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dementia · 07-01-2009, 6:22 PM

Anyone know if this is possible without serious modification? The analogue dials look very dated now.

Update: I have since found out that if it is possible (no one is entirely sure) then there is something about the temperature gauge part not working but no one I speak to seems to know why.

Any ideas?

Uglystick · 07-01-2009, 7:07 PM

Yes it is possible.. And has been done

See LCD Conversion temp sender - B.I.R.D.

The reason the fuel gauge is a problem is because on a carbed bike the tempreture info goes from sender to instruments, On a FI bike the signal goes from the sender to the computer and the computer outputs it in a different resistance range than it receives.. ..

CanadianBird · 07-01-2009, 8:02 PM

Why not consider "analoge gages" from Jaws? The look very cool, imo and are much more affordable. In fact there are other colour gages out there. Just a thought.

dementia · 07-02-2009, 2:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadianBird

Why not consider "analoge gages" from Jaws? The look very cool, imo and are much more affordable. In fact there are other colour gages out there. Just a thought.

I didn't consider that. I'll have a look.

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Uglystick Administrator Join Date: Oct 08 2007 Location: Australia Age: 49 Posts: 1,586	Re: 2006 Digital dash/speedo on a 1997 carb bird? Yes it is possible.. And has been done See LCD Conversion temp sender - B.I.R.D. The reason the fuel gauge is a problem is because on a carbed bike the tempreture info goes from sender to instruments, On a FI bike the signal goes from the sender to the computer and the computer outputs it in a different resistance range than it receives.. .. __________________ Laying in bed and crying "Oh God!" does not Constitute going to church Last edited by Uglystick; 07-01-2009 at 7:13 PM.

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CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,433	Re: 2006 Digital dash/speedo on a 1997 carb bird? Why not consider "analoge gages" from Jaws? The look very cool, imo and are much more affordable. In fact there are other colour gages out there. Just a thought.