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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by grancuda
Thanks for the props man...
No doubt! It's a great mod. Last weekend I also took a grinder to the mounting tab to get more of a result. I looked at mine today and I accidentally positioned it so the button was on top. Some times I'm a genius!

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Where are you guys getting your autometer guage holders?
I got mine from Amazon. I think I only payed $11 when I bought it.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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I got mine from Amazon. I think I only payed $11 when I bought it.

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JeepnHD post pics of the mod you do. I'm interested in seeing how you're going to make it work while keeping your stock handlebar clamp. I also want to include my dummy lights in my set up, I just haven't figured out a reasonable way to do it yet.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by theterribleone_vdc
JeepnHD post pics of the mod you do. I'm interested in seeing how you're going to make it work while keeping your stock handlebar clamp. I also want to include my dummy lights in my set up, I just haven't figured out a reasonable way to do it yet.
Will do. Hopefully have some time next week to do it, wife has some things going on Monday that might tie us up for the week but should have some time to play.

I like the new avatar, that new front wheel is sweet.
 
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Originally Posted by theterribleone_vdc
I also want to include my dummy lights in my set up, I just haven't figured out a reasonable way to do it yet.
I may have missed this in this thread somewhere, but I used the Joker Machine clamp that retains the stock dummy light bar and requires NO change to wiring at all. For $70 it was well worth it to me.

http://www.jokermachine.com/itemstre...&Placeholder=0
 
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife79
I may have missed this in this thread somewhere, but I used the Joker Machine clamp that retains the stock dummy light bar and requires NO change to wiring at all. For $70 it was well worth it to me.

http://www.jokermachine.com/itemstre...&Placeholder=0
When I had a handlebar clamp I did this for $70 cheaper then the Joker Machine one.
 
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Originally Posted by theterribleone_vdc
When I had a handlebar clamp I did this for $70 cheaper then the Joker Machine one.
Right on man. I recall seeing how that was made. I just didn't have the time to make something so I paid "the man."

Are you running clip ons now or just risers?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife79
Right on man. I recall seeing how that was made. I just didn't have the time to make something so I paid "the man."

Are you running clip ons now or just risers?
I just buzzed off the speedo mount with a horizontal band saw at work.
As you can see it's not perfect, and does slope on an angle to the left.

I'm currently running clip ons.
 
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Originally Posted by theterribleone_vdc
When I had a handlebar clamp I did this for $70 cheaper then the Joker Machine one.
This is the same approach I am going to try, but going to try some interesting stuff with the gauge.
 
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I think they sell that clamp with the dummy lights intact, for those without the chopping skills or tools.

"They" being... I can't remember. But I'm nearly certain that I've seen an aftermarket of that exact clamp.
 
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