zxr400 fecked

[deviant]

buy a cycle trip computer from halfords?

[Renegade]

ah ok kool, how do they work? like how do you fit them lol, never had to get one before

[masterofinsanity]

yeah as said get a cycle computer, unfortunately most only go upto 120mph which is no good for me, but the cycle computers mount on the bars or wherever then a magnet glues to the wheel or disc you set the computer to your rim diameter (assuming you glue the magnet on the rim) and away you go.

[deviant]

magnet fits onto wheel spoke
sensor cable tie's onto fork leg
display fits onto top yoke or somewhere else.

depending how much you spend, sensor and display may or may not be joined by a wire.

baz, you're wrong . diameter you enter is the rolling dia of the tyre. doesn't matter what radius the sensor is mounted at, it just counts revolutions. the important thing is how far each revolution takes you down the road, ie the circumference of the tyre

i guess your speedo is under reading by a fair bit if you've put the rim dia in!

[masterofinsanity]

baz, you're wrong . diameter you enter is the rolling dia of the tyre. doesn't matter what radius the sensor is mounted at, it just counts revolutions. the important thing is how far each revolution takes you down the road, ie the circumference of the tyre

i guess your speedo is under reading by a fair bit if you've put the rim dia in!

well cheers for that, i couldn't understand why i couldn't hit 185mph which i was told was the top speed when i bought it.

[Renegade]

well i think it sez its only got 2 settings for the size of the tyre, and iv got 18'' rear and 21'' front, do you need indicators for an MOT? also the brake light comes on when u press the rear brake but not the front one.

also i need some fuckin street legal tyres and teh bulb for my headlight lol!!

[masterofinsanity]

buy another bike if i was you mate

[Renegade]

nah lol i can get the tyres ok just wanteed to know what i need for MOT?

indicators?
bulb in headlight can be changed easily enough and the bike shop should be able to sort the brake light problem

[deviant]

look at http://www.ukmot.com for the motorcycle mot manual

don't know about indicators whether it's just if fitted they have to work, or bikes made before a certain date, or what. might be in the mot manual.

the rear light there definitely is a date, my 1978 gs400 has no switch in the lever, but one in the pedal. should be in the mot manual.

lol @ baz. but he does have a point.

[masterofinsanity]

indiactors have to be fitted for bikes Aug 86 and newer. i can bluff it cos i have a D reg

[deviant]

cool. don't need any on the gs then.

will probably fit some anyway. definitely not the gigantic stock ones though.

[Northern ANdy]

you could get a daylight MOT if you don't plan to use it at night.

You will need a brake switch though, I'd just buy a pressure activated one.

[Renegade]

still need indys lol, anyone know where they sell the full road conversion kits for these? as in indys, lights maybe ignition if its possible to fit one.

brake light works but not when you press the front brake lol, only works when u press the back brake

[deviant]

how old is it.

pre april 86 you only need it to work on one, guess it's probably newer than that tho

[Renegade]

1998