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Installed the remaining 2 Speed Hut gauges

Started by aviationfred, April 13, 2018, 11:30:25 PM

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aviationfred

The Tachometer and fuel/volt gauges were delivered today. Spent the evening doing the actual install and wiring. Tomorrow I will program the Tachometer and set the fuel and volt gauges to the proper readings.



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

CutterBill

Never Slow Down, Never Grow Old.

Current Stable:                                                     
FJ1100                                              
FJ1200 (4)
1999 Yamaha WR400 (street-legal)
2015 Super Tenere
2002 Honda Goldwing

Hemi Bob

Hey Fred,
Nice gauges, do like the blue, kind of reminds me of mine lol
Speed hut has so many choices its hard to make up your mine.
I was thinking when I saw you did the speedo what about the rest ? 
Nice job!!!
Robert
1985 FJ1100  Original Owner
1986 FJ1200  X Drag Bike
1981 Suzuki GS 1100ex
1981 Suzuki GS 750ex

Pat Conlon

Nice job Fred!

I like Bob's gauges, except in mph, not kph......I think the oil temp gauge is bitchen.
I haven't checked lately, can Speed Hut do red lighting on the numbers, like oem?

These are very, very cool.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

aviationfred

Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 14, 2018, 04:23:22 PM
Nice job Fred!

I like Bob's gauges, except in mph, not kph......I think the oil temp gauge is bitchen.
I haven't checked lately, can Speed Hut do red lighting on the numbers, like oem?

These are very, very cool.


PM sent

I have done 4 complete, 3 gauge sets.  I have found that some color choices work better than others.

Colors that I have done.

1. Cream face w/black numbers, orange needle. Night view, face glows cream w/black numbers, orange needle. Very easy to read day or night.

2. Standard Speed Hut default. Black face w/white numbers, orange needle. Night view is the same as day view. Very easy to read.

3. Silver face w/black numbers, orange needle. Night view, face glows blue w/black numbers, orange needle. Very easy to read in daylight, not as good at night, but not terrible.

4. Blue face w/white numbers, white needle. Night view, face glows blue w/black numbers, Orange needle. Very easy to read in daylight, very difficult to read during sunset. Nigh view is ok, but not great.

I think Mark Lowe in Australia did the black face w/red numbers and has mentioned they are difficult to read at night.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

aviationfred

I think this would look awesome on the 1100 and '86/'87 1200's. Night view is Black face w/white numbers and orange needle.

https://www.speedhut.com/gaugedesign/4546018466

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Pat Conlon

Thanks Fred, yes I did get your PM but unable to call....house full of grandkids (girls) and I'm losing my mind.

Damn Barbies everywhere....now they want ice cream.... :Facepalm:
Just what they need, now they will be up until midnight.

What's a Papa to do? Strap a helmet on them, take them on a tuning run on my FJ.
Make them pee their pants....yea.....

1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

aviationfred

Programming and install are complete. I am very pleased with the results. The black numbers are a bit difficult to read at night. Will take some getting used too.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

ZOA NOM

Just when I thought I was all set with my gauges...  :dash2:

These are absolutely gorgeous. Fred, do you know if Speedhut can integrate a gear indicator in there somewhere?

Also, check your battery:

Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

aj52

Fred

What is the depth of the gauges?
I can get GPS gauges here in RSA that is 85mm on the face and 70mm deep.
And it is completely waterproof.

Thanks
Hannes
Current:                              
1991 FJ 1200 ABS
1991 FJ 1200

aj52

Found this one just now.

Both my FJ's are restricted,those pink stripe FJ's,so the 200km/h will be fine.
Current:                              
1991 FJ 1200 ABS
1991 FJ 1200

aviationfred

Quote from: aj52 on April 18, 2018, 06:37:02 PM
Fred

What is the depth of the gauges?
I can get GPS gauges here in RSA that is 85mm on the face and 70mm deep.
And it is completely waterproof.

Thanks
Hannes


Good find, the first set of gauges I tried were LCD crystal. After 3 years, the display began to degrade due to heat.

The Speed Hut gauges are 25mm deep

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Pat Conlon

Quote from: aj52 on April 18, 2018, 06:53:50 PM
Both my FJ's are restricted....so the 200km/h will be fine.

You know we have a fix for that.....the fun just begins at 200kph
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

aj52

Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 18, 2018, 07:23:13 PM
Quote from: aj52 on April 18, 2018, 06:53:50 PM
Both my FJ's are restricted....so the 200km/h will be fine.

You know we have a fix for that.....the fun just begins at 200kph

Hi Pat

Please tell,but I think I know what you are going to say.
Buy an '84
Current:                              
1991 FJ 1200 ABS
1991 FJ 1200

oldktmdude

   A 200kph speedo is definitely undergunned!


                                     
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure