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Open House => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Ryanbroome on November 01, 2015, 08:33:32 PM

Title: Hour meter
Post by: Ryanbroome on November 01, 2015, 08:33:32 PM
I have a question that some good feller on here can answer. I need to replace my hour meter on the KTM because unfortunately the one I purchased has a battery in it and it only lasted about 3 months. Piece of crap. Anyways, question being is there a good meter that doesn't have a battery in it? One that lasts forever?
Title: Re: Hour meter
Post by: KevinB on November 01, 2015, 09:27:36 PM
I bought one of the cheap Chinese made hour-meters off Ebay...has worked great so far.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOUR-METER-banshee-ex-sx-ktm-gasgas-rmz250-85-250-450-red-/262039799048?hash=item3d02ca0508:g:ux0AAOSwrklU3Yv6&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Hour meter
Post by: Brian A on November 01, 2015, 09:32:31 PM
Not sure if there is enough difference between the cheap Chinese and a "name brand" meter, but I am looking at this (or similar) for the CRF.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0068EQZ06?keywords=hour%20meter%20motorcycle&qid=1446434980&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3
Title: Re: Hour meter
Post by: Ryanbroome on November 02, 2015, 12:15:28 PM
Thamks. I'll try one of those out
Title: Re: Hour meter
Post by: SpeedyR on November 02, 2015, 02:32:01 PM
I've got 170 hours on my Moose brand hour meter on my 450 if that matters..
Title: Re: Hour meter
Post by: Ryanbroome on November 02, 2015, 03:26:59 PM

Quote from: SpeedyR on November 02, 2015, 02:32:01 PM
I've got 170 hours on my Moose brand hour meter on my 450 if that matters..

It does. I went with a cheap $10 unit last time and it laid down on me so it may be worth spending a few dollars more and buying a name brand.