instruments back from cleaning an calibration...

sent them to Nisongers for cleaning and calibration. took 7 weeks - this virus thing didn't help matters as it took a while, but I've got to tell you, they look outstanding - brand spanking new. picture does not do it justice. in fact, almost too nice compared to the overall condition of the rest of the bike. when I sent them in, I added a note to add 200 miles to the odometer. I had a spare speedo that I used , so I could keep track of actual miles traveled during rebuild - turns out I rode 198.2 additional miles, so i'm well within the ballpark of what "appears" to be the actual mileage. overall, a bit pricey, but I figure money well spent.



waiting on rim liners for the new tires - when that's done, i'm about as far as I can go with the project - for the present that is....

Aside from their sometimes snotty attitude and slow turn-a-round, they do a first class job.
I'm thinking from a couple of years back that their cost is in the high $200s

Fast, friendly, beautiful work: https://vintagebritishcables.com/

Besides restoring Smiths instrument, they make speedo/tacho cables from most British bikes and they know the correct length for each.

lazyeye6 said:

Aside from their sometimes snotty attitude and slow turn-a-round, they do a first class job.
I'm thinking from a couple of years back that their cost is in the high $200s

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I've heard from several folks about the "snotty" attitude, but to be honest, in the 2X I spoke with someone at their facility, I experienced nothing like that. my instruments were in decent condition, and I'm thinking I only needed cleaning and calibration. the chrome bezel was replaced as i'm thinking they can't be reused. anyway $2-bills each. probably could have saved a few bucks on the job by shopping around, but to be honest, wasn't sure who and where to send them. checked on a couple brit car sites on smiths instruments - same thing - they do a first class job.

marshg246 said:

Fast, friendly, beautiful work: https://vintagebritishcables.com/

Besides restoring Smiths instrument, they make speedo/tacho cables from most British bikes and they know the correct length for each.

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They are also my go to for all Smith cables. Kind of nice to not worry about ruining good instruments with a bad cable.
I get my instruments done by a guy in Ohio. Have had 9 done and they come back perfect.

I've also used Nisonger a few times and have been thrilled with the results. As I recall from my last experience with them if you pay an extra "expedite" fee you can get them back in less than a week.