Project started
December 2020,
See the CAD version here
In my first attempt at a (printed) speedo face I found it would
not let through any light so it would have been unreadable in
the dark. Also it was white and I wanted it to be the same cream
color as my rims. I managed to find a piece of plexiglass in the
exact color I wanted but it was 3 mm thick, and I needed only
1 mm. So I machined away the excess material and had some transparant
stickers printed. This time the speedo face let too much light
through and you could see the 7 leds behind it very clearly. |
So I made another spedo face in 3 mm, and only machined away
the areas on the backside that interfered with the components
on the circuit board. This was already better but still not perfect.
I even tried making a sticker with a black background, I will
test the best versions mounted on the bike and decide which one
to use at that point. |
Next on my list was mounting the speedo under the bubble. I
want it to look as if it is floating so I need to figure out how
to mount it and what to do with the remaining space under the
bubble. I removed the tanks and started experimenting. The 2 rings
in the next pic are the same thickness as the front tankmounts
so I can install the dash without the tanks installed. To be continued... |
 
 
 
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