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redesigning spedo/tach/led. What materials to use?
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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.
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Just do a Google search for "motorcycle gauges" or something to that effect.
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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.
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Shock mounting will be needed, also gauge illumination and access to either LED's or regular light bulbs.
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thanks
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here's the bracket I made from some 1/8 plate.
Mark
Thanks! I really appreciate that pic. looks great too!
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Heres the bracket view
and heres the end result
I think I'll use 2 layers of 1/8 steel since i have narrow support paths.
Any thoughts?
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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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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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