Crappy Lambretta speedos.

[10 inch Terror]

I have just spent a whole morning changing my speedo drive. I thought I had it sussed and all was ok with a nice smooth speedo reading but as soon as I took it above an indicated 60mph it started going haywire and the needle started bouncing all over the show. It now just bounces about and is useless. Is this likely to be the actual speedo or the drive? (new MB drive and worm ) I'm thinking of buying the new SIP digital speedo but I don't like the idea of it running of the original drive and worm. Is this the case? Any advice most gratefully received. Thanks Pete.

[soulsurfer]

There is nothing wrong with using the worm drive, it's a proven system that still works in modern bikes today, it's the speedos that are crap, but as it may p155 you off now, it might not be so bad as having an accurate speedo and knowing how slow you're really moving

[ArmandTanzarian]

Very few remade Lambretta speedos are much good at doing anything more than stopping you from getting a ticket in a built up area. Beyond 40mph they're all crap. Even if they don't bounce about they're usually wildly inaccurate.

[10 inch Terror]

So, how easy are these SIP speedos to fit then and are they any good?

[rosscla]

Seems they FIT ok but getting all the gizmos working seems to be a challenge...

Read this..

http://scooterotica.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=20931

[bristolmod]

FWIW I've had a couple of real cheappo speedos from Cam Lam- both are spot on as for speed (checked against a Sat Nav), and both needles are "Rock Steady" (there's a phrase for our older music aficionados.....)

They look "right" as well- recommended

Chris

[Red GP Rider]

Typical of what the Indians have brought into the Scootering World really!!

begins with S and ends in T

[rosscla]

Typical of what the Indians have brought into the Scootering World really!!

begins with S and ends in T

Wtf are you talking about?

Nobody mentioned anything Indian.

[Andy Pickering]

Ive never had a lammy speedo that didnt turn into a rev counter after 55mph 25 years be it indian or italian

[lamblast]

take your speedo off and spray some spray grease round where the cable goes in ,it fills the gap that has worn in the drive bit ,mine doesnt jump around after doing this ,its as smooth as anythinge .mines an original gp 200 one