How does the instrumentation work?

[Guest]

I really like the instrumentation found on newer sport bikes and I am wondering how feasable it would be to swap one of these instrument clusters onto our bikes. I don't have a clue how the sensors for the tach, speedometer, gear indicator, or fuel gauge work so this could be a ridiculous idea. Does anyone have any insight on this type or mod or know where I can learn about our instrumentation?

[bbjumper]

I have looked at this for some time. I am now on speedo # 4, original lost in a front ender early on, # 2 & 3 suffered from internal failure, I guess they were off someone else s bike for a reason. I just got a low mileage one off of Ebay and hoping it will last.

IMO going to a different cluster from a different manufacture is definitely doable. How much time it will take is another matter and then you have a unit that may or may not work like the original or be accurate, this is just not something I would choose to do.

I have been looking at several aftermarket indicators and for my money I will be going the Acewell route if these last OEM indicators don't pan out. I'm done messing with this, the Acewell unit although pricy at $ 300.00 will give me all the information that I would ever need and be accurate, solid state and I think it will look cool too.

I guess it all comes down to what your time is worth and what your after.

That's my .02, good luck

[greg78gs750]

gsxr gauges from the 90's swap in pretty easy, i got mine for bout 80 bucks on ebay.

[Steamroller]

Greg,

That sounds pretty cool. Got any pics? Did you have to mess with the sensors at all or just new electrical connectors?

[Chuck78]

Also the older ('89?-2001???) GS500 twin's clusters (the older ones use a cable driven tach) make a real sharp looking swap with same speedo & tach ratios, better and more classy looking than the gsxr imo. Just figure out the wiring & mounts & you're good.

[Chuck78]

Not to be confused with the old old rare gs500 four cylinders. 88 or 89+ gs500 twins.

[John Kat]

There's another thread about the same subject here: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=202935
You will see some pictures of two GSXR dashboards I've been using on my GS 1000s.
You need to use the original plug to connect the GSXR gauges but the color scheme is identical.
There is only one wire to add to feed the Tachometer from the switched side of one of the ignition coils.
The speedometer is mechanical so no change there provided you use the pick-up that goes with the front wheel you are using

[Chuck78]

2000 model year GS500 cluster looks classier on our vintage bikes than most of the "vintage" GS spaceship consoles in my opinion. The dual pod setup with the seperate indicator light console on some old gs models is the only one I care for.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/gs500-gauge

[Chuck78]

They are 130mph, sorry, the best photos that I could find above is a 200kmph model from a foreign market

[posplayr]

2000 model year GS500 cluster looks classier on our vintage bikes than most of the "vintage" GS spaceship consoles in my opinion. The dual pod setup with the seperate indicator light console on some old gs models is the only one I care for.

http:// http://www.ebay.com/bhp/gs500-gauge

These look like a great alternative to some digital after market gauges.

Your link did not work but I found some others. This one provides several shots of the gauges although these are a little weathered.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-1993-GS500-GS-500-GS500E-500E-E-Dash-Gauge-Cluster-Speedometer-Tach-/380679389664?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58a24281e0&vxp=mtr

[Chuck78]

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/gs500-gauge

After '01 or maybe '04-ish they were electrical driven tachometers.