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    Does any one know what the ratio is on the xs1100 speedometer 1:1 or 2:1
    1979 xs1100 f
    142 main, 45 pilot, Jardeen crosover 4/2, no air box
    floats @ 25.7

    1979 xs1100 F
    1978 gl 1000 goldwing
    1981 gl 1100 goldwing
    !986 venture royale 1300

    Just an ol long haired country boy, come to town to spend some egg money
    when ya get bucked off, get back on

  • #2
    IIRC, it's an oddball ratio, 2.9 to 1.

    More info...

    http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...t=speedo+ratio
    Last edited by bikerphil; 06-15-2010, 04:48 PM.
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

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    • #3
      minie speedo

      Well that compcates things, I was wanting to put a minie speedo on this one I am building now and all i seen for sale were 1:1 and 2:1
      1979 xs1100 f
      142 main, 45 pilot, Jardeen crosover 4/2, no air box
      floats @ 25.7

      1979 xs1100 F
      1978 gl 1000 goldwing
      1981 gl 1100 goldwing
      !986 venture royale 1300

      Just an ol long haired country boy, come to town to spend some egg money
      when ya get bucked off, get back on

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      • #4
        Hey Bob,

        Have you seen these on MIkesXS.net???

        http://www.mikesxs.net/products-46.html#products

        Click on Speedos, and take a look. They work on 650's, and they have the same gearing as our 11's...same 19" front wheels. I've had a 650 speedo on mine for years.
        T.C.
        T. C. Gresham
        81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
        79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
        History shows again and again,
        How nature points out the folly of men!

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