Testarossa's 78 KZ1000 Fighter Build

I was getting confused about everyone talking about annual safety inspections. Like Leon, CA doesn't have them, so I wasn't familiar with them until I saw 'em mentioned hear.

What stops people from riding around with bald tires, no headlights, no brakes, and when do they conduct your emissions test?

Emissions test? Never had the fuzz ever check anything on a bike I was riding. If your headlights out and it's dark you'll get pulled over though. And brakes? Their overated! :laugh:

Back on track now. I got the guage mount that had been in my head in solid form tonight. It consists of two receiver plates that fit underneath the GSXR top clamp. Then I welded in some standoffs made from 3/4" tube, and finally the two 1" tubes that the guage studs fit into. I was able to use all of the original mounting hardware including the four rubber isolators.









This arrangement puts the top of the dash even with the top of the upper clamp. The two bolts that go through the top clamp will also be used to mount the handlebar risers. I decided tonight that I am definantly using handlebars, and not the clipons that are in place right now. I think that the clipons would look good with a small fairing, but don't look right to me without.

By the way, I have more pictures if anyone needs them. I didn't want to overload this post with pics.

Those gauges practically look like they were made to be there :ohmy:

I just hope I don't have shaky needles. They seem steady when turned with a drill motor. I still like the idea of a Koso or Acewell, but I had these, and they are in good shape.

I think I'm going to go with a Koso unit. I like having an analog tach display. That, and I'm not sure about making the stock speedo work with the gsxr front

I'm with you there. The ZX-10r has that digital, lcd, bar graph thing, and it is nearly usless. I like a good old red needle telling me what rpm I'm at.

Not sure they're available yet... Downfall of Acewell...

What's up with that. Haven't they been saying that the 4000 series has been "coming soon" for a while now? Koso has the real deal, but they are a little more pricy$$$.

No doubt... Like the Dakota Digital... beautiful electronics but you have to buy the components separately (sensor, cup, clamp etc...) and buy the time your done, you're down $500... For a speedo/tach!!!

Ah well, nothings cheap any longer I guess... You get hat you pay for...

Have a Koso model image you have in mind....

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