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*wolfthing2000* · 12-21-2005, 11:18 PM

I thought the same thing. Like maybe a ratio change for different rear gears, but NO the thing is like a gear that drives an idler gear that drives another gear the same size as the first and because of that the 2 little gears are the same speed in and out, so no ratio change and no direction change. Could this be like some kinda shock absorbing accumulator for the speedo cable???? I just do not understand what the heck it's purpose is!!!!

12-21-2005, 11:18 PM	#3
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Speedo gear box I thought the same thing. Like maybe a ratio change for different rear gears, but NO the thing is like a gear that drives an idler gear that drives another gear the same size as the first and because of that the 2 little gears are the same speed in and out, so no ratio change and no direction change. Could this be like some kinda shock absorbing accumulator for the speedo cable???? I just do not understand what the heck it's purpose is!!!!