Vapor Speedometer Pickup Mount
#1
11-21-2007, 01:51 AM
Vapor Speedometer Pickup Mount
On a recent outing, I noticed that the trip meter of my Trailtech Vapor computer wasn't racking up the miles. Then I saw that the speedometer wasn't working or was intermittent. At the next rest stop I discovered that I had bashed the fork guard and the portion of it where I had the speedometer pickup was busted off. I tied back the dangling piece with a zip tie and figured I'll make the repair once I got home.
In looking at the bottom of the fork, I see a couple of unused threaded holes that I can make use of. I have some angle aluminum laying around that I can fabricate a bracket out of it.
After cutting, measuring, drilling, tapping and filing, here's what I ended up with:
Two shots of it mounted on the bike:
...and with the plastic guard back on:
It turned out pretty well and it's very sturdy. I think it will survive another bashing.
In looking at the bottom of the fork, I see a couple of unused threaded holes that I can make use of. I have some angle aluminum laying around that I can fabricate a bracket out of it.
After cutting, measuring, drilling, tapping and filing, here's what I ended up with:
Two shots of it mounted on the bike:
...and with the plastic guard back on:
It turned out pretty well and it's very sturdy. I think it will survive another bashing.
#2
11-21-2007, 01:55 AM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
RE: Vapor Speedometer Pickup Mount
Nice fab work man, I love this place. Everywhere we turn someone is finding a way to make us all smarter about our bikes. Kudos to you. 
#4
11-21-2007, 02:09 AM
RE: Vapor Speedometer Pickup Mount
Nice end product out of that stock angle aluminum. Kudos man.
#6
11-21-2007, 02:13 AM
RE: Vapor Speedometer Pickup Mount
from DEEJ
Hey I said kudos, you can't use it.[8D]
Hey I said kudos, you can't use it.[8D]
#9
11-21-2007, 05:30 AM
RE: Vapor Speedometer Pickup Mount
Now all you need to do is mass produce it for all of us here on the forum and your work is complete!..........................Just kidding 
. Very nice job man!
Cheers!
. Very nice job man!Cheers!
