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Post by ZekeVal Mon 12 Dec 2016, 7:11 pm

Greetings all!

I got enough of asking myself what time it was when riding, wondering if I should stop for my hourly break or not, so I came up with a
cheap and effective solution: a watch and a piece of heavy duty double-sided tape.

For those wondering, the exact model is a Casio F-91W, one of Casio's 90's glories, so it's right at home on the old Honda :p
It's dirt cheap as well, around 10€.

Ride safe,

Valentin.

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Post by skyrider Mon 12 Dec 2016, 7:47 pm

that's in keeping with the cb5 then Smile
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Post by Alvi Mon 12 Dec 2016, 9:57 pm

Excellent! When I sold my previous cb5 a while back, one of the people who came to look at it had a similar watch fixed to her 125. I thought it was a brilliant idea, butcould never find one. Just searched that model on ebay & there's loads - thanks!
I've had 3 or 4 'bike' clocks & they've all been rubbish.
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Post by Beresford Mon 12 Dec 2016, 10:05 pm

I like analog. This is a cheap-as-chips ebay russian watch. £6.00 delivered, and it keeps good time too.
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Post by eternally_troubled Mon 12 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm

Well doen for taking some photots - I've done this before (on other bikes) but I didn't take any photos. I used self-adhesive velcro to stick mine down - then you can take it off when you need to change the battery.

Beresford - that watch looks cool, do you have a link to the ebay auction or seller (or was it years ago)?
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Post by Beresford Mon 12 Dec 2016, 11:37 pm

eternally_troubled wrote:Beresford - that watch looks cool, do you have a link to the ebay auction or seller (or was it years ago)?

I fitted it about 2 years ago. I just went looking for a "black faced watch" and sorted the search to list from 'cheapest+p&p' first. Also checked the dial size to make sure I could see it when it was on top of the dash. It's mounted on an 'L' shaped piece of stainless, using double sided sticky pads like you mount number plates with. I just rip it off when the battery has to be changed.
It's not much use at night, though.
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Post by sullivj Tue 13 Dec 2016, 6:34 am

I got a Chinese one off EBay a few years ago. The battery only lasts about a year, but it still works and looks good. Only cost about £10

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Post by ZekeVal Tue 13 Dec 2016, 6:41 am

Nice setup Beresford! Big dial up high in the center must make it easy to read. I initially though of a similar L-shaped mount but the double-sided tape was just easier for me :p

sullivj, I had seen those clocks but they were just too low for me since I use a tank bag right in front of it.

I'm glad to see everyone has their own solution to the problem !
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Post by eternally_troubled Tue 13 Dec 2016, 1:32 pm

ZekeVal wrote:
I'm glad to see everyone has their own solution to the problem !

Anything is better than paying 30 quid for one of these - your CASIO will probably be more waterproof!
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Post by ZekeVal Tue 13 Dec 2016, 6:55 pm

eternally_troubled wrote:

ZekeVal wrote:
I'm glad to see everyone has their own solution to the problem !



Anything is better than paying 30 quid for one of these - your CASIO will probably be more waterproof!

Ahah, more waterproof, I don't know, but cheaper that's for sure.
Unless you plan on going scuba diving with your bike, the watch should be fine though!
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Post by Beresford Tue 13 Dec 2016, 8:10 pm

Beresford wrote:It's not much use at night, though.



My stick-on solution is fine so far as it goes, but what I'd really like is an ignition controlled illuminated gauge which could be a clock and a voltmeter. something like this
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Has anybody on here tried something like this ?
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Post by dodger Tue 13 Dec 2016, 11:05 pm

yep ,.I have a old casio strapped around the handlebars also , its so scratched and old no one has nicked it yet !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by eternally_troubled Wed 14 Dec 2016, 8:11 am

Beresford wrote:

Beresford wrote:It's not much use at night, though.





My stick-on solution is fine so far as it goes, but what I'd really like is an ignition controlled illuminated gauge which could be a clock and a voltmeter. something like this
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Has anybody on here tried something like this ?


Not tried one of these, but I can see the point. Is that a stick on one for a car dashboard?

If it says 15.8 volts on a CB500 then you need a new regulator-rectifier!  A few more miles later you'll need a new battery....
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