USA spec, 1980's 85 MPH speedometers

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USA spec, 1980's 85 MPH speedometers

09 Dec 2018 12:31
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I'm curious what the electrical differences are between the 85mph max and the 160mph speedos. I'll need to restore my gauges and I'd like to use the 160mph face.

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Re: USA spec, 1980's 85 MPH speedometers

09 Dec 2018 16:13
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Are you going to use the 160 mph speedo or just the face?
I don't know for sure, but I bet the speedo drive will work with either speedometer.




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Re: USA spec, 1980's 85 MPH speedometers

09 Dec 2018 17:57
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I would Love to get rid of my 85 mph speedo on my 82 GPz. Who came out with that ridiculous law anyway?
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Re: USA spec, 1980's 85 MPH speedometers

09 Dec 2018 19:33
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Here you go...

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Re: USA spec, 1980's 85 MPH speedometers

10 Dec 2018 06:13
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By ThatGPzGuy: I would Love to get rid of my 85 mph speedo on my 82 GPz. Who came out with that ridiculous law anyway?

Sometimes you can find a 100+ mph speedo on EB UK. It'll probably take some time, though.


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Re: USA spec, 1980's 85 MPH speedometers

11 Dec 2018 00:47
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Do you have any idea how fast you were going!?
Yes officer, I was going 85.
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Re: USA spec, 1980's 85 MPH speedometers

12 Dec 2018 04:04
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Interesting point, I was wondering about the 85MPH speedos also. Were they just used on the USA spec bikes or Canadian with MPH readouts. The reason I bring it up is a local friend with a KZ1300 wanted to change-out his 85MPH to the 160 also. He brought me a set of 160 gauges. Of course the needles bow and turn to brittle dust on these over time so I made him some new needles and he was good to go. but where did they come from??

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