Odd question: Seeking exact measurements/template for speedo surround

[helloindustries]

Update: I've made one, get it over here.

I've had no luck with my google-fu, and the last product i had from ebay wasn't cut to the correct size, and the seller was an arse.

So: I'm trying to find the actual measurements, unless of course; I can remove the gold surround to apply vinyl then cut to fit?

[fazersharp]

Yep me too, I fancy a brushed stainless steel one to (not vinyl) pop over the gold one would look much better on my black and silver bike

[helloindustries]

Well, whichever way I get this done; i'll be sure to post up a template.

[fazersharp]

buy’ ngop

[helloindustries]

buy’ ngop

What?

[tweetytek]

what is it that you are trying to do - I dont understand. do you mean remove the plastic fascia  that sits around all the dials - it pulls off??

[helloindustries]

See the brass/gold surround which sits around the rev and fuel guage?

My aim is to cover that with vinyl as I think it could look better.

[tweetytek]

Oh I see what you mean.

I did this but not with my Fazer, another bike. I dont have pics but can tell you what I did..

I used a piece of sticky back carbon fibre square larger than the square (shape) of the area being covered. So in this case enough to cove the gold fascia.

Make sure its a square shape. Place over and make a mark with liquid paper or dab of white paint, where you can feel the clocks. Take away the card then make a hole where the paint dabs are. Make a cut starting from the hole , outward, about 2 cm, into an "X" shape. Place the card back over the clocks and push the card down and the "X" over the clock. May need to increase the "X" size - trial and error, but do it in SMALL STEPS, like 1/2 cm at a time. push card down and around the base of a dial and using a craft knife cut around the base of the dial to make a neat circular cut.Take off the card and remove the backing paper then starting at the top put the card over and fit into place.

[fazersharp]

buy’ ngop

What?

Its Klingon you idiot !!!! ---------- took me feckin ages to find it. It means "good work" or good, actual transaction is "plates are full" which is a sign of things good and well being in klingon.

[fazersharp]

I fancy a lazer cut proper stainless steel one

[tweetytek]

I fancy a lazer cut proper stainless steel one

use a pair of sharp scissors !

[helloindustries]

buy’ ngop

What?

Its Klingon you idiot !!!! ---------- took me feckin ages to find it. It means "good work" or good, actual transaction is "plates are full" which is a sign of things good and well being in klingon.

jIyaj

[fazersharp]

buy’ ngop

What?

Its Klingon you idiot !!!! ---------- took me feckin ages to find it. It means "good work" or good, actual transaction is "plates are full" which is a sign of things good and well being in klingon.

jIyaj

At Last !

[helloindustries]

buy’ ngop

What?

Its Klingon you idiot !!!! ---------- took me feckin ages to find it. It means "good work" or good, actual transaction is "plates are full" which is a sign of things good and well being in klingon.

jIyaj

At Last !

Helloindustries; His eyes open.

[fazersharp]

Can we stop now

[helloindustries]

Can we stop now

Heh! Yep.

[helloindustries]

Oh I see what you mean.

I did this but not with my Fazer, another bike. I dont have pics but can tell you what I did..

I used a piece of sticky back carbon fibre square larger than the square (shape) of the area being covered. So in this case enough to cove the gold fascia.

Make sure its a square shape. Place over and make a mark with liquid paper or dab of white paint, where you can feel the clocks. Take away the card then make a hole where the paint dabs are. Make a cut starting from the hole , outward, about 2 cm, into an "X" shape. Place the card back over the clocks and push the card down and the "X" over the clock. May need to increase the "X" size - trial and error, but do it in SMALL STEPS, like 1/2 cm at a time. push card down and around the base of a dial and using a craft knife cut around the base of the dial to make a neat circular cut.Take off the card and remove the backing paper then starting at the top put the card over and fit into place.

aaaand back on topic...

I like this idea, thanks!
I'll give it a go as soon as i'm able.

I'll try it with paper, so that:

1. I don't waste vinyl
2. I can make a template

[fazersharp]

how wrong was the ebay one and could you use that as a starting point. Where was it wrong

[helloindustries]

how wrong was the ebay one and could you use that as a starting point. Where was it wrong

It wasn't wide enough.
The fuel guage part was perfect, but the further left you went, the worse it got.

I'm confident that i can make a near-exact template, though.

[tweetytek]

practice with thin card - like the big side of a cereal box - thats what I did. Although the card may not be easy to cut around the base of the dials , bear this in mind. When done correctly, using quality plastic backing card, you wont be able to tell the difference until you touch the plastic cover versus a laser cut alloy template - but then again the alloy is like x10 more expensive 

[helloindustries]

I made and tested my template today with basic paper. Perfect fit first time.

See here.

[tweetytek]

 
Just as I did and my recommended method . Easy! Well done

[helloindustries]

What i actually did was:

• Find image of a pre-made version (likely wrong)
• Measured parts on bike
• Adjusted template to match

[tweetytek]

Not what I recommended then. But if it works ..

[unfazed]

I have a set which I would swap for your creation when you have them completed.