Speedometer/Odometer change

[great white]

So, lets get this part out of the way straight off: I fully understand the legal implications of changing an odometer, so we don't need to turn this into "that" thread.

That said, I just changed my speedometer out for a European one. Reason being Canada is in KPH and my speedo was in MPH with KPH on the small inner ring. That was just a little too hard for me to see in my.....*ahem*.....declining years.

Now, obviously, the odometer is incorrect. Normally, changing the odometer once it's out of the cluster is an easy job. Usually just unbolt a side plate or pull the number wheels out, readjust to the vehicles mileage and pop it back in.

But the FJ seems to all be pressed in and staked in place. Keeps people from altering it guess, but reality is probably because it's cheaper and easier to assemble that way.

The new odometer is 93,000 kms and my bike is at 144,000 miles (shows 44,000). At least i suspect it is, since I've found older for sale ads with mileage listed at 89,000. I'm pretty sure it's 144,000 miles and not KM's since the outer ring on the speedometer is mph. It wouldn't make sense to have the outer ring in mph and the odometer counting in KPH. That would put it at approx 231,000 kms. That seems too high for how it runs , but it runs strong, doesn't consume oil and is still smooth. I'm not looking a gift horse int eh mouth though and will continue to ride and maintain it until it tells me it needs a break.

I could just leave the odometer at 93,000 and go from there as this is not a bike likely to be sold, unless it's in my estate sale. But I would like to have it show somewhat accurate mileage.

It's a long shot, but has anyone ever had one apart to the point where you can change the odometer read out?

Google is no help and  forum search brings up references to someone you can send the speedo to. But I'm not paying someone to reset the odometer, I'll just use it "as is" if it comes to that....

[balky1]

Connect the cable to a drill and have fun. It might take you some time though. 

[Alf]

It's a long shot, but has anyone ever had one apart to the point where you can change the odometer read out?

Yes, I do. Its very easy. Simply turn the speedo disc numbers manually. Don't be afraid because it don't broke. I advice that I've done only with the thousand and tens of thousands digits. The rest are more fixed and you could damage the Odo

[ribbert]

I've had success in the past with that sort of construction (although not specifically FJ)

The tumblers have virtually no load on them in normal operation so the engagement doesn't need to be very robust. I have previously had success forcing them around (the meshing teeth riding over each other)

On second thoughts, I never advised that.

Noel

[FJmonkey]

If the cir-clip falls out, the number discs can be pulled sideways and spun with ease.

[great white]

Well sure enough, right after posting this I found my solution.

I went back out to the garage and took my (now) spare mph speedometer and popped the circlip (as mentioned above) off. I figured no loss if I trashed it.

Tumblers slid sideways, turned easily. Side bonus was being able to clean the tumblers up a bit and restore the numbers to a nice bright white.

So now all I have to do is tear the bike apart again to get the kph speedometer out.....