justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/15/12 at 10:13:36:



Thanks man  
That one is for a super mini 1 1/2" gauge, I've started working on the mock up for a 2 1/16" version since that seems to be the most common accessory gauge size  
It's all in the Speedo/Tach post here-
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1345772898

Hey JOG I'm going to be selling the Gauge Inserts for  1 1/2" Super Mini and 2 1/16" Regular size for $69 each including shipping. (hoping to start on the 2 1/16" prototype next week) 

  As far as how I made the first prototype it's mostly there in that thread. I started with a paper mock up to get the angles right, then moved on to a cardboard shell and built it up with bondo. Scraped the first one after not liking the angle of the gauge which wound up being too high and angled back to much to read easily while riding. So started number two cardboard shell at a lesser angle.  After about a dozen sessions of sanding and reapplying to get it where I wanted it I then primed it sanded it and started again with any spots that needed filling or shaping.  Eventually did two layers of primer and hammered metal spray paint to get the surface texture the way I wanted it, at least close to looking like the surface texture of the gas tank plastic console. And finished it off with a semi-flat paint.  Probably around 22 hours into it at this point.  

   I have it pulled off the bike and was hoping to make the mold of the 1 1/2" prototype this week, but my little boy has been under the weather    :'(  And had a friend of the family need my help getting her massage studio ready for her grand opening too.  So just a buisy week all in all.