Speedometer discrepancy - Page 4

SpudRider · 05-15-2015, 11:22 PM

The SpeedoDRD kit is available in plug-n'-play models for a variety of different motorcycles. Today I called 12 O'clock Labs and asked about compatibility of the Zongshen RX3 plug with the different versions of the kit. After talking with Brooks, he suggested I send him a photograph of the speedometer connector for the Zongshen RX3. I sent him three photographs, and he replied that none of the models for the other bikes uses the Zongshen connector. Therefore, RX3 owners should buy the Universal (U1) kit, and will need to do a little wiring to connect the SpeedoDRD to the Zongshen speedometer.

oldqwerty · 05-16-2015, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Been there, done fat.

JTHSPACE · 05-16-2015, 12:26 PM

Cheapest I have found is an Australian site AUD 1 = USD 0.80 so AUD45 = USD35

Speedo Correction

Manual here

Manual

Jeff

JTHSPACE · 05-16-2015, 12:52 PM

I just found their UK store where they sell for GBP15 plus GBP5 shipping to the UK, so GBP20 / USD 30 per unit. I created an account to get shipping info.

Register for free and enter a U.S. address to see if they deliver. Jaycar advertise in a few of the U.K. electronics magasines where the mags have a "project" and Jaycar will supply all the bits and pieces for the article.

Size of the speedo unit is quite small : 63(L) x 46(W) x 25(H)mm where 25mm is approx 1 inch in old money, so 2.5" x 1.85' x 1" (quick maths-in-head so check)

http://www.jaycar.co.uk/productView....6&form=KEYWORD

Jeff

SpudRider · 05-16-2015, 01:03 PM

That is a very nice speedometer corrector with a reasonable size, and a reasonable price.

Size: 2.5" x 1.8" x 1.0"

The packaged weight is only 3.5 ounces, so it should not cost much to ship.

Here is a link to the product shown at the vendor's website in the United States.

http://www.jaycar.us/productView.asp?ID=AA0376

If one buys ten or more units, the price is reduced to $23.00 USD, plus shipping.

If anyone in the United States is interested in a group purchase of this item, let me know. I have started a new thread on this topic at the following link.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...913#post184913

JTHSPACE · 05-16-2015, 01:22 PM

Looks like the speedo on the V-Raptor is mechanical, from the "spares" listing. As most imports have kph speedo scale and mph is always very small, I have used "white dots" placed at 30 / 50 / 70 mph over the kph scale in the past, adjusted for 10% over-reading which is the max allowance for EUR regulations. Correction fluid pen or similar and renew when it gets faded.

Or you can be "posh" . . .

Speedo Marks

"Most" (not all) speed cameras give 10% plus 2 mph before processing the fine / licence points so at 50 mph, you could get away with 55/57 mph before being booked. Speeding in a 30 zone will be met with a stricter interpretation as (a) 30 is a built-up area and (b) if near a school the law has no sense of humour (quite right).

An exception are our new adjustable speed limits on Motorways (Freeways) where the max speed is adjusted downwards for traffic management (slower speed stops bunching and results in higher average speed). Little or no flexibility.

SpudRider · 05-16-2015, 02:30 PM

If you have a V-Raptor, I'm sure you have a mechanical, analog speedometer. This thread is in the Zongshen RX3 forum, and our bikes have a Siemen's digital dashboard.

Thank you for finding this excellent speedometer corrector, and letting us know about it.

ElectricCircus · 09-04-2015, 11:04 AM

Found this on the web:

http://www.hypertech-inc.com/product...alibrator.aspx

SpudRider · 09-04-2015, 12:21 PM

Thanks for posting the link.

I think that speedometer calibration unit is designed for automobiles.

NzBrakelathes · 12-09-2018, 07:23 AM

Bump

fjmartin · 12-09-2018, 04:31 PM

Did you bump this because you are looking for a way to make the RX3 speedometer more accurate? If so, check out the SpeedoDRD. Many of us used it to correct the speedo on ours. They sell manufacture specific kits and a universal kit. The only difference in the manufacture specific kits is they contain a plug for the bike. So if you find a good deal on a specific bikes SpeedoDRD, buy it, cut off the plugs and then wire things up. Here is the thread on a specific how-to to install it on the RX3.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14756

Joe

NzBrakelathes · 12-09-2018, 09:01 PM

Gulp $80, I think I can do a plug n play for that (a little bigger tho)

http://shop.12oclocklabs.com/index.p...&product_id=59

I made a lower priced unit check links if this might interest you.

