aftermarket cafe gauges?

[Billy Ricks]

I've seen complete 8" assemblies go for $50 or so on Ebay. You just need to know which models used them and be patient. The '85 700E uses the same headlight. There is one Yamaha model that uses an 8" too. Christmas is a good time to watch Ebay for good deals. People are cash strapped and auctions don't do real well for the few days right around Christmas.

[briyenkieth]

Gauges? We don't need no stinkin gauges!!!!!

[jed.only]

Gauges? We don't need no stinkin gauges!!!!!

my original thoughts, but gauges have grow on me. likewise, im ditching my drag bars and going to clubmans. ive entered the dark side.

[briyenkieth]

You'll love clubmans. Especially compared to drag bars. Best swap from one bar to next I ever made. On topic j.c. Whitney sell some clean guages that I even considered, still thinking about the tach. Don't remember off hand what size they are but there bright and shinny. Also self contained, little tab mounts em up.
So what happened to the hardtail ? Different bike or new direction? Cafe is probably a much better use of all that power. Or at least I think. Let's see some pics. This is the "appearance" forum. Kidding of course but we do love bike porn don't we?

[jed.only]

You'll love clubmans. Especially compared to drag bars. Best swap from one bar to next I ever made. On topic j.c. Whitney sell some clean guages that I even considered, still thinking about the tach. Don't remember off hand what size they are but there bright and shinny. Also self contained, little tab mounts em up.
So what happened to the hardtail ? Different bike or new direction? Cafe is probably a much better use of all that power. Or at least I think. Let's see some pics. This is the "appearance" forum. Kidding of course but we do love bike porn don't we?

ive always loved cafe bikes. glad i didnt go hardtail, i just wanted the bike to sit lower and was having issues locating shorter shocks for the GS. the bike is basically a basketcase right now. everything is unplugged, ive sold off all the stuff i didnt want/need, and it has no tank or seat. ive got to do some chopping to get the backbone to resemble a single downtube so i can get my goofy tank to fit. hopefully ill have it sorted out by spring.

[midnightcafe]

gauges are hard to come by, they seem exclusive to the cruiser market where they go for 3 figures. I needed a tach gauge for my L since the needle was pretty much frozen, couldn't find anything really... so I had to cut into the gauge and grease up the assembly, hope it worked.

[jed.only]

i have a bike house that doesnt have any late model stuff. i spent my entire lunch hour looking thru their gauges, and its all 70s/80s stuff.