FXR clean gauges arrangement pics ?
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Yeah, it is the one with the candy orange/root beer paint.
I wish it still had the original brown seat, but it doesn't.
Here is a pic from pickup day, yesterday.
I really need some mid controls bad for it, I never really liked forwards.
If anyone wants to swap mid controls for forwards, this one has some nice newer forward controls on it that work perfectly.
-CLC
I wish it still had the original brown seat, but it doesn't.
Here is a pic from pickup day, yesterday.
I really need some mid controls bad for it, I never really liked forwards.
If anyone wants to swap mid controls for forwards, this one has some nice newer forward controls on it that work perfectly.
-CLC
I'm with you on the mid controls, but I'd still leave the speedo/tach just where they are. If anything, I'd put some taller shocks on her, and raise up that *** for some more ground clearance and suspension travel.
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Yes, what TCBronson says.
I'd buy those gauge housings and the bracket off you if you want to sell them.,
But, that aside, nice looking bike - enjoy it!
ps - I like your temporary license plate - lol.
I'd buy those gauge housings and the bracket off you if you want to sell them.,
But, that aside, nice looking bike - enjoy it!
ps - I like your temporary license plate - lol.
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if you flip your risers around, so the narrow mounts are at the front, the wider at the rear,
you can mount the speedo tach the 2" closer and 2" down.
this'll clean up the look esp if you change bars away from the buckhorns- see how my gauge mount lays over top of the bar clamp ?
a police tach has the fuel gauge in it. so you can mount an oil pressure or voltmeter on the dash.
Mike
you can mount the speedo tach the 2" closer and 2" down.
this'll clean up the look esp if you change bars away from the buckhorns- see how my gauge mount lays over top of the bar clamp ?
a police tach has the fuel gauge in it. so you can mount an oil pressure or voltmeter on the dash.
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Sep 12, 2012 at 02:25 AM.
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From: Texas Hillcountry
Excellent tips , and bike compliments. Thanks very much! That is exactly the kind of info I was looking for.
I realized yesterday what it was about the gauge set up that was bugging me, it was the raised and pulled back risers, which moved the guages up 2 or 3 inches and back a couple of inches away from the headlight.
I picked up stock height lower risers, and a bunch of mid - control parts used from a local shop yesterday, so I have work to do now on it. I imagine i'll need a new rear master cylinder too, before it is over with.
I can't get rid of the gauge/brackets as my "FXR CUSTOM 612 OF 1050" plaque is attached to the bracket.
great feedback thanks... I'll post some pics in a few days with developments...
I realized yesterday what it was about the gauge set up that was bugging me, it was the raised and pulled back risers, which moved the guages up 2 or 3 inches and back a couple of inches away from the headlight.
I picked up stock height lower risers, and a bunch of mid - control parts used from a local shop yesterday, so I have work to do now on it. I imagine i'll need a new rear master cylinder too, before it is over with.
I can't get rid of the gauge/brackets as my "FXR CUSTOM 612 OF 1050" plaque is attached to the bracket.
great feedback thanks... I'll post some pics in a few days with developments...
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Sharp fxr !
Nice one !! Thanks for the advice too.
-CLC
-CLC
if you flip your risers around, so the narrow mounts are at the front, the wider at the rear,
you can mount the speedo tach the 2" closer and 2" down.
this'll clean up the look esp if you change bars away from the buckhorns- see how my gauge mount lays over top of the bar clamp ?
a police tach has the fuel gauge in it. so you can mount an oil pressure or voltmeter on the dash.
Mike
you can mount the speedo tach the 2" closer and 2" down.
this'll clean up the look esp if you change bars away from the buckhorns- see how my gauge mount lays over top of the bar clamp ?
a police tach has the fuel gauge in it. so you can mount an oil pressure or voltmeter on the dash.
Mike
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right.
I agree with this 100 percent. I still had 2 steps up on the shock preload ramp when this pic was taken. That helped a little for now, but for SURE I do plan on getting longer and better shocks in the rear. thanks.
-CLC
-CLC
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