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Title: Which Cable - Smiths RPM counter
Post by: Matt Brighton on 09 Jun, 2020, 08:55

Hi

My rev counter stopped working - the inner cable has broken and before i order one can I check with you here if there are any variations or options I ought to be aware of ?

I see some on e bay for about £6 - or about £20 from SRM/Dragnfly etc -

I just want to be sure what I should ask/look for

My bike is a RGS Rep and its the smiths Chronometric ... it has the square peg at the clock end

Thank you very much for any replies

Thanks

Matt

Title: Re: Which Cable - Smiths RPM counter
Post by: Bess on 09 Jun, 2020, 09:10

Hi Matt,
From experience here is my preferential supplier, there are a lot of bad cables out there which will cause damage to your instrument. I measure the length with a spare piece of cable and have a chat with him before buying.

http://www.chronometrics.co.uk/html/cables.html

Best wishes...

Title: Re: Which Cable - Smiths RPM counter
Post by: Matt Brighton on 09 Jun, 2020, 13:20

Thanks Bess

I have sent photos of the tachometer and drive peg asking for confirmation of correct cable before ordering

Thank you

matt

Title: Re: Which Cable - Smiths RPM counter
Post by: Matt Brighton on 10 Jun, 2020, 13:47

Thanks again for the recommendation.

Having spoken to Russell, I have ordered the correct (shorter of the two) cables for my bike.

Strange how we have bikes and / or cars worth many thousands of pounds, yet will scrimp and risk damage to precision Smiths Chronometric instruments, manufactured to fine tolerances - for the sake of saving just a fiver or so, compared to getting a quality replacement cable.

Matt

Title: Re: Which Cable - Smiths RPM counter
Post by: Bess on 10 Jun, 2020, 20:31

Hi Matt,
You're welcome, glad to hear everything went well.

Best wishes...

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