GS1000 Tach to GS750 bike warning

[Guest]

I bought a great GS1000 tach from RustyBronco and disassembled the cluster on my GS750.
From a visual inspection, the gauges looked the same size, but when I went to install the GS1000 tach, the bucket was slightly larger.
Well actually, the gauges are the same size, only the GS750 bucket is tapered in the back.



Using the GS1000 bracket with the gauge may eliminate the problem.
I didn't have one so I made the GS750 bracket work by snipping it and letting it expand.



Maybe someone that has both brackets can compare them, matching the mounting points of the gauge face.
In other words, making sure the GS1000 bracket will mount into a GS750 gauge face.

I thought I would post this as a warning to anyone who may think of putting a tach with a fuel gauge on their 750. Now you know.

[rustybronco]

Ummm... I can mail you a spare GS1000 bracket if you'd like.

[rustybronco]

Pictures of same said GS1000 bracket for your perusal.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/rustybronco/PICT3234.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/rustybronco/PICT3251.jpg

[ValorSolo]

I guess I was in too big a hurry when I cut my GS750 bracket.
Getting the right bracket should have been my first move.
It's cut now and it'll work, but okay, send it to me.
Let me know what you need for it via PM.

[ValorSolo]

Looking at those pictures, it looks as if they won't work.
The bolt pattern where it mounts to the face is not the same.
That's a nice collection you have there.

[rustybronco]

That's a nice collection you have there.

They looked even better finished.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1590677&postcount=240

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1590698&postcount=242

And I have one more set.

[ValorSolo]

They look really good. I like those GS1000 style clusters. Not sure if I like it as much as the GS750, though.
I don't particularly like the bigger clusters I've seen on other GS models, not sure which models.

I'm doing a lot of cleaning on my cluster face and everything I can get to with the gauges out.
Soap and water on the cluster face and a damp rag on the gauges really worked wonders.
Any recommendations of other things to do while my cluster is apart? LEDs? Other mods?

I'm wanting to use the proper wire colors on the fuel gauge, so it may be a few days before I get it all back together.
I have to find some Yellow/Black wire and route it through the harness.

[rustybronco]

Replace all the light bulbs in the cluster and possibly un-crimp the bezels to properly clean the lenses.

[ValorSolo]

Hopefully one day I'll be able to white-face these gauges.
Right now the lenses look great, so I'll save their removal until then.

[ValorSolo]

Finally got around to trying to install my 1000 tach.
It just will not work. The face is not the same size.
The bolts holding the bucket on, don't line up right.
And after cutting the face bracket, it still won't work, either.
Not even the bulbs will fit. Or the rubber bushings.

So I abandoned that notion and installed my old 750 tach.
Then when I went to install the new tach cable, I found more trouble.
I found the broken end of the old tach cable was still in the tach.
After an hour of trying to extract it, I gave up. I'll buy a new tach.

[rustybronco]

So I abandoned that notion and installed my old 750 tach.
Then when I went to install the new tach cable, I found more trouble.
I found the broken end of the old tach cable was still in the tach.
After an hour of trying to extract it, I gave up. I'll buy a new tach.

Mail me your old tach and let me see if I can remove the broken piece.

[ValorSolo]

Mail me your old tach and let me see if I can remove the broken piece.

I've got it all apart right now. Experimenting, I guess. Just had to see inside there.
I figured if I was getting another one, why not learn what I can from this one.

I really do appreciate the offer. I think I'll give it another go, myself, first.

[rustybronco]

I've got it all apart right now. Experimenting, I guess. Just had to see inside there.
I figured if I was getting another one, why not learn what I can from this one.

I really do appreciate the offer. I think I'll give it another go, myself, first.

While you're in there, see if you can cut the tach face and add the fuel gauge. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Be careful of the face, it scratches easily.

[ValorSolo]

That's not a bad idea. If I can get the 1000 face out, I can use it as a template.

[ValorSolo]

I finally manage to get the shaft drilled out. I also removed the glass and cleaned it up.
The housing is not designed for a fuel gauge, so I'll just add a separate fuel gauge later.