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05 Aug 2010 07:53 #388345 by kz.chris
redesigning spedo/tach/led. What materials to use? was created by kz.chris
I want to redesign the look of the gauge area but im not sure how to do it.

Should i use fiberglass and form something?

I'm new to bike hacking so just wondering if there are any tips,tricks and pitfalls i should be aware of.

thanks
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05 Aug 2010 08:29 #388350 by TerryK
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lol, well it's entirely up to you and your imagination. If you are changing gauges, you could make a nice aluminum plate to mount them in with maybe a fiberglass cover for the backs. Like I said, your imagination is the only limiting factor. If you are not that creative, there are some pretty cool aftermarket gauge clusters available.
Just do a Google search for "motorcycle gauges" or something to that effect.
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05 Aug 2010 09:05 #388356 by kz.chris
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Thanks for the reply.

its not so much the gauges, but more the mounting brakets. Thats the questionable part.

But I think i've come up with a few ideas.

Thanks
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05 Aug 2010 11:21 #388383 by MFolks
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The housings will have to be Ozone and sunlight resistant along with keeping out moisture,possibly formed out of thin Aluminum sheet.

Shock mounting will be needed, also gauge illumination and access to either LED's or regular light bulbs.
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05 Aug 2010 22:12 #388549 by kz.chris
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I'm thinking about picking up a spare gauge set to experiment on.

thanks
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06 Aug 2010 00:00 #388554 by Mark Wing
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here's the bracket I made from some 1/8 plate.
Mark

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06 Aug 2010 07:42 #388617 by kz.chris
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Mark Wing wrote:

here's the bracket I made from some 1/8 plate.
Mark

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Thanks! I really appreciate that pic. looks great too!
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06 Aug 2010 08:44 - 06 Aug 2010 09:27 #388626 by kz.chris
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Taking your design as inspiration I've created a starting point template

Heres the bracket view
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and heres the end result
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I think I'll use 2 layers of 1/8 steel since i have narrow support paths.

Any thoughts?
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06 Aug 2010 09:21 #388632 by dshelly
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WOW!!! you ought to go really FAST with 2 speedos. :laugh:
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06 Aug 2010 10:24 #388648 by MFolks
Replied by MFolks on topic redesigning spedo/tach/led. What materials to use?
If you're going to use steel, I'd suggest sand/grit blasting
for good paint adhesion.Spray them with primer,and then the top coat followed by baking the parts at 350 F for 1 hour.

I don't have the luxury of a grit blaster, so I rough up parts with a wire wheel,wash throughly,primer,paint and then bake.

My parts get a tough coating that makes removal of the finish difficult, but they resist moisture and abrasion better.
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06 Aug 2010 13:15 #388708 by Skyman
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I know little about metalworking. So I have to ask...what tool(s) do you use to cut out the brackets? Are we talking about a large machine that only a machine shop would have?
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06 Aug 2010 13:41 - 06 Aug 2010 14:00 #388714 by kz.chris
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Skyman wrote:

I know little about metalworking. So I have to ask...what tool(s) do you use to cut out the brackets? Are we talking about a large machine that only a machine shop would have?


Im probably going to use a hole saw bit and pneumatic grinder.
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