Hey All,
I want to fit a decent rev counter to my S2. I recently bought an eBay cheapie but it has a wobbler when you get over about 5000 revs, not sure if that's to do with the Varitronic I have fitted although I have set it for twin sparking...
Anyways, I have a half decent speedo that I bought from Cam Lam a couple of months ago that works ok, albeit It reads a bit faster than the GPS app on my iPhone tells me!
So The question is...... Should I buy something like the Stage 6 one that measures revs and engine temp and stick with the standard speedo or just bite the bullet and get a SIP speedo/Rev counter? Obviously twice the price and a bit of a waste of what I already bought but would it be worth the extra cost?
Anyone got comments about either?
Thanks.
Rev counter opinions?
-
wrecklessrobbie
- registered user
- Posts: 394
- Joined: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:34 pm
- Main scooter: li150
- Location: York
- Contact:
I was contemplating the same as you.
I bought a cheap speedo and cable which i will fit to my s2.
My series 3 speedo does not work. Nor has any speedo on any scooter i have ever owned.
I do not need a temperature gauge or rev counter as i am running a relatively mild set up.
I will however want to know my speed and distance covered.... For running in purposes and to avoid speed cameras.
I am thinking of either fitting a modcharger or bgm regulator with dc output and using either a sat nav or garmin forerunner strapped to the handle bars.or possibly a cheap bike type magnetic speedo off flea bay.
I bought a cheap speedo and cable which i will fit to my s2.
My series 3 speedo does not work. Nor has any speedo on any scooter i have ever owned.
I do not need a temperature gauge or rev counter as i am running a relatively mild set up.
I will however want to know my speed and distance covered.... For running in purposes and to avoid speed cameras.
I am thinking of either fitting a modcharger or bgm regulator with dc output and using either a sat nav or garmin forerunner strapped to the handle bars.or possibly a cheap bike type magnetic speedo off flea bay.
-
Hughieboy
- registered user
- Posts: 83
- Joined: Mon May 25, 2015 8:37 am
- Main scooter: Lambretta Li S2 GT186
- Location: The Shire
- Contact:
I tried a cheap eBay magnetic speedo and it worked about as well as the cheap eBay Rev counter... i.e it was a bag o' shite! To be fair, the speedo I have that came from Cam Lam is ok, no wobbles and reads about 60 when you're doing 55 so it adds a bit of 'feel good' factor!
Decided after reading reviews of problems people have had with the SIP speedo to keep what I have and add a Stage 6 Rev counter/temp gauge which was about £65 shipped inc the temp sensor lead.... The reason I want these is I've been having a go at some home tuning and will find it helpful to have a more accurate way of gauging revs and temp than just listening and smelling whether I think it's getting hot!
Decided after reading reviews of problems people have had with the SIP speedo to keep what I have and add a Stage 6 Rev counter/temp gauge which was about £65 shipped inc the temp sensor lead.... The reason I want these is I've been having a go at some home tuning and will find it helpful to have a more accurate way of gauging revs and temp than just listening and smelling whether I think it's getting hot!