Replacing instrument glass?

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  • Mags
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Replacing instrument glass?

    Hello. I'm new to the forum and I can't seem to find a place that sells replacement glass for both the speedometer and tachometer. Anyone have any sources? Much appreciation!
  • Nessism
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    • Mar 2006
    • 35787
    • Torrance, CA

    #2
    It's not available. You gotta buy a couple of used gauges and salvage them.
    Ed

    To measure is to know.

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    • Sandy
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      • Feb 2004
      • 7503
      • Cranbrook, BC Canada

      #3
      Try a glass shop. I needed the glass replaced on these as the original was cracked. I took the broken one to a local glass shop and they duplicated it perfectly. The original glass was nothing special and was near identical to 3mil non-glare picture frame glass. They even managed to drill the hole for the trip meter. Worth a try.

      '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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      • Nessism
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        • Mar 2006
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        • Torrance, CA

        #4
        The stock glass is slightly curved, not flat.
        Ed

        To measure is to know.

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        • Sandy
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          • Feb 2004
          • 7503
          • Cranbrook, BC Canada

          #5
          Originally posted by Nessism
          The stock glass is slightly curved, not flat.
          Hadn't noticed that on the round instruments. In a pinch would flat work or might it contact the needles?
          '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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          • Guest

            #6
            One of these might work:



            I used one in a clock, and it looks fine.

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            • Guest

              #7
              Originally posted by Sandy
              Try a glass shop. I needed the glass replaced on these as the original was cracked. I took the broken one to a local glass shop and they duplicated it perfectly. The original glass was nothing special and was near identical to 3mil non-glare picture frame glass. They even managed to drill the hole for the trip meter. Worth a try.

              That's what I did, took my cover down to a glass shop, he took the old plexiglass and did an outline on the new glass, cut it to shape and I sealed it in. looks great and won't fade. Did make the instrument cluster a bit heavier, though didn't cause any problems.

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