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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject: Moving the guages up to the fascia |
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Has anyone moved the fuel and coolant temperature guages to a higher position so you don't have to look down at them?
I have been wondering if I could locate the guages to where the speakers are. I have no interest in a stereo system and if I did, I would Bluetooth sound to the helmet.
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Jim
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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No reason not to. You could put them up there where the upper bank of switches is, too.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
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Rafal
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| Jim wrote: | | No reason not to. You could put them up there where the upper bank of switches is, too. |
Hello!
AFAIK K100 RT or LT had an option of putting gauges it that place.
Best regards
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Having only ridden K-RS bricks (I did ride Saltcreek's LT for a few miles once) I always thought that those gauges on an LT were in an odd location- out of the usual gauge line-of-sight.
So, good idea.
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Number 6
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Joined: 05 Feb 2011
Posts: 481
Location: Paris area, France
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| Rafal wrote: | | Jim wrote: | | No reason not to. You could put them up there where the upper bank of switches is, too. |
Hello!
AFAIK K100 RT or LT had an option of putting gauges it that place.
Best regards |
Yes but it is not compatible with the electric windshield. The K75 ultima has an electric windshield and gauges are on the handlebar.
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rbm
Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
Posts: 115
Location: Toronto
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:37 am Post subject: |
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I built a set of instrument cups for my gauges from PVC piping connectors and a table lamp nipple, all which I got from the local hardware store. The writeup with all the details about how I did it are at this URL:
Build a DIY Single Instrument Cup
I'll mention that I modified my K100RT to use a motorized screen from a K1100. The cups place the instruments at a convenient viewing angle while riding.
My only issue is with where I chose to install the cups; They interfere with removing and replacing the fairing pocket covers. If I was to do this over again I would choose to move the location of the cups upwards by 5-10mm.
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Phil Marvin
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Location: El Paso, Texas, USA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: |
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My K75RTP has a fuel gauge installed in the space the left speaker is in on a K1100LT.
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