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Kilo Speedometer

PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 7:11 pm
by jOe
I have a HD kilo Speedometer. The threads for the cable housing collar are finer than the ones on the others I’ve seen ( in miles).
My parts books show miles and kilo Speedometer heads, but only one cable.
Is there a kilo cable ?
Just curious, I’m not planning on using it.

Re: Kilo Speedometer

PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:43 pm
by k1rider
Interesting that the threads are different, but I would expect the gearsets at the wheel would be where you would find a difference. The cable has no effect on the ratio between the wheel and the speedo.

Re: Kilo Speedometer

PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:07 pm
by jOe
Unless this is a later speedometer ( post 1970 )-and they changed it? It may have nothing to do with KPH. I rechecked my parts books and I’ve only found one cable and housing listed. Everything else about the speedometer seems typical.

Re: Kilo Speedometer

PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:08 pm
by Rubone
k1rider wrote:Interesting that the threads are different, but I would expect the gearsets at the wheel would be where you would find a difference. The cable has no effect on the ratio between the wheel and the speedo.

No gearsets at any wheel. The gears are in the transmission until '73 and later.
H-D did not use a different cable on early bikes, but later bikes with metric instruments did use others.
What year bike and speedo are you attempting to marry??