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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1411995583 Message started by BadaBing on 09/29/14 at 05:59:43 |
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Title: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by BadaBing on 09/29/14 at 05:59:43 I'm considering moving my speedo to the bars and adding a tach. I'm wondering what to do with the speedo on the gas tank. I don't want to look at a non-functioning speedo.... I've looked at the keyswitch/indicator panel from Ryca, but don't really want to spend that much. Anyone have any creative, thrifty solutions? Anyone had experience removing it and putting something else in its place? My immediate thought was to find some sort of decorative medallion type thing to cover it, but didn't know if anyone had a cleaner solution... |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by Dave on 09/29/14 at 06:34:35 ToesNose....knows. Hopefully he will provide a link.....I couldn't find it. Dave |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by verslagen1 on 09/29/14 at 07:27:59 challenge accepted... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1345772898/0 |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by Spamy on 09/29/14 at 08:13:50 My brother turned his into a cup holder. I thought it was funny, but he actually uses it. |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by prechermike on 09/29/14 at 12:28:52 2B382F2E313C3A38336C5D0 wrote:
There's that funny doo dad on the choke knob I was telling you guys about. For whoever was looking for it. |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by BadaBing on 09/29/14 at 13:53:58 Thanks guys! I'd love to see the cup holder setup... Spammy, any pics? |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by BadaBing on 10/01/14 at 06:00:37 So I came across the cover Blinky-FSO put on his speedo. That could be just what I'm looking for. Anyone know where I can buy one, or how to go about making one? |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by verslagen1 on 10/01/14 at 07:15:17 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1360528246 |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by Spamy on 10/01/14 at 07:23:43 4D6E6B6E4D6661680F0 wrote:
Ill try to take a picture this weekend of my brothers tank. I believe he found that the speedo hole was the same size as a pint paint can. He wrapped it in leather and I think it was such a good fit it just stays in with pressure. |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by swedishbiker on 10/01/14 at 08:25:37 Why not weld it and make a bigger tank? |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by Dave on 10/01/14 at 09:15:48 2A2E3C3D302A313B30323C2B590 wrote:
Well that can be done, it takes a bit of skill and requires a new paint job when it is done......but it does work. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1368043459 |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by verslagen1 on 10/01/14 at 10:15:47 If you're looking for a bigger tank, cowasuki vn750 is nearly the same shape w/o the speedo hole and you can get a fuel meter. |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by Kris01 on 10/01/14 at 20:47:47 I wanna see someone else be the guinea pig for that swap. :D |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by verslagen1 on 10/01/14 at 22:10:50 6A5348521110210 wrote:
it's been done. |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by Kris01 on 10/02/14 at 15:53:06 Link? Pics? |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by EJID on 10/03/14 at 06:49:01 5A6378622120110 wrote:
Took a little digging, but found the post from SevierSavage when he did the tank swap... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1245897456/7#7 http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/06/24/bikepics-1708125-full.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/06/26/bikepics-1709238-full.jpg |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by Kris01 on 10/03/14 at 10:34:01 Oh, must've missed that one! Thanks! |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/03/14 at 11:59:29 What's the capacity of that tank? It does"look like it belongs".. |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by Dave on 10/03/14 at 12:07:40 435C5A5D40477646764E5C501B290 wrote:
Wikepedia claims it is 3.6 gallons. |
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Title: Re: Cosmetic cover for Speedometer? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/03/14 at 13:04:31 Thanks,Dave.. That's enough of a difference to make it worth doing,not so much as to make it all Top Heavy,,good option,IMHO. |
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