
« Reply #2 on: 18.10. 2015 15:09 »
Kiwi,

That's a very interesting speedo. Never seen one like that. According to the dial, it's off a Triumph (motorcycle, I presume). It's basically a combination speedo and tachometer if you have the gearbox, sprockets and wheel diameter that match it.

Richard L.
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Re: smith's spedo for 1961 GF Nacelle
« Reply #3 on: 18.10. 2015 17:42 »
As Richard says, that speedo is a Triumph item. I can't recall seeing that type fitted to any other make.
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Re: smith's spedo for 1961 GF Nacelle
« Reply #4 on: 18.10. 2015 23:30 »
Contact Mark Bohman @ 513-367-6402.  He restored both of mine at a very reasonable rate and may be able to lead you to one.
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Re: smith's spedo for 1961 GF Nacelle
« Reply #5 on: 19.10. 2015 08:41 »
There is another way arround the issue:

http://kullendesign.com/smithgaugewebsite/chronometric-2/

plus a Hall effect sender unit.

Get new and modern instrument that works and is accurate.

It is not cheap to find a propper instrument +pp  plus recondition + pp. plus cable +++

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=963973234
315  $ for a knackered unit from the 50ies    wild !!


 

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