[jager1313]

So I have 5 magnets evenly spaced. I can always redrill...

I did wire the sensor correctly, I even tried swapping the VCC and output, and still nothing.

I tried flashing a magnet in front back and forth, both polarities, and still nothing.

I am not an electrical guy, is there a way I can check signal with a Multimeter? What would I be looking for? What setting?

 

[sympul]

Great info here guys. Even the questions helped me sort some stuff out in my head.

...and the pictures and parts links just put the cherry on top. (excellent modeling skills gjscott!)

Thanks to drinkbrew for suggesting this thread. (It's not what you know, it where you know to look for it.)

Once I get all the parts gathered and installed I'll come back and post pics!




Thanks again.
Sympul

 

[shyp]

good morning, i was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to post up a tutorial?

 

[drinkbrew]

good morning, i was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to post up a tutorial?

This thread has pretty much anything a tutorial could need, also check gjscotts signature he has a tutorial there too.

 

[sympul]

I found a pretty good walk through with pics when I did a Google Search:

http://www.gregoryli.com/2007/05/speedo-fix-for-gsx-r-front-end-swap.html

Not sure if you're looking for a Gen1 or a Gen2 tutorial, but this covers most of the basics. After reading the post on the link above, I figure I've got it 98% figured out.

Hope this helps!




Sympul

 

[sidepipe79]

So what kind of sensor would i need in order to not need magnets? I have the Buell front wheel and there is no good place to put magnets on it that I can see. I have the speedo healer and want to pick up the 6 bolts holding the rotor on.

 

[drinkbrew]

So what kind of sensor would i need in order to not need magnets? I have the Buell front wheel and there is no good place to put magnets on it that I can see. I have the speedo healer and want to pick up the 6 bolts holding the rotor on.

So put 6 magnets in the 6 bolts that you have and use the speedo healer to correct the difference.

 

[sidepipe79]

So put 6 magnets in the 6 bolts that you have and use the speedo healer to correct the difference.

Well I got my hands on the same hall effect sensor metioned above and got everything working on my bike. I did not use any magnets, just aligned the sensor with the 6 bolts and used a speedo healer to correct the difference in the signal.

The sensor has no problems picking up the bolts without any magnets.

 

[Yaozer]

My front GSXR rotors have 12 holes each. So I assume I can use 6 evenly spaced magnets as well with the speedo healer? BTW, these are 08-09 wheels on an 08-09 front end.

 

[D'Ecosse]

^^^ Don't believe that will work with OEM instrument - have you tried it?

 

[james4396]

I'll find out soon enough. My Vapor gauge should be here any day now and I'll hook up the sensor with the stock gauge first. Your thinking on why it's not going to work is what?

 

[cleanwrx]

so what's everyone useing for a hall effect sensor? all the ones in the links are no longer stocked

 

[gjscott]

Cherry GS100701

You can get them all over the place.

eg: http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_512401_-1

 

[RU_MATRX]

Can someone guide me to a supplier for the sensor bracket ? It seems that there was a forum member that used to supply them. Thanks! Dave

 

[OZ-SV]

So, a question for those that have used the GSXR sensor:

Are magnets still needed? It's the SV's clock that needs 'em right?

Would be handy if someone could spare the time and make a tutorial thread for this part of the front end swap.

 

[drinkbrew]

Can someone guide me to a supplier for the sensor bracket ? It seems that there was a forum member that used to supply them. Thanks! Dave

Nobody really makes them anymore mostly because it is a very easy thing yourself. It doesn't take much skill to bend a piece of metal (aluminum or steal) and drill a couple holes in it.

 

[drinkbrew]

So, a question for those that have used the GSXR sensor:

Are magnets still needed? It's the SV's clock that needs 'em right?

Would be handy if someone could spare the time and make a tutorial thread for this part of the front end swap.

It has been covered many times in the fork swap guide, yes you will have to read a bit but it is all in there.

The GSXR sensor is the same as the hall effect sensor mod, you need magnets either way. Both sensors do the same thing, they read the magnets and tell the speedo how many times the wheel has turned.

 

[sympul]

This is what I did:

And there's a few pics included in the video to help.






Sympul
(pm me if you want a link to my build tread on another site)

 

[chester_dio]

Don't place the magnets close to the bots that hold the rotor. I made tha mistake intitially because I am have galffer 9 rivert rotors and I couldnt place them there. The steel bolts distorted the magnetic field and the speedo was way off. Now I have placed the magnets on the outer ring of the rotor and it works just fine despite the fact that the magnets are not evenly spaced

 

[Yaozer]

Is there any specific purpose of the cups from Lee Valley Hardware beyond just to hold the magnets?

I found another set of magnets that fit neatly on stepped portion of the rotor hole and I don't need to use the cups unless they serve anther purpose.