Newbie Mistake.

[mrhedges]

Isn't this piece a separate part from the speedo?

Yes, I looked at the parts fiche and realized this was a separate part. I found one on ebay I might buy. Where do you get new glass?

[waltergs1000]

Too bad these old bikes don't have a safety switch that would prevent starter engagement if the side stand is down. My Honda has this feature and it has saved me many times.

side stand switches can be mounted with a simple modification. here's how I did over 15 years ago and still work fine.


this my job: http://www.digitalimage.it/mitichegs...avalletto.html


sorry for my english google!

[Steve]

Too bad these old bikes don't have a safety switch that would prevent starter engagement if the side stand is down. My Honda has this feature and it has saved me many times.

If it worked like the one on your Honda (and on my Honda, too), it would be just fine. Starter operation with side stand down is OK, if bike is in Neutral, but bike dies if put into gear with stand down.

The only problem is that my unit now has this smashed out hole on the bottom [ATTACH=CONFIG]52916[/ATTACH]

I have one of those I can send you. Not quite perfect, but certainly intact.

As 80GS850Bob mentioned, check the back of the speedo itself, look for damage to the orange housing.

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[80GS850GBob]

In the back of both the tach and speedo are a pair of molded in studs the allow the meters to attach to the steal inner frame and attach that outer trim piece. If the studs are broken or cracked I wouldn't worry about replacing the glass up front...and that glass is crimped onto each meter and has it's own little bit of fun to do the removal and re-install....not impossible, but tedious to do it right.

[mrhedges]

I have one of those I can send you. Not quite perfect, but certainly intact.

As 80GS850Bob mentioned, check the back of the speedo itself, look for damage to the orange housing.

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That be great steve. Shoot me an Email, more then willing to pay shipping.

[Gorminrider]

side stand switches can be mounted with a simple modification. here's how I did over 15 years ago and still work fine.


this my job: http://www.digitalimage.it/mitichegs...avalletto.html


sorry for my english google!

Nice work!

Ps...Looking around your site and links...many nice Suzukis in Italy! ciao!

[waltergs1000]

thanks, we also mention changes made by our "brothers" u.s.a.! I always follow you, I love my gs!!

[Charlie G]

thanks, we also mention changes made by our "brothers" u.s.a.! I always follow you, I love my gs!!

Hey Walter, did you post pictures this year of your GS gathering ?

[waltergs1000]

http://www.digitalimage.it/mitichegs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7196&p=94665#p94665

few bikes, various thunderstorms in the day

[Charlie G]

http://www.digitalimage.it/mitichegs...p=94665#p94665

few bikes, various thunderstorms in the day

Bella! Grazie!