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Message started by Steddy58 on 02/04/14 at 09:59:27

Title: speedo resiting
Post by Steddy58 on 02/04/14 at 09:59:27

Does anyone have an example or any ideas of what to do with the hole thats left when you move the speedometer ( only serious answers please ) or if they're really funny then less than serious replies may be entertained :) cheers

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by Serowbot on 02/04/14 at 10:08:36

Best I've seen is what Blinky-FSO did...
Some kind of sidecase cover plate in the hole...
http://p1.bikepics.com/2013/02/24/bikepics-2520880-full.jpg

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by Steddy58 on 02/04/14 at 14:14:22

Looks good - but I was thinking long the lines of something a bit more flush maybe

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/04/14 at 14:43:11

Is there a ridge there where the top & bottom meet & are welded? If so, the only way to go flush is to get rid of it.

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by Serowbot on 02/04/14 at 15:09:14

Yup, there's a ridge... That's why I like Binky's idea...
You could probably rig the cap to open an have a small storage place... (stuff a beanie in there, to cover yer' helmet hair)... ;D...

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by pgambr on 02/04/14 at 15:15:59

Quote:

Best I've seen is what Blinky-FSO did...

Roger that. That's 1st class!

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by old_rider on 02/04/14 at 16:08:41

Cup holder, oil temp guage, or volt meter.

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by Steddy58 on 02/05/14 at 10:16:20

Didn't know about the ridge, I dont want to be working too hard so the blinky idea seems like the best, cheers all

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by Dave on 02/05/14 at 11:08:52

Yep, there is a ridge where the vertical sides of the cutout are roller seam welded to a turned up edge of the tank top. The ridge comes up about 1/8 - 3/16 of an inch I believe.

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/06/14 at 11:20:49

Well,, a ridge make a flush cover pretty labor intensive, SAFELY removing the ridge & welding the tank back & filling the hole would be a big project,,The solution shown above is really nice & not even close to the hassle of trying to make it flush,

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by Steddy58 on 02/06/14 at 14:04:17

+1 on that JOG2

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by Ragnar444 on 02/06/14 at 20:56:33

Ryca motors sells a cover for the opening that has holes for the ignition switch and 3 warning lights. It's one inexpensive solution.

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by victorbsa on 02/08/14 at 12:40:40

where did ya purchase the gauges, and cables and how much?
thanks

Title: Re: speedo resiting
Post by ToesNose on 02/12/14 at 06:23:00

I made an insert for a voltmeter.

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy206/bcrx2/Mobile%20Uploads/20140120_201954_zpsnzxp8jpm.jpg