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    #16
    Yep, our beloved GS is for the most part a Kwack copy (an IMPROVED copy to be sure). Before I found my GS1000 I was on the lookout for a KZ1000. Glad I found the GS first now that it's done. In 1984 right out of high school I went to a drag meet at the local fairgrounds held by a motorcycle club. I remember a tiny black guy, couldn't have been more than 5'6" on a dragged out KZ1000. I saw that bike and it was the beginning of my love for these muscle bikes.
    Last edited by Guest; 04-11-2008, 04:30 PM.

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      #17
      Will do some more research then. Available aftermarket speedos generally only run THREE gearsets. 2240:60 (not 2640, my bad) 2:1 and 1:1. Mayhaps the article i read spoke of having to replace the entire system, but it was my understanding that any 2240:60 speedo would work with the STOCK drive of any UJM. Thus the gear ratios, from my assumption, would be the same. I will look into it further. So far, ive not found ANYTHING on the web that details ANY manufacturers stock speedo ratio...but i shall continue. If im wrong then im wrong and i for sure would rather know it. So thanks for pointing that out Tone and Hampishire. But back to the heart of the question, i wouldnt think then, that the Zook speedo to Zook speedo would change anything tho right? Thats what he was asking originally anyway.
      Last edited by Guest; 04-11-2008, 04:48 PM.

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        #18
        I'm pretty sure, all other things being equal ie wheel size and axle gearbox, if you put a Zook speedo on for a Zook speedo (cable drive) you won't have to calibrate.

        I bet there's a blo*dy exception there but I've never come across it!

        Best thing to do is stick a KPH speedo on for an MPH one - all the kids think your bike can do 240MPH (wow Mister!), though when you're doing 30 in a 30 zone you can get overtaken by joggers.
        79 GS1000S
        79 GS1000S (another one)
        80 GSX750
        80 GS550
        80 CB650 cafe racer
        75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
        75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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          #19
          Originally posted by hampshirehog View Post
          I'm pretty sure, all other things being equal ie wheel size and axle gearbox, if you put a Zook speedo on for a Zook speedo (cable drive) you won't have to calibrate.

          I bet there's a blo*dy exception there but I've never come across it!

          Best thing to do is stick a KPH speedo on for an MPH one - all the kids think your bike can do 240MPH (wow Mister!), though when you're doing 30 in a 30 zone you can get overtaken by joggers.
          i agree with all that ive swapped a few around before & not noticed any differance in accuracy or lack of it :-D

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