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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: tripleb on October 12, 2007, 07:56:17 AM

Title: speedo question
Post by: tripleb on October 12, 2007, 07:56:17 AM
I know this has been asked before but I searched and couldn't find anything specific enough to answer my question quickly.

Will a 2006 speedo work on my '90?
Title: Re: speedo question
Post by: badguy on October 12, 2007, 08:12:23 AM
Yeah, it should.  The new tachs aren't compatible, but the speedometer should be.  I don't think they changed the connection from the cable to the gauge.
Title: Re: speedo question
Post by: ben2go on October 12, 2007, 07:21:26 PM
Nope 06 is electric 90 is a cable
Title: Re: speedo question
Post by: dgyver on October 12, 2007, 09:40:37 PM
Quote from: ben2go on October 12, 2007, 07:21:26 PM
Nope 06 is electric 90 is a cable

The speedo changed??   

....the tach changed to electric in 04.
Title: Re: speedo question
Post by: starwalt on October 13, 2007, 01:53:55 PM
If you have a large threaded item on the back of the speedometer, not the mounting posts, it is mechanical.

I'm with dgyver, I think it is mechanical and never changed. To do that, Suz would have had to do electronics to sense wheel speed - something I never saw on any GS. Service manual doesn't mention anythng about an electric speedo either.

Tach. Those are electric on late models.
Title: Re: speedo question
Post by: ben2go on October 13, 2007, 07:15:58 PM
Sorry I was thinking tach.Thanks Dgyver.I was half a sleep when I responded.Speedo?I ain't got no clue.
Title: Re: speedo question
Post by: tripleb on October 14, 2007, 04:23:04 AM
well I got a brand new 06 speedo from ebay for only $20 with $12 shipping.  Thanks for your help guys.
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