Okay I've read several threads, but it seems there is no clear cut answer as far as inexpensive speedo replacements. Seems its a crapshoot as far as quality for the generic drop-in replacement units. They are available starting at under 20 bucks but I can't imagine they would be of any decent quality. Then there are some that look the same and cost twice as much. Are these any better or the same thing, just marked up more? They all seem to be made in India, even the Smiths replicas. I don't mind paying a bit more for one from Hitchcocks IF IT was decent quality.
Has anyone bought one of the Indian made replacements and had it work properly (speedo and odo functions) or are all the ebay units junk? Anyone got one from HC's and found it to be ok?
Then the price jumps up to the $200-sumthin' range for the electronic tach/speedo combo from our hosts. Those seem nice and add a tach but not sure I can justify the price jump, plus the digital display seems out of place. They seem to be out of stock on the nice Smiths electronic units, which are visually the best ones but lack warning lights.
I would like to get a new one in there this winter. The old unit seems dead as hell, and since the motor rebuild was only a few miles ago, now would be the time to start an odometer over from zero.