Easy Path to a 150mph CBX Speedo
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:46 am
I’m happy to announce that my friend and business associate Pete Boody of Pistol Pete’s Services is expanding his vintage Honda gauge rebuilding service. For many years, Pete has been the top Honda GL1000 gauge restorer. Now, Pete is adding coverage for the Honda CBX.
Pete recently did service work on 3 of my CBX “clocks:”
’81 CBX speedo
’81 CBX tach
’79 CBX speedo
As you may know, the CBX gauges are in plastic housings. Special expertise is required to open (and close) these gauges without harming them. Pete has developed special tools and expertise to handle these details. He can do cosmetic as well as mechanical repairs.
Pete's service for CBX gauges will include rebuilding, repairing slow needles, cleaning, lubricating, resetting odometers (if allowed in your state), calibration for correct rpm and mph and in the not too distant future he will be able to replace the face plates with near original appearing plus better illuminated ones that can be seen at night. As you know the CBX and other similar gauges is a bear to see after dark. I for one will like this feature and it is a clear representation of Pete’s commitment to add extra value to the restorative work that he does.
My gauges looked fine, but were very sluggish. This is a very common problem with these instruments that Pete can easily resolve. He also understands how to treat the gauges so that anti-fog capabilities are maintained. Many gauge service firms don’t have this capability.
Most interesting of all: Pete has developed a way to convert the later “Jimmy Carter” 85 mph speedos to 150mph speedos!
If you’ve ever tried to buy a 150mph speedo, you know how rare and valuable they have become!
Pete’s work is first rate and highly recommended. Details and contact info for Pete is here:
http://www.oldwings.com/services.html#gauge
Pete recently did service work on 3 of my CBX “clocks:”
’81 CBX speedo
’81 CBX tach
’79 CBX speedo
As you may know, the CBX gauges are in plastic housings. Special expertise is required to open (and close) these gauges without harming them. Pete has developed special tools and expertise to handle these details. He can do cosmetic as well as mechanical repairs.
Pete's service for CBX gauges will include rebuilding, repairing slow needles, cleaning, lubricating, resetting odometers (if allowed in your state), calibration for correct rpm and mph and in the not too distant future he will be able to replace the face plates with near original appearing plus better illuminated ones that can be seen at night. As you know the CBX and other similar gauges is a bear to see after dark. I for one will like this feature and it is a clear representation of Pete’s commitment to add extra value to the restorative work that he does.
My gauges looked fine, but were very sluggish. This is a very common problem with these instruments that Pete can easily resolve. He also understands how to treat the gauges so that anti-fog capabilities are maintained. Many gauge service firms don’t have this capability.
Most interesting of all: Pete has developed a way to convert the later “Jimmy Carter” 85 mph speedos to 150mph speedos!
If you’ve ever tried to buy a 150mph speedo, you know how rare and valuable they have become!
Pete’s work is first rate and highly recommended. Details and contact info for Pete is here:
http://www.oldwings.com/services.html#gauge