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I've seen a build where the idiot lights were LEDs installed in the handlebar between the clamps, although that might suit a whole row of them as opposed to the one light. Hope you find a solution, it looks good mounted like that!

Shimmy wrote: I've seen a build where the idiot lights were LEDs installed in the handlebar between the clamps, although that might suit a whole row of them as opposed to the one light. Hope you find a solution, it looks good mounted like that!

thats not a bad idea. i will try a mock up of that.

I ground the tool for the buttress thread and went for it. I re-measured the threads and it was actually 10tpi. The threads didn't come out perfect but they very snugly grip the gauge so i'm calling it a success.






I have been doing some brainstorming on the solution for the oil light. I figured since the tach is integrated into headlight why not integrate the oil light into the inside of the left fork ear? it might look stupid once i mock it up, but i'm entertaining any possible idea right now.

Vic,

I use a lot of aluminum angle when I fab brackets and such. You could use angle instead of the flat stock to attach the headlight to the ears you made, that would give you the surface you need.

DoctoRot wrote: the only bummer about doing the tach/headlight combo is there is no logical place to put this oil light. any suggestions?

I am building a billet headlight bucket and trim ring for the 8" Bosch headlight I will be using on my KZ projects. The big headlight makes the whole bike look smaller! The trick is enabling the trim ring to securely clamp the lamp to the bucket while looking clean. Those clamp screws on the Sportster headlight are distracting.

Vic,
You could put that new speedo right up front like the old Vincents.

Jon - I agree with you. I'm starting to think that this headlight might not be right for this bike which is a bummer because i have alot of time in this headlight bucket and wanted to use it, I am a fan of small headlights but i think the next size up (6.5") might be a better fit for this. I will have to do some searching.
The headlight ears above are just mocked up right now. Once I decide on the final position of the headlight I will make some hollow forms to weld to the clamps and rotate the pinch points into the inside so they are less visible. I personally don't like the look of that Vincent gauge it looks like an afterthought.

Vic,
I don't know the history of Vincent motorcycles well enough to know when that large Smith's speedo became part of the design so it could very well be an afterthought. I have always been aware of the way the gauges impact the visual balance. I will be using one of the Speedhut combination units on my GL1000 project too.

Had a little down time today so I re did the gauge housing. The threads are much nicer this time. You can see the one on the right has less chatter in the thread. I also added a little lip that I will leave polished with the rest painted.

kickass job looks awesome.


leon

531blackbanshee wrote: kickass job looks awesome.


leon

+1

If your skills keep improving at this rate you'll have to open your own custom shop and make a kick ass living at it.

Thanks guys.

I picked up this 6.25" headlight. I think the proportions are much nicer now.