http://chinariders.net/attachment.ph...1&d=1544944577

http://chinariders.net/showthread.ph...163#post296163

05-15-2015, 11:22 PM	#46
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	The SpeedoDRD kit is available in plug-n'-play models for a variety of different motorcycles. Today I called 12 O'clock Labs and asked about compatibility of the Zongshen RX3 plug with the different versions of the kit. After talking with Brooks, he suggested I send him a photograph of the speedometer connector for the Zongshen RX3. I sent him three photographs, and he replied that none of the models for the other bikes uses the Zongshen connector. Therefore, RX3 owners should buy the Universal (U1) kit, and will need to do a little wiring to connect the SpeedoDRD to the Zongshen speedometer. __________________ 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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05-16-2015, 01:03 PM	#50
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That is a very nice speedometer corrector with a reasonable size, and a reasonable price. Size: 2.5" x 1.8" x 1.0" The packaged weight is only 3.5 ounces, so it should not cost much to ship. Here is a link to the product shown at the vendor's website in the United States. http://www.jaycar.us/productView.asp?ID=AA0376 If one buys ten or more units, the price is reduced to $23.00 USD, plus shipping. If anyone in the United States is interested in a group purchase of this item, let me know. I have started a new thread on this topic at the following link. http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...913#post184913 __________________ 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 Last edited by SpudRider; 05-16-2015 at 03:24 PM.
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05-16-2015, 02:30 PM	#52
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	If you have a V-Raptor, I'm sure you have a mechanical, analog speedometer. This thread is in the Zongshen RX3 forum, and our bikes have a Siemen's digital dashboard. Thank you for finding this excellent speedometer corrector, and letting us know about it. __________________ 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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09-04-2015, 11:04 AM	#53
ElectricCircus Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Neuquén, Argentina Posts: 128	Tool for speedometer adjustment Found this on the web: http://www.hypertech-inc.com/product...alibrator.aspx __________________ ______________ - ex Honda MB100 (1981) - ex Honda Nighthawk 250 (1991) - ex Honda Storm 125 (2009) - ex Corven Triax 250 Touring (2016) (Zongshen RX3 carb) Benelli TRK 502 (2018)
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09-04-2015, 12:21 PM	#54
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the link. I think that speedometer calibration unit is designed for automobiles. __________________ 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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05-16-2015, 12:26 PM	#48
JTHSPACE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 140	Cheapest I have found is an Australian site AUD 1 = USD 0.80 so AUD45 = USD35 Speedo Correction Manual here Manual Jeff
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05-16-2015, 12:52 PM	#49
JTHSPACE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 140	I just found their UK store where they sell for GBP15 plus GBP5 shipping to the UK, so GBP20 / USD 30 per unit. I created an account to get shipping info. Register for free and enter a U.S. address to see if they deliver. Jaycar advertise in a few of the U.K. electronics magasines where the mags have a "project" and Jaycar will supply all the bits and pieces for the article. Size of the speedo unit is quite small : 63(L) x 46(W) x 25(H)mm where 25mm is approx 1 inch in old money, so 2.5" x 1.85' x 1" (quick maths-in-head so check) http://www.jaycar.co.uk/productView....6&form=KEYWORD Jeff
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05-16-2015, 01:22 PM	#51
JTHSPACE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 140	Looks like the speedo on the V-Raptor is mechanical, from the "spares" listing. As most imports have kph speedo scale and mph is always very small, I have used "white dots" placed at 30 / 50 / 70 mph over the kph scale in the past, adjusted for 10% over-reading which is the max allowance for EUR regulations. Correction fluid pen or similar and renew when it gets faded. Or you can be "posh" . . . Speedo Marks "Most" (not all) speed cameras give 10% plus 2 mph before processing the fine / licence points so at 50 mph, you could get away with 55/57 mph before being booked. Speeding in a 30 zone will be met with a stricter interpretation as (a) 30 is a built-up area and (b) if near a school the law has no sense of humour (quite right). An exception are our new adjustable speed limits on Motorways (Freeways) where the max speed is adjusted downwards for traffic management (slower speed stops bunching and results in higher average speed). Little or no flexibility.
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12-09-2018, 07:23 AM	#55
NzBrakelathes Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hell Posts: 2,408	Bump
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12-09-2018, 04:31 PM	#56
fjmartin Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redmond, WA. Posts: 534	Did you bump this because you are looking for a way to make the RX3 speedometer more accurate? If so, check out the SpeedoDRD. Many of us used it to correct the speedo on ours. They sell manufacture specific kits and a universal kit. The only difference in the manufacture specific kits is they contain a plug for the bike. So if you find a good deal on a specific bikes SpeedoDRD, buy it, cut off the plugs and then wire things up. Here is the thread on a specific how-to to install it on the RX3. http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14756 Joe __________________ 2017 BMW F800GS Adventure
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12-09-2018, 09:01 PM	#57
NzBrakelathes Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hell Posts: 2,408	Gulp $80, I think I can do a plug n play for that (a little bigger tho) http://shop.12oclocklabs.com/index.p...&product_id=59 I made a lower priced unit check links if this might interest you. http://chinariders.net/attachment.ph...1&d=1544944577 http://chinariders.net/showthread.ph...163#post296163 Last edited by NzBrakelathes; 12-16-2018 at 02:34 AM.
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