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I just made a speedometer relocation bracket.

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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Default I just made a speedometer relocation bracket.
I welded this up this morning before work.. This replaces the stock/bracket/ring so I didnt have to ruin the stock one.. It mounts on the front gas tank bolt. Nice and tucked in, it Barely clears my forks. I just got it painted, I will take more pics when I get it mounted up. Let me know what you guys think.. I could powder coat, or make out of stainless too??



Completion pics added. It works Great.



 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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looks good. can you make it for under 15 bucks if so looks like you could sell this on ebay! good lucks i got mine from the summit racing catalog.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Summit sells this tach bracket for like $11. Kudos for doing it on your own, but it's just not worth it at all....
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06
Summit sells this tach bracket for like $11. Kudos for doing it on your own, but it's just not worth it at all....
Maybe some truth.. But this is deffinatly a step above those cheesy gauge brackets that are cobbled on..
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 02:47 AM
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i got mine from summit racing also.. it seems that alot of people that relocate their speedo gets there bracket from summit, i guess since it's cheap... good job on your bracket.. can't wait to see what it looks like mounted.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 05:39 AM
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I think it looks great. Making your own parts kicks ***...
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 05:47 AM
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Nice work. Really nice to be able to zip it together before you leave for work. Send us some pics once you have it installed.

+1 on making your own parts.
 
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Very cool DIY,Please paste a pic once its mounted.H.
 
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+1 on making it,
I never knew summit sold one for so cheap. Doesnt Joker machines sell one for like $250.00?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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+1 on making it,
I never knew summit sold one for so cheap. Doesnt Joker machines sell one for like $250.00?
Summit just sells the autometer mounting bracket, the JM one for $250 has the the dummy lights.
 
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