gauge redesigning ideas

[Anonymous]

I have a vision....

I want to ditch everything I don't like about my gauge cluster on my 1980 GS1000G - the gear position indicators, turn signal lights, idiot lights. I want to mount the original speedo and tach w/fuel gauge - the parts I do like - in cups or some such thing mounted to the handlebar or to the original gauge mount points. I'm looking for absolute minimalist look and feel - which is why the original guage cluster has got to go.

I'm looking for ideas in general, has anyone done this before and has some pictures? Also where can I find cups and handlebar mounting hardware?

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

haha 50 views and no one has ANY ideas.

well then as usual if i want it done right (or done at all) i'll do it myself.

i'll post when i have made progress.

[Einar J Skog]

HI

http://www.louis.de/shop/img250/10034825_870_FR_03.JPG

http://www.louis.de/shop/img250/10034824_870_FR_03.JPG

Cool but expensive

[Anonymous]

HI

http://www.louis.de/shop/img250/10034825_870_FR_03.JPG

http://www.louis.de/shop/img250/10034824_870_FR_03.JPG

Cool but expensive

I like those guages. The catalog is in Dutch and I'm illiterate in anything except English - and some in that. Please tell me the pricing and any specifics such as dimensions, guage range, etc. Thanks.

[kz]

I did this mod on my GS1150:

Oil-temp from Biltema, tacho from SPA-design. speedo from Sigma, cups from VDO and Biltema, LED:s for the indication.

Actually the speedo from Sigma is not needed as the SPA tacho has a digital speedo (among other features), but I like the clock and the extra ODO in the Sigma.

[Anonymous]

I did this mod on my GS1150:
Oil-temp from Biltema, tacho from SPA-design. speedo from Sigma, cups from VDO and Biltema, LED:s for the indication.

Actually the speedo from Sigma is not needed as the SPA tacho has a digital speedo (among other features), but I like the clock and the extra ODO in the Sigma.

Do you have any links for these parts?

[joe.d]

This is what did with MY GS1150

[joe.d]

GSXR 11 Gauges, and flat drag bars, I have rethals on the bike now, but Im going to the tapers style rethals next, because of the flex

[joe.d]

[bobo]

joe, are the 'modern' gauges a simple plug in to the older harnesses? thanks...b.b.

[Hoomgar]

haha 50 views and no one has ANY ideas.

well then as usual if i want it done right (or done at all) i'll do it myself.

i'll post when i have made progress.

Don't get discouraged buddy. Sometimes it takes a while for people to post ideas in your thread. I know how that feels. But they will. And then guys with similiar interests as yourself will come along (like in this case Swanny) and your thread will come to life with ideas.

These guys and gals on this forum do have a diverse range of tastes and opinions and I see you are getting some now

My input is that I don't like the look of newer, modern more technical looking parts on vintage bikes. To me it makes them look like a hack. I go for the stock look. In your case, you may do well to see how much someone that does fiberglass or body work would charge you to make new covers for yours since you mention you like the gauges and even the original mount and just want to get away from the bulk of the one big unit.

Maybe a gauge cluster from an older GS might be the thing too? They were less bulky than the ones like you have.

[kz]

Do you have any links for these parts?

Tacho: http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/design/tachometers.htm

80 mm housing for the SPA-design tacho, it's not the one in the link, but they have it in the catalog. http://www2.vdo.com/vdo/end_consumer...nd_ID=658.aspx

Bikecomputer: http://www.sigmasport.de/index_e.html

Oil-temp: http://www.biltema.se/products/produ...?iItemId=77430 (unfortuanlly only in Swedish). The Oil-temp is not perfect because it is not completely waterproof, it's a car-model. However the cost for it is very low...

Housing for oil-temp 52 mm http://www.biltema.se/products/produ...&iItemId=77451

LED are just ordinary LED could be bought in any electronic shop.

LED-holders : http://www.elfa.se/elfa-bin/setpage....ok=2011554.htm

Hope this will help...

[kz]

This gauge could also be an alternative http://www.acewell-meter.com/pro4.asp?id1=10

[isaac]

So Karl, you basically spent the equivalent of $1000 on your cluster. That's a very nice looking guage cluster, but my guages only cost $100 more and came with a running bike attached.

[Anonymous]

Do you have any links for these parts?

Tacho: http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/design/tachometers.htm

80 mm housing for the SPA-design tacho, it's not the one in the link, but they have it in the catalog. http://www2.vdo.com/vdo/end_consumer...nd_ID=658.aspx

Bikecomputer: http://www.sigmasport.de/index_e.html

Oil-temp: http://www.biltema.se/products/produ...?iItemId=77430 (unfortuanlly only in Swedish). The Oil-temp is not perfect because it is not completely waterproof, it's a car-model. However the cost for it is very low...

Housing for oil-temp 52 mm http://www.biltema.se/products/produ...&iItemId=77451

LED are just ordinary LED could be bought in any electronic shop.

LED-holders : http://www.elfa.se/elfa-bin/setpage....ok=2011554.htm

Hope this will help...

I really like the tacho/speedo combo, but at 359 English pounds thats a bit steep.