I need some help with my gauge setup and upper tripple

[Guest]

Im working on my gauges for my cafe build and finally found an example of what I have pictured in my head:



I have a few questions:

1. I was looking at Smiths replica gauges on ebay but have not found a replica tach. Has anyone seen any tacks that have the look of the one pictured that can be adapted for a GS1000?

2a. I dont really want to use a traditional speedo. I would like to use something digital like what is pictured so I can put the idiot lights under it in a straight like sort of where the one indicator light is pictured. Any ideas of speed meters that would work?

2b. I would also like to find out what options are out there for traditional speedo's as well. I REALLY like the classic look of Smiths gauges but not 100% sure If I can get a replica to work. I know our ratio is 1:4 but the Replicas on ebay also come with a steel hub drive. I assume that this is what houses the gears for the "ratio" If I adapt this to work, would I be able to run one of these gauges?


Link for info: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Smith...Q5fAccessories

3. Has anyone successfully machined a "plain/flat" upper triple for their bike? Im running clip ons with a stock front end so i would like to clean up the upper triple if possible. I know most modern sport bike (GSXR's in particular) use a flat top upper triple but Im assuming one from a GSXR wouldnt work on my bike because Im running stock forks (37mm for those who dont know) Anyone have ideas for this too?

[GER144]

Have you had a look at any of the KOSO stuff? They have quite a variety of different styles and shapes.

http://www.kosonorthamerica.com/

[posplayr]

These might be a little small but look arund at JCW the have quite a few as well

http://www.jcwhitney.com/CHROME_SPEEDOMETER_2-1_4?ID=12;0;1101051115;0;100003;ProductName;7;0;0;0;2008923;true;0

http://www.jcwhitney.com/CHROME_TACHOMETER2-1_4?ID=12;0;1101002124;0;100001;ProductName;26;0;0;0;2008924;true;0

[48woody]

I also own a mid 60's triumph. When rebuilding it I looked at replica Smiths gauges. Everyone I talked that knew anything about them said stay away from the repops as most were just crap and wouldn't hold up. I ended up buying a set of Smiths that had been rebuilt by Nissongers in NY for about $425, better than new. Don't know if you can use one off a Brit bike, imagine biggest issue would be the gearing, and maybe matching cable size and retaining nuts. Also the drive shown in one of the pic runs off the rear wheel on early Triumphs,and I think Nortons and BSA's

[Turtleface]

Have you had a look at any of the KOSO stuff? They have quite a variety of different styles and shapes.
http://www.kosonorthamerica.com/

I really like some of those Koso clocks. Bimota uses at least one of them as stock on a few of their bikes. The still pictures on the website aren't telling the whole story, one needs to Youtube Koso gauges to get the full effect of the lighting. I'm going to try out the 10k rpm version of the RX-2N one of these days.