EFE Clocks

[SiBag]

I have a conundrum,

The wheel and fork arrangement that I am putting on my EFE will not give me enough room to fit a cable speedo drive. (I'm using GSXR K9 Forks and yolks with GSXR750 K5 Wheels.)

I don't want to ditch the EFE clocks.

Has anyone replaced the cable driven speedo with a digital replacement in the original control binnacle / clock surround ?

OR

Does anyone know of a digital / electronic to cable drive gizmo ?

Thanks.

Edited November 3, 2016 by SiBag

[Sheep]

Is it a case of the binnacle being mounted in such a way that the cable simply wont fit.(angle of drive for instance)??.I only know of those converters that fit into the drive unit on the wheel and converts through wires to digital clock but that's not what you want.

Im sure a digital speedo off another bike or even a universal one could fit if you knew the dimensions and you were hands on.Give it a go.

(Im not sure if i still have my old knackered clocks for you to practice on)

[SiBag]

I have no room between the fork and the wheel for the drive.

Iv found two units online that do this. But they are both designed for cars / trucks and are quite chunky.

One is made by DakotaDigital and the other is available from Abbott-tach

The idea is quite simple drive a short cable to the clocks via a 12v motor, and control the motor speed via the pulse from a magnetic pickup off the wheel etc.

 

[Paulm]

I've just removed the speedo from my EFE clocks and fitted a round Koso electronic speedo on a piece of carbon fibre in its place in side the clock binnacle.

Edited October 20, 2016 by Paulm

[jacktar01]

I like that idea mate, but i would be tempted to strip the KOSO down to and fit that into the original dial with an overlay transfer on. A lot of work and risk damaging the KOSO but you might be the first to do it........Ha Ha

[Rene EFE]

@Blubber will tell you

[Blubber]

3 hours ago, Rene EFE said:

@Blubber will tell you

You rang, my lord 

 

I can tell what i did:

I placed a complete gsxr-1000 unit in a EFE housing.

Got the speedo to work by using GSXR1000 speed sensor. The gsxr1000 uses a castellated nut.

Because my EFE had an outrigger i could not use a castellated nu. Instead I welded 5 nuts on the front sprocket. In those nuts i put bolts to get the same effect.

Had to use a speedohealer to get the speed spot on.

 

 

Edited November 3, 2016 by Blubber

[Rene EFE]

Is that thing still about?

[Blubber]

1 minute ago, Rene EFE said:

Is that thing still about?

No idea. Haven't seen it since i sold it.

That thing was fun to ride.  Mr7/11 gave me a big hug after a 2 hour test drive.. he was grinning from ear to ear.

( i also remember him commenting on the fuel consumption  ) 

[Rene EFE]

I remember everyone getting VERY nervous when he was away as long as he was     Good times  

[R1guy]

14 minutes ago, Blubber said:

You rang, my lord 

 

I can tell what i did:

I placed a complete gsxr-1000 unit in a EFE housing.

 

 

That speedo looks brilliant! Dare I say it, the only thing that efe is missing to make it even better is an efe headlamp

[SiBag]

Quite a neat clock setup, has given me a bit more of an idea to work on.

This is a mock up of mine at the mo, yes I know I should start a build thread.

 

[busa ash]

its getting there simon 

[Paulm]

I wanted to keep the original rev counter in mine,those GSXR clocks look nice in there though.

[gsx]

Love the clock headlight setup blubber ,looks modern et