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Tech => Parts, Mods And Hacks => Topic started by: BSDThw on June 03, 2012, 05:01:47 PM
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First thing I recognized at the Zero 2012 the angle of view of the dash will not allow to read the Charge Indicator.
I can't see the upper bar and the dash position above the light with a connector pointing out over the headlight shield is ugly.
I guess the designer forgot that the dash has this bulky connector and when the holder was finished it was to late :o
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7326066184_d2a766341d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066184/)
01_OrginalDash (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066184/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
Am I the only one with this feelings?
What to do ???
I had to look at leftover in my garage. And I saw this.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7326066364_8a1ddd1965.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066364/)
03_Material (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066364/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
Next: give it a nice shape ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7326066506_9f8993f295.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066506/)
04_NewHolder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066506/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
Test if it really fits as planned. Will not end up like the Zero Designer ;)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7326066802_a169f9d366.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066802/)
06_NewHolder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066802/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7326066678_496edc5658.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066678/)
05_NewHolder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066678/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
It is too shiny but believe painting aluminum is a pain even if the paint is for aluminum use. ( but I always suck with painting ) 8)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7326066076_7f81107b91.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066076/)
07_NewHolder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066076/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
Assemble all the parts.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7326190464_6dfb31b943.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326190464/)
08_NewHolder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326190464/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
If somebody hear trying to do a similar mod, always look for enough clearance between dash and key!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7326190370_4287a4b199.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326190370/)
09_NewHolder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326190370/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
Sorry the pics are not good, but it rains today and I had not enough distance to get sharp pictures.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7326190272_d7b175b283.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326190272/)
10_NewLook (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326190272/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7326190208_dea8fa6b8b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326190208/)
11_NewLook (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326190208/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
Hope I didn't bore with this unspectacular Mod, but i like it
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Can you post a photo same angle as your first photo so can see before and after look.
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Hi firepower,
first photo is from Zero Gallery, so mine are not as perfect.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7326066184_d2a766341d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066184/)
01_OrginalDash (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7326066184/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7336362434_ffb5430103.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7336362434/)
12_NewLook (http://www.flickr.com/photos/79924060@N07/7336362434/#) von BSDThw (http://www.flickr.com/people/79924060@N07/) auf Flickr
Greetings to Down Under. Accept my deep sympathy for not get hold on 2012 Zeros
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Thats a big improvement and lot neater look. thanks.
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Nice work!
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Super cool!
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good project and like it to use "leftovers" from the parts bin in the garage.
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Great mod! Would you mind posting some dimensions of the brackets that you made? I'd like to do the same. Thanks!
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Hi Zeroil,
Actually I didn't write down dimensions. And the Parts are installed at the bike.
I Just removed the original holder and copied the 2 holes at each aluminium. Screwed it to the bike and marked where to remove material.
You need to look that the space between the two parts is correct with the width of the dash!
You really should have an eye the space for the key. It will become tighter than original but I can use I with gloves.
I have marked the last two holes for the dash at the end. It is best, because you can find the best position at this point of building the holder.
If you have a thicker material I would thread cutting the dash holes, because it is not easy to screw the nut under/inside the dash.
Sorry that I couldn't give a technical dimension, but it will be a bit handicraft.
Maybe you have some improvements or a better idea, so please post it.