Austin Cafe Racer » tachometer http://www.austincaferacer.com Blood, Sweat, Tears and Grease Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:12:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Mini Gauges, Shiny Bar Clamps, Radial Master Cylinder, Oh My http://www.austincaferacer.com/2009/07/mini-gauges-shiny-bar-clamps-radial-master-cylinder-oh-my/ http://www.austincaferacer.com/2009/07/mini-gauges-shiny-bar-clamps-radial-master-cylinder-oh-my/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:11:22 +0000 admin http://www.austincaferacer.com/2009/07/mini-gauges-shiny-bar-clamps-radial-master-cylinder-oh-my/ These are some gorgeous little gauges and the look even better next to each other. IMG_6162.JPG Fresh stainless steel bolts on everything. IMG_6163.JPG IMG_6164.JPG IMG_6165.JPG IMG_6166.JPG IMG_6167.JPG The reservoir sits perfectly level now.]]> Finally I’m posting some photos of my modified front end. I’m not even half way done, but it’s looking sweeter everyday, and the performance is much improved. The speedo is the proper 2240:60 ratio and the tach is 20:3 ratio, sometimes referred to as 1:7. The bar clamps are made by Carpy, and the radial master cylinder is off a 2008 Honda CBR600RR.

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These are some gorgeous little gauges and the look even better next to each other.

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Fresh stainless steel bolts on everything.

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The reservoir sits perfectly level now. I’m so happy.

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]]> http://www.austincaferacer.com/2009/07/mini-gauges-shiny-bar-clamps-radial-master-cylinder-oh-my/feed/ 5 Speedo and Tach removal http://www.austincaferacer.com/2009/06/speedo-and-tach-removal/ http://www.austincaferacer.com/2009/06/speedo-and-tach-removal/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:22:50 +0000 admin http://www.austincaferacer.com/2009/06/speedo-and-tach-removal/ Speedo and tach bracket removed. IMG_5735.JPG I'm not sure how my new mini gauges are going to mount so I'll keep this bracket just in case I have to modify it for the new speedo and tach. IMG_5737.JPG]]> I’m going to get new gauges. I’ve already made up my mind. I need to clean up the front end. That being said, here is my plan:

Remove gauges
Remove gauge bracket
Remove pilot light box
Remove original fork ears (headlight brackets)
Get new sleeker headlight brackets
Get new mini speedo and tach
Maybe get new triple tree and clip-ons
Rebuild front brake system

Not necessarily in that order. In fact, I’ve already removed much of the front brake system (I’ll dedicate an entire post to that later).

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Speedo and tach are removed. They’ll be on eBay soon.

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Speedo and tach bracket removed.

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I’m not sure how my new mini gauges are going to mount so I’ll keep this bracket just in case I have to modify it for the new speedo and tach.

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