'Undertaker Motorcycle trailer' ?

[Hydrant]

Must be for the Harley guys to rack up miles from the comfort of their trucks.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Hydrant

Must be for the Harley guys to rack up miles from the comfort of their trucks.

Even Harley guys know the speedo is attached to the FRONT wheel.

[bull durham] The rose goes in the front, big guy. [/bull durham]

JC

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Even Harley guys know the speedo is attached to the FRONT wheel.

[bull durham] The rose goes in the front, big guy. [/bull durham]

JC

Then why does your speedo read wrong when you change your rear sprocket?

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Then why does your speedo read wrong when you change your rear sprocket?

1. It was wrong to begin with.

2. You have your wheels on back to front.

3. You're on glue.

The front tire rotates at the same rate of turns per MPH, regardless of what sprocket you're running, unless your running such a big rear sprocket, that your front tire never touches the pavement.

JC

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

1. It was wrong to begin with.

2. You have your wheels on back to front.

3. You're on glue.

The front tire rotates at the same rate of turns per MPH, regardless of what sprocket you're running, unless your running such a big rear sprocket, that your front tire never touches the pavement.

JC

I understand. But, what I'm telling you is.. Most newer bikes do not have a pick up running to the front tire. Pretty sure it's off of the tach or gearbox.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Tmall

I understand. But, what I'm telling you is.. Most newer bikes do not have a pick up running to the front tire. Pretty sure it's off of the tach or gearbox.

I guess that depends on what you consider "newer".

Still plenty of bikes out there running analog gauges, but, you're right, electronic gauges run off of a gearbox box pickup, and are calibrated for the stock sprocket.

JC

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I guess that depends on what you consider "newer".

Still plenty of bikes out there running analog gauges, but, you're right, electronic gauges run off of a gearbox box pickup, and are calibrated for the stock sprocket.

Either way, a guy towing a Harley is not likely to rack up any additional miles, since the layshaft doesn't spin in neutral.

JC

I have "analogue" gauges. As in, they have needles instead of digital numbers. And it's run off of the tach.


I'm really curious now as to which are more common.