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Old Apr 22, 2025 | 03:28 PM
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Are there any aftermarket options for the dash on a 1998 softail with two piece tanks? I would like something that extends to the bottom of the tanks. Ideally I would it to be solid so I can do a bar mounted speedo and move the ignition to the horn mount location. I am having no luck. I can find plenty for 2001 and up softail.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2025 | 05:35 PM
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Here's one I made for my shovelhead. This pic was taken mid-process. Wish I took a pic of the finished product. Came out pretty nice with matching coil cover. Rode with this one for about a year, then made one out of a brass plate. Got both plates from local hardware store.

 
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Here's one I made for my shovelhead. This pic was taken mid-process. Wish I took a pic of the finished product. Came out pretty nice with matching coil cover. Rode with this one for about a year, then made one out of a brass plate. Got both plates from local hardware store.
Nice work. I love to see these type of DIY mods.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2025 | 09:40 AM
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ok, different question. Is there an option that at least eliminates the warning lights? I would like to get a speedo that includes the warning lights so I don't need these ones below the speedo.
 
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Originally Posted by SparkyD
Here's one I made for my shovelhead. This pic was taken mid-process. Wish I took a pic of the finished product. Came out pretty nice with matching coil cover. Rode with this one for about a year, then made one out of a brass plate. Got both plates from local hardware store.
I'll bet that really reflects the sun into your face.. I had a 77 FXE that was all chrome and the reflection of the chrome tank actually gave me a sunburn on my neck and face. Looked cool but...
 
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Old May 1, 2025 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cwhite6
ok, different question. Is there an option that at least eliminates the warning lights? I would like to get a speedo that includes the warning lights so I don't need these ones below the speedo.
I ran this in my Softail
https://www.autometer.com/4-1-2-dire...pro-cycle.html
 
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Originally Posted by Paintslinger16
This would look great with some of the dash trims that don't have the lights you want to eliminate
 
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That is the exact one I am looking at! Great minds think alike.
 
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Originally Posted by SparkyD
This would look great with some of the dash trims that don't have the lights you want to eliminate
That's what I am trying to find. A dash without those lights. I find it funny that the aftermarket doesn't have an easily found option for late model EVO softails with a bunch of different dashes for spilt tanks seeing as most custom bikes are made of those models and frames. A one piece tank is an option (that's what I did on my last build), but I am trying to keep cost lower on this one and getting a set of HD tanks is a bit cheaper.
 
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I'm not spending too much time looking for you but here's a thought . . . one of these and just make a blank piece to go where the lights would normally be . . .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/26666326779...d&toolid=10049
 
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