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Message started by Kropatchek on 09/27/06 at 05:20:14

Title: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by Kropatchek on 09/27/06 at 05:20:14

New project:
How to get rid of the HD style speedometer and indicator lights?

Fitted the bicycle computer allready on the steering bar.
Also the tachometer is on the steering bar, so far so good.

Managed to get an almost new upper triple tree for experimenting.

The indicator lights are LED's with build-in resistor so fit to accept 12 VDC.  Dimensions: drill 8 mm and approx 30 mm long. Green, blue and 2 yellow ( amber not available)
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3576/upper3treeef2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Now for closing of the apperture in the tank there are several options:
1) Highly polished alluminium plate.
2) Weld a steel plate in the hole, bondo and          respray          (best looking option)

3) Stainles steel plate with cupholder

What do you think so far.

Greetz
Kropatchek 8)

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by Jim_R on 09/27/06 at 06:39:55

Cant you get someone to weld it up with some metal so u can use it for gas?  I know it would be hard but I think it would be well worth it.  Im sure u can fit at least another 1/2 gallon in there.

Nice indicator lights.  You always do a great job  on ur bike Kropatchek.

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by vroom1776 on 09/27/06 at 07:42:09

I like opt. 2

Which indicator lights?  Hi/Lo, Neautral? you could get flange mounted LEDs...

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by bentwheel on 09/27/06 at 10:24:52

Good work Kropatchek.  Fixing a plate would be the easiest and less expensive way to go, but rather than polished aluminum, how about matching paint with an air brushed design? Because it is a Savage how about a First Nation  image? I am envisioning a metric version of the venerable Indian head from the old Indian Motorcycle Company.


Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by Kropatchek on 09/27/06 at 15:26:51


vroom1776 wrote:
I like opt. 2

Which indicator lights?  Hi/Lo, Neautral? you could get flange mounted LEDs...


Indicator lights:
Left turn
Right turn
Highbeam
Neutral
This is a flange mounted light, I think ?

Greetz
Kropatchek ;D


Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by vroom1776 on 09/27/06 at 15:48:51

small flange mounted LED (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062556&cp=2032058.2032233.2032297&parentPage=family)

http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2160466w345.jpg

this one is green = neautral

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by Kropatchek on 09/27/06 at 15:56:12

Small flange mounted LED's: look in the bottom RH corner of the picture.

Greetz
Kropatchek ;D

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by Brewbrother on 09/27/06 at 16:06:56

very nice work. have you decided on a replacement tank??

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by Trippah on 09/27/06 at 16:25:56

Looking good so far..I agree with jim R- it would be nice to gain some more space for gasoine.  I 've been researching this for a while with little sucess- you- thankfully, are just getting it done. Yes.! Awesome.

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by thumperclone on 09/27/06 at 17:52:50

K  try superbright leds.com  for amber...

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by Savage_Rob on 09/27/06 at 20:08:33

Looks great.  Much better than the single red LED I have in mine for my alarm system.  Go for the cup holder or maybe even a small compartment with either a hinged or detachable lid for small items.

Title: Re: Indicator Lights And Speedometer
Post by Kropatchek on 09/28/06 at 03:02:02


thumperclone wrote:
K  try superbright leds.com  for amber...


Thanks for the suggestion. I took the easy way and ordered from conrad.nl an electronic part supplier in Holland and Germany.

Sav Rob: also good suggestion! Still collecting al the options.

Greetz
Kropatchek 8)

Willl keep you posted.


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