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Anybody ever investigate whether it would be feasible to build a small bracket next to the brake rotor, replace one of the rotor bolts with a magnet bolt and mount the factory pickup then re-program your dash to get the speedo working? I have a KTM but I think any bike with a speedo works pretty much the same way.

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MS,

Check out the "Trip Computer" thread that was started on 10/25/12.

 

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Thx I missed that one somehow. I was also trying to envision something that went in the chaincase like a Yami speedo bolt and sensor setup

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Let us know if you generate a solution. I've got a Trailtech Striker that I'd love to be able to track snowbike miles and hours with.

 

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a mount on the handlebars works great for a gps!

 

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tomk said:

a mount on the handlebars works great for a gps!

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YEP!!! trail tech voyager GPS speed,and Miles and map!!!

 

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M5- said:

Anybody ever investigate whether it would be feasible to build a small bracket next to the brake rotor, replace one of the rotor bolts with a magnet bolt and mount the factory pickup then re-program your dash to get the speedo working? I have a KTM but I think any bike with a speedo works pretty much the same way.

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Give it a try. You can change the wheel size on the ktm. I used a gps app on my phone to dial in the correct wheel size for my supermoto kit.

I've got a vapor mounted on my snow hawk and put the magnet on the brake rotor. It only works to about 35 mph and then goes wacko. Not sure if you would run into the same problem with the timbersled kit. Something gps enabled might be your best option rather than trying to make the factory one work.

 

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plus if your worried about track speed, just run the bike on hard pack and remember the speeds per each gear, since it is a bike tranny the gearing is always the same depending on conditions

 

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i phone with motion x gps speed and distance so simple:yo:

 

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I had tried to get the stock computer on my KTM to work, but it wasn't able to adjust enough to be accurate. I found a happy medium when the display would show half of my ground speed in MPH. Then mid season my wire broke, and I gave up. A GPS works way easier.

If you have an android phone, download an app called "My Tracks". If you have an I Phone download "Motion X".

I bought an external battery for my phone for this year so it doesn't die mid ride when you need it most.

 

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I run a GPS and have for years, I really could care less about my speed but keeping track of mileage on the bike and engine hours etc might be kinda nice to have. If you can get it to work at half speed then you'd think that if you had 2 or even 4 magnetic bolts instead of one you should be able to get it dead on. I'm just thinking out loud here.
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That might be a good idea having another magnet.