Modified gauges and headlights

[Fred]

thanks mate

sent a heap off bits off to the chromers a few years back but she's starting to look a bit tired around the paintwork and engine now so about due another pull down for a freshen up. (Good opportunity to fix the crack in the camchain well that been weeping for a while now)

She's just about to click over the 300,000klm mark.

[Jonesy :-)]

That's an all round neat looking machine Fred. The chrome on that rear guard looks to be in excellent nick

[Fred]

Here's a couple of photos of mine with modified bars.
Because of the risers the bars can be pushed forward or pulled back to suit your own style of riding or the look that you're after.
I find them extremely comfortable and they keep your arms tucked in out of the wind on cold days and away from the car mirrors when filtering / splitting lanes.


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[AussiXS11G]

I really like the look of the DF-464 machine pictured below....
shortened guard, Jota 'bars, great use of the OEM indicators, underslung rear brake etc
 neat, very neat

[wacko-ocker]

Hey Brett hows it goin'?
got that thing registered yet?
rather than splash out the big buck$, you could work with what you've got, with your boily's trade you could knock up some smick looking brackets and do something like this



I havent got any more detailed pics than this one, but it uses a speedo like yours and the holes at the top triple clamp that used to mount the instrument support bracket were perfect for a couple of idiot lights like oil pressure and blinker....or whatever

now that is one very tight rear end  I like what you have done

[BrettS]

If that is the case Jonesy I think we will stay with the original bars as I would like to do a little cross country for sure and don't intend on having a bike that is inpracticle. But I still feed some need to experiment ?

Putting the feelers out for a local friend of a friend sparkie, fingers crossed.

[Jonesy]

Mate you have to drop that practicality mind set when doing a café project.
looks come first........and that's all that matters
that spoke wheel bike I did  (and it was a very mild café) was fine on the open road but chucking Uee's or practical day to day tasks you wouldn't give a second thought to like trundling along in traffic or  negotiating a bit of dirt were out of the comfort zone and XS's in standard trim can eat dirt roads and spit them out along with other modern road bikes that attempt to take on dirt

[BrettS]

I was very keen on a cafe racer until I fit the dragway bars. Maybe they where too short (cheapest set I found on ebay) and maybe an adjustable set like the Laverda will be much better, or maybe some where between the original bars and dragway will do? Bit unsure now, it felt like I had way too much weight on my hands, that might be I am just too fat for cafe racer handle bars LOL  Seems much better when you get going but a little awkward when stopped. I would have liked to try it more but the clutch cable and accelerator cable would also need adjusting with the bars I got.
Too bad you are electrically illiterate as me Jonesy 
I am looking forward to upgrading anything that needs replacing at the moment and see where we end up 

[Jonesy]

I can see a café project coming on.......
next on the list should be a set of Laverda adjustable handle bars made by babretta or something like that.
aussiexs11G can set you straight on that one, I think he has a set on his machine.  that's if he hasn't told you already 

[BrettS]

You old guys getting alzheimer's  Bryan  Ya showed told me about that one on the previous page 

Thanks for the advice about the fuel gauge, hopefully that can be soughted. I am thinking I need a sparkie mate now myself.
It turned up today, looks great but bloody hell look at all those wires 


I think I might have to source a couple more accessories such as headlight and maybe the ignition system (either coils or electronic ignition) and make a trip to my favourite auto electrician for a full wire massage.

Money has run low at the moment so might be waiting a little for the new setup 

[AussiXS11G]

oh good choice mate
I have a Acewell unit on Lucrezia



My sparkie friend tells me I need a resisytor in the circuit and my fuel gauge will work... but its no biggie -
I know that I can get abt 300km to a full tank to reserve....

[BrettS]

I almost could not resist the top market motogadget speedo but I did finally find a compromise in this.
Click
$360
It seems the fuel gauge won't work on a motor bike as per the information I got below but I would still like to see if I can get around that. Surely the sender can't be that big??

Hi Brett, Thanks for your enquiry, these are quite universal so can be fitted to almost any vehicle, bikes, hot-rods, even tractors! The one features that you won't be able to utilise on this for a bike is the fuel gauge. This is only able to be used in an automotive application where a fuel sender can be fitted inside the fuel tank and will feed back to the speedo. The bike's tank is too small to fit that sender into it unfortunately. All other functions are definitely able to be made use of on your bike. The Speedo comes with everything you'll need to fit it and get it working. Feel free to contact us if you have any other questions.Best Regards,MikeS3 Performance Pty Ltd03 9013 26251300 937 935Follow us on Facebook!www.facebook.com/S3PerformanceEquipment

[BrettS]

I got this from Motogadget.

Generally you can use all of our instruments with tacho/speedo function.
Your ignitions signal is compatible and for speedo you have to install
the included sensor in any case.

So it looks like guages such as this on the 750 are the sensor type you speak of Errol, But I need to stay away from the cable type such as I posted.
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2012/10/yamaha-xs750-by-wrenchmonkees.html

[BrettS]

Ok Errol thanks a bunch for the added info, that will help alot in the search. I will need to talk to a gauge company and ask what options I have. Your info will make that conversation much easier.

[Eveready1100]

Brett, I'm pretty sure the aftermarket digital gauges are run by a sensor fitted to the fork leg and a magnet fixed to the wheel. With those, you just enter into the unit what the outside diameter of the tyre is, and it works!
I found out some more info on the speedo drive ratios. These Xs's and some other Yamaha models use a unique 2.93:1 ratio, where most other japanese bikes use a more universal 2.1:1. The 2:1 units will hook up and work, but will read about 1/3 fast (60 mph actual will show about 80 mph indicated, 90=120, etc).