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Black faced Speedo
#277841 07/08/2008 9:34 PM
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Any one know if there is a replacement for the white face speedo. for our bikes. I think it would look great to have a nice black faced speed indicator. I know a few years back there was someone making something like what I am talking about for the V Strom. It was just a matter of switching the face plate out in the speedo to the color that you wanted. It would be cool to color match it to your bike.


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I have two words for a black faced speedometer:

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FriarJohn #277845 07/10/2008 10:38 AM
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I'll have to see if I can find the address, there is a company out there that restores old speedos including repainting the face. I'm sure if you contacted them they would do the face in your unit if it's possible. I know of them from a friend who restores mostly Knuckles.


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The_Dog33 #277846 07/10/2008 12:39 PM
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Well, if you can crack open the case and get to the gauge face, you could scan the face into a computer, invert the colors in just about any graphic program, print it out, cut it out, and slap it in there.

That's basically what they do for automobiles. I can replace the gauge faces in my VW Golf OR my '65 Mustang. I think they print those on plastic, though, not paper.


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FriarJohn #277847 07/10/2008 3:34 PM
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When i had my speedo open I seen that its definately possible to get to the face at least, but i dont recall seeing a way to remove the face.

Red-faced speedo
wuff #277848 07/11/2008 1:26 PM
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I put red LEDs in my speedo: Red LEDs

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Donnie, where did you get the red leds for that. It looks great. Could you provide a little info please.


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Do it yourself; it's easy and cheap. This is what I bought but feel free to be creative (I thought about doing it in green):

PRODUCT INFORMATION--

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Product: 74-xHP Wedge Base LED Bulb $ 2.49 (each)
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SUBTOTAL: 6.57
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TOTAL: 11.57

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Donnie_Fair #277851 07/15/2008 5:57 PM
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Anything you can share on the process to install them? Thanks. I haven't looked at speedo/tacho closely or inside as for lighting.


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wuff #277852 07/15/2008 8:00 PM
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Here's a black-faced tacho... maybe also speedo available.?

http://www.europeanmotorcycles.com/parts/default.asp


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chuckles #277853 07/16/2008 8:46 AM
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The hardest part is putting the speedo beauty ring back on: There is a thin rubber gasket that is not very cooperative without a little clear silicone grease. Otherwise, it's real easy.

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I take it from your reply that its just a straight forward swap of the bulbs no fiddling about with wiring...


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I take it from your reply that its just a straight forward swap of the bulbs no fiddling about with wiring...




yes I got blue LEDs in speedo,tacho and clock


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I take it from your reply that its just a straight forward swap of the bulbs no fiddling about with wiring...




yes I got blue LEDs in speedo,tacho and clock




I had blue on the America speedo really easy to change


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