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Second Generation Ascots => Tech Section => Topic started by: scott s on June 11, 2017, 01:39:27 pm

Title: VT500 Shadow gauge swap?
Post by: scott s on June 11, 2017, 01:39:27 pm

 I like the round Speedo and tach from the Shadow, especially if you swap out the square headlight for a round one.
 Anyone know how close they are to "plug and play"? Mounting bracket, wire plugs, etc?

Title: Re: VT500 Shadow gauge swap?
Post by: Wes Kootenay on December 15, 2017, 09:35:35 am

Scott.
Did you ever figure this one out? I would like to do the same.

Al

Title: Re: VT500 Shadow gauge swap?
Post by: J6G1Z on December 15, 2017, 10:48:47 am

Suspect the Tach is probably plug & play.

The VT500 Shadow has 16" rear wheel & a higher gear ratio in the final drive hub.

The VT500 Ascot has an 18" rear wheel & a lower gear ratio in the hub.

The wheel & gear ratio differences are supposed to provide the same final speed per RPM per bike. Don't know how accurate that is in real life conditions.

Suppose you could install the gauges & check the speedometer accuracy with a GPS feature on a smart-phone.

J.

Title: Re: VT500 Shadow gauge swap?
Post by: JACoH on July 13, 2018, 11:00:12 am

I understand this is an old topic, but if anyone else is considering this, the rear hubs/wheel sizes have nothing to do with the speedometer. It is driven by cable off the FRONT wheel.