Hi everyone,

First time poster, long time reader. Guys I'm getting a bit tired of looking around so I'm putting it out there.

I'm going to do a simple cafe racer / streetfighter build on my 2010 GS. I'm in South Australia. 

Backstory: I bought her from an auction...smashed. There wasn't much to it (I'm a total noob), had the frame, disk and bars straightened, forks from a wreckers (also needed straightening) and she's good to go. Looks like she just left the shop.

The guys at Ellespede (QLD) have done a great little build which I'm sure your all familiar with http://www.ellaspede.com/bikes/007-2001-suzuki-gs500-2/ 

Missing from my inventory are the gauges. So... Dime City Cycles have a great little speedo which I think should plug right in. Correct me if I'm wrong!!!
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-electronic-parts-mini-black-speedo-kilometer-speedometer-15-0020b.html

But I can't find an adequate tachometer. I'm of the understanding that the GS has a 1:2 ratio. If that's correct then DCC don't have one (that runs out to 12000rpm), and no one else does!

Can anyone suggest a mini tachometer that reads 12000rpm with the GS ratio??

Once I sort the gauge out I can order and get it underway.

Thanks all, I look forward to hearing from you.

Hopefully somebody else has an answer about the ratio, but...... I've heard reports about the mini gauges from DCC failing after a couple thousand kilometers. Maybe they have been good lately, I dunno.

For the cost of gauges and shipping, it might be worth sending Jason & Hermes an email asking if the situation has been solved.

Edit: Sorry, got ahead of myself. Have you thought about going digital? Acewell, Koso, DanMoto, etc?

Thanks for the heads up Big Rich. I'll send that email. 

I considered going digital but I decided to stick with the classic instruments to maintain the cafe (sort of) styling. Thanks again for the suggestion.

Cheers

What's wrong with fabbing a new mount for the OEM clocks?. Something curvier, that mounts the clocks a little offset with speedo at the center and tachometer at its 2 o'clock.



There are ways to spend quite a bit of change if you are so inclined. Motogadget has lots of options. Quality is top notch, but they are effing expensive:

http://motogadget.com/en/

SPA Technique are half a step behind Motogadget, but they do look great and are still 40% cheaper than Motogadget:

http://www.spatechnique.com/product_pages/page.cfm?cat=3

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/4262/

There's Acewell. They look pretty good and are much more affordable:

http://www.acewell-meter.com/c0_1.php?pid=16&bid=16

http://www.speedmotoco.com/acewell-p/2853%20round%20black.htm

Just thought about it, you could get some gauges from pretty much any Suzuki and the ratios "should" be the same. SV650, GSXR, etc..

just for fun.... did a few searches..... for my memory as well...

http://www.shopmotorcycleonlinestore.com/Koso-GP-STYLE-UNIVERSAL-TACHOMETER-detail.htm?productId=10512282&ez=Koso%20Tachometers&pos=1


... errr... 1:2 Ratio ... for the older mechanical tachs perhaps?.... how the heck does a electronic tach have a ratio?