schley@mmm.UUCP (Steve Schley) (01/14/86)
In article <403@cubsvax.UUCP> peters@cubsvax.UUCP (Peter S. Shenkin) writes: >In article <rlgvax.891> dennis@rlgvax.UUCP (Dennis Bednar) writes: >..... >>By the way, I didn't plan this too well, and already installed >>it, *opposite* to the way I want, ie the Huret is now on left front >>fork. Result: the Huret is now measuring mileage backwards on the >>big 9999 mile odometer, and the short trip odometer stays at 0. >> > >That part's easy: just twist the Huret driver belt into a figure-8 when >you reinstall it. You may have to bend or twist the mounting bracket >to prevent it from rubbing itself.... (A friend of mine did this when >he discovered that the Huret interfered with front panniers on low-rider >racks. He mounted it on the rear wheel, opposite the freewheel, and had >to use this trick. Rear panniers stay clear of the unit.) Neat trick. I had the same trouble with my low-riders, and arrived at a different solution. Mount the Huret on the right, but bolt the bracket to the top of the low-rider rack. Find an industrial distributor of O-rings, and buy a few large enough to go the distance. (I can't remember the size, but it's easy enough to measure...) This also puts the 'ometer within easy reach and sight. However, it's also fixed to the bike, and quite exposed when transporting the bike without it's front wheel in place. -- Steve Schley ihnp4!mmm!schley