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Jan 28, 2007 | 12:55 AM

hawg03

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Gauge Change?

I have an 03 RG with the black face gauges. Am thinking about changing over to the silver face gauges that came standard on the newer bikes. Has anyone done this? It seems like its pretty easy.

Thx in advance....

Jan 28, 2007 | 01:20 AM

PaOutlaw

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RE: Gauge Change?

Don't think it would be a difficult swap. Although cost comes to mind if buying the HD gauges.

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Jan 28, 2007 | 02:46 AM

rizzo

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RE: Gauge Change?

The American Bagger magazine has an article on swapping gauges. In this case it's analog to digital gauges but the process should be very similar (page 100).

Jan 28, 2007 | 03:34 AM

hawg03

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RE: Gauge Change?

Thx...I saw that...but the gauges are costly..new radio (Biketronics) or gauges..decisions, decisions...

Jan 28, 2007 | 10:39 AM

SteelCityScooter

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Changing out the gauges is actually quite easy, they are plug and play.

You will need to send out you SpeedO to have it calibrated in mileage to the one coming off.(About two weeks)

Just a matter of removing the outer fairing, and then swapping out the gauges.

Approxamatly $600.00 in parts before any discounts.

Jan 28, 2007 | 10:55 AM

roadkingrob

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Hi Hawg03.It is an easy swap,just stay with the parts listed for 03 & down,as the connections on the guages changed in 04.part#74457-00 is for tach & speedo,74458-00a is for the small guage "4pack"& 74459-00 is for the install kit.I think msrp on just the tach & speedo is $399 but Zanottis or Surdyke discounts 20%

Jan 28, 2007 | 11:58 AM

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If you go with HD guages, I highly recommend Chicago HD ( http://www.chicagoharley.com/ ). I recently upgraded my speedo to the speedo/tach combination. Bought it online from Chicago HD and got 20% off. They also shipped the item already calibrated to my current mileage so it was a direct plug and play.

By the way, I think the aluminum spun guages on your color combo in a great choice.