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2013 PCX Speedometer questions

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:09 pm
by OldGuywhoTinkers
I don't take my outer cowlings off much. Traditional mechanical speedometers use lubricated rotating cables going into a front wheel hub or something like that. Is this how the 2013 PCX and later series determines speed and mileage covered ?

Re: 2013 PCX Speedometer questions

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:11 pm
by gn2
OldGuywhoTinkers wrote:I don't take my outer cowlings off much. Traditional mechanical speedometers use lubricated rotating cables going into a front wheel hub or something like that. Is this how the 2013 PCX and later series determines speed and mileage covered ?
Its done by electrickery, there's a sensor in the final drive.

Re: 2013 PCX Speedometer questions

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:33 pm
by OldGuywhoTinkers
Thank You ! I invite other experts to comment as well.

Re: 2013 PCX Speedometer questions

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:41 pm
by Coasting
I don't know much about it other than the fact that (a) there's no mechanical cable (having worked in that area) and (b) the speedo works when the bike is run up on the centre stand -- so definitely not sensed from the front wheel.

So I'd say gn2 is right on the money.