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smitty901 · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:15 PM

All heavy equipment use hour meters. However running hours are based on RPM's and time.
Example: if meter your using is a 1000 RPM the 1 hour of engine running at 1000 rpms would be 1 hour however it would take 2 hours at 500 rpms to log one hour.
other side 2000 PRMs for a half hour would log 1 hour.
Our CATS all call for 500 hour oil changes with High Quality oils 250 with the cheap stuff

Jack Klarich · Oct 30th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Smitty is correct some diesel trucks use hour meters also for service intervals I think the cops will have the final say on this if and when u get a ticket its a cool idea tho

CatWoman · Dec 12th, 2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbit

ever thought of adding a wireless bicycle speedo? they run up to 150mph and are quite acurate and small

Just an FYI - The Ridley (actually they say they are truly the only completely American Made Motorcycle), uses a Bicycle Speedo for the odometer and speedometer. It is housed under a little metal box and runs to the rear wheel. They are also automatic -- maybe a good idea for some but I prefer shifting

Some of the models apparently will keep the info even if the battery goes bad.

CatWoman

PaulWhite · Dec 14th, 2009, 09:05 PM

Nice looking bike I love the chrome and white together

RichardS · Dec 14th, 2009, 09:35 PM

Here's what I have on my highly customized '99 FXSTC:

I haven't ridden the bike much, having purchased it recently, but I can tell you it has a nice clean look and an easy to read display, BUT....and here is the BIG "BUT"......

It doesn't appear to be very accurate at slow speeds.....I was getting smooth readings up and down as I accelerated and decelerated, ie, the display wasn't erratic or jumping all over, but for example, when I was almost at a dead stop, it still read I was going 10MPH, and at a walking speed, literally, it showed I was going 20MPH, which is impossible.

Maybe at highway speeds its more accurate, but I haven't had the chance to check that yet.

Oct 30th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#11
smitty901 Retired Moderators Ride: 2007 Road glide Join Date: Jan 1st, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,960 My Mood:	Re: I built mine! All heavy equipment use hour meters. However running hours are based on RPM's and time. Example: if meter your using is a 1000 RPM the 1 hour of engine running at 1000 rpms would be 1 hour however it would take 2 hours at 500 rpms to log one hour. other side 2000 PRMs for a half hour would log 1 hour. Our CATS all call for 500 hour oil changes with High Quality oils 250 with the cheap stuff __________________ The Infantry leads the way

Oct 30th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#12
Jack Klarich Community Guru Wannabe Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jax. Fl. Posts: 875 My Mood:	Re: I built mine! Smitty is correct some diesel trucks use hour meters also for service intervals I think the cops will have the final say on this if and when u get a ticket its a cool idea tho

Dec 14th, 2009, 09:05 PM	#14
PaulWhite Play The Throttle Ride: 2007 heritage softail Join Date: Dec 9th, 2009 Location: Mt Holly, New Jersey Posts: 267 My Mood:	Re: I built mine! Nice looking bike I love the chrome and white together

Dec 14th, 2009, 09:35 PM	#15
RichardS Moderators Ride: 2003 Ultra Glide Join Date: Oct 3rd, 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,101 My Mood:	Re: I built mine! Here's what I have on my highly customized '99 FXSTC: I haven't ridden the bike much, having purchased it recently, but I can tell you it has a nice clean look and an easy to read display, BUT....and here is the BIG "BUT"...... It doesn't appear to be very accurate at slow speeds.....I was getting smooth readings up and down as I accelerated and decelerated, ie, the display wasn't erratic or jumping all over, but for example, when I was almost at a dead stop, it still read I was going 10MPH, and at a walking speed, literally, it showed I was going 20MPH, which is impossible. Maybe at highway speeds its more accurate, but I haven't had the chance to check that yet. __________________ *Did the '60's really happen or was that a dream?*

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