WHITE FACED SPEEDO

[castrolstorm]

hi stormers
IF YOU WANT TO a) LOOK COOL
b)see how fast you are going, particularly
in the dark, have a look at my white speedo, in the SHOWOFF section in the gallery.
If you want to copy them, and you know how, then feel free
If you want to copy them, and you dont know how reply to this post and all will be revealed(easy, and kin cheap)
CHEERS RICK

[EGG]

Hi there,
Sure looks cool. How have you done it.

[captainkirk11]

does look the dogs b*ll*cks how can I do mine ??

[castrolstorm]

HI EGG
YOU TAKE THE CLOX OFF ,TAKE THE FRONT OFF(screws behind)take the clock off the cluster,by undoing the screws holding wires on.
To correct clock if necessary(different sprockets),kph-mph if left-hand drive speedo ,do any maths that are needed,then drill tiny holes(1mm) where the new 10 mph increments come.(ie 90 may become82).
Remove the 2 tiny screws that hold the face on,then scrape off the black face,& numbers,then rub down with fine wet&dry.
Go to your local model aircraft shop, and buy a roll of white "SOLARTRIM", (if you use any other source of white vinyl,you
are on your own regarding translucence for the back lighting).
Cut out a circle oversize,roughly cut out the hole for milometer,make a cut from this opening, to a small hole in the middle,for the needle shaft,now remove the backing, and CAREFULLY,position,and stick it down,smoothing out bubbles(pricking with a needle if needed_.
Trim neatly,then use 6mm LETRASET,using the I,or 1,for the lines,then reassemble,fit a higher wattage bulb, and off you go.
PHEW (i did mine cos I had a kph clock,too tight to buy an mph one
Hope this helps RICK

[Rich]

sounds easy

[castrolstorm]

hi rich
It is quite easy,but the sticky on bit needs care,
I see you are from sidcup, AVICRAFT model shop in CHATTERTON ROAD
BROMLEY is probably your nearest shop, unless BEXLEY MODELS keeps it.
Hope this helps RICK

[captainkirk11]

seems easy enough now we know how.....

thanks for that

[kingster]

dunno if it would work, but you can get special backlit film for inkjet printers, so in theory, you could use a computer to design and print the artwork onto the film. The film is white and semi transparent.

Might give it a go!

[castrolstorm]

Hi guys, nice to see so much interest,pity HONDA didnt see fit to put matching clox on .
WARNING!!!!!!! DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE,apart from it being on tite,it wont go back in the right place,there is enough room to work around it
cheers RICK

[SiJ]

I know theres a company who've advertised stuff on ebay that do a full set of white or luminous dials for £27.99. I'll see if i can find their address if anyones interested?

[andyh]

Hello Si, I'd be interested in those white dials, drop me a PM if you find out the details,

thanks Andyh.

[Andrew]

Is it just me who thinks they look nasty? If you cant see your speedo at night i suggest you get your eyes tested :-P

Look at the 5 and 6, looks like theyve been drawn on by a 6 year old with crayons. Original clocks look a lot better IMO... sorry.

[BP team]

1) if i had done the same, i should have add a photo in the middle (a girl for exemple...). But the best you can do is to add commentary in some of the speeds...
ex/
<60 mph : motor off? <100 mph :normal >130 mph : bye bye the cops... >.. mph : welcome to VTair line!

2) i don't look at my speedo, cause i cut the speedo wire...
3) i don't look at my speedo (sigma sport) during the night cause it's in the dark. it's just to know the km done for the fuel
4) agree for the 5 and 6, which look strange.
5) agree that the stock speedo are easy to see during the night...
6) for the time being, i don't look anything since i binned my bike...

Oliv'