VDO Speedometer/Pacer

I have restored my 1979 Husky 250 WR, but the speedometer does not work properly. It will tell you how fast you are going, but will not register any miles in the resetable or permanant areas. I have an old VDO Pacer that I have tried, but it seems to be calibrated differently. It only registers about half the miles actually traveled. Does the Pacer use a different drive?

On the bottom of the speedo should be a number like W=1.42. That's the ratio of that speedo unit. 1.42 is most commonly used on Huskys. So if you had a speedometer or an Enduro Pacer and they both were 1.42 then they would both register the same. There are also different drives available so you need to know what parts you have by looking at the ratios stamped on them.

FYI: I have a 79 and 83 250WR, Both of the VDO speedometers have been recently repaired/restored by Hollywood Speedometer and Clock in Hollywood, Ca.
Fantastic work! They also told me they a some NOS ones still on the shelf, Oldest VDO repair facility in the USA
As noted above, know the gear ratio of the drive/match to the speedometer ratio for correct display
Please give credit to Phillip at Husqvarna-parts.com for the direction to call them!

Regards,
Team WR