Illumiglo Gauges ?

Anybody ever used these on your bike or have an info on them at all? They look sweet, and from what the link says about them, installation seems to be pretty userfriendly. You can get from this site for many other rides as well. http://www.streetracerparts.com/ProductImages/Suzuki/Katana/766.jpg http://www.streetracerparts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=187

I've seen folks do that to cars... it sure looks cool.

I got a set on my 9R. They ROCK!! I put a pick on, before and after. Website below. Not even that much $$$ http://www.mototeck.com/index_en.html?redir=http%3A//www.graphicartmotodesign.com/

SWEET!! Yeah I gotta get me some of these...r they pretty easy to install? anything tricky about it?

They're not bad, remove dash, remove dash gauge cover, and the new gauges are more like stickers than anything. They actually stick over the stock gauges. You don't remove the needles or anything. But I recommend you leave the peal off sticky cover on, slide the new gauges over/around the needles then peal that off. Otherwise you can't work the new gauge face over the needless w/o it sticking where you don't want it to!! Then all you do is tap it into your dash lights and BANG you got a sweet lookin dash. Another guy in the club did it on his TLR (same company) (attached pic) and they look sweet too!!!

Sweet...now that I've got this thread for reference, I'll look it up again when I get mine..thanx for the info chris! I know there are some that you actually have to move/replace the needle with one that comes with the kit..this seems alot easier and less hassle!

Sweet...now that I've got this thread for reference, I'll look it up again when I get mine..thanx for the info chris! I know there are some that you actually have to move/replace the needle with one that comes with the kit..this seems alot easier and less hassle! O, yeah, they are pretty easy. JUST DON'T FORGET MY COMMENT ON THE "DON'T REMOVE" THE STICKY BACKING COVER. They don't tell you that in the instructions. But the nice thing is that you don't have to make sure to put the needles back in the right place. However, most bikes needles with do a self test up & down, use this to make sure you have the face completely down. When I put mine on the needle was held up at like 110mph so I had to work that down. Hope it helps...

That looks great.

Yup.sure does, thanx!

I have been looking at them as well and I diff want to get them. I will post pics of mine when I get them on. :)

I have been looking at them as well and I diff want to get them. I will post pics of mine when I get them on. :) Make sure you do. I'm sure they'll look the same but what the heck!!

saw a guy with them the other nite while riding in town...look way cool on his R1...real eye catcher :)

heres another company with those. the backlight modifications are nice. replacing factory backlights with your choice of colored LED's http://www.bluegauges.com/index2.htm

you have these on your busa? thanks for the link :thumbs:

easy to do. The longest part is tearing your bike down. also tap into your third eye for a power source. like said before. do not take off the backing until you slide the gauge over the needle. :2cents: http://suvworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/rockadaous/98599.jpg http://suvworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/rockadaous/98603.jpg http://suvworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/rockadaous/98600.jpg

Hey Rock!! I know you from KP..... whats up dude!!!!! :seeya: I noticed the triple tree/dash design you have as well...I assume those are some type of decals as well...?

what's up. I followed your advice. they're real. not stickers. picked them up from a U.K based company. heres the link http://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/ guys are real cool to work with. I ran a thread on KP about it and a couple of guys that had em didn't like em. they said they changed color on em. Mine have been on for a couple of months no change yet. Maybe they fixed the problem... http://suvworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/rockadaous/98598.jpg

no dont have them on the busa yet. a friend is also wanting this done and passed the link to me.

Thanks for the link. It looks pretty good and I will have to look into it as well and get Matt to get some as well. :)

I was wanting to get a set of these.But I want the 220mph ones. And my Busa is an 03 w/185mph. Can anybody tell me if they will work on mine? As far as lining up and matching,if I take my old ones off. Thanks for any help,Dennis

I was wanting to get a set of these.But I want the 220mph ones. And my Busa is an 03 w/185mph. Can anybody tell me if they will work on mine? As far as lining up and matching,if I take my old ones off. Thanks for any help,Dennis You can always call streetracerparts to find out if they will work. I think they will with out any problem. And welcome to TWF. Be sure to look at out new here thread. Post away and have some fun doing so. :dthumb:

Thanks gsxr750DJ,I tried calling but no answer,thats why I posted. Thanks Dennis

Thanks gsxr750DJ,I tried calling but no answer,thats why I posted. Thanks Dennis No problem. Monday-Friday 10am - 5pm PST are there hours if you try between those hrs. Did you call this number? 1-800-755-4569 :)

streetracerparts are cool people, ive called them a couple times, and seem very cool to deal with.. dont forget speedwerks (www.speedwerks.com) too..i checked their site, and there isnt any listed, but they are always adding items to their catalog so u never know. BTW..welcome to the site!!... :cheers:

These are on my list of things to add to the site. Most definitely. I'm sitting here with a catalog of tens of thousands of products I have to put in...man, it's tough trying to decide what to put in first. You never know what people are looking for and what they want to buy. I'll definitely try to get those in on Friday or next week. :) Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

These are on my list of things to add to the site. Most definitely. I'm sitting here with a catalog of tens of thousands of products I have to put in...man, it's tough trying to decide what to put in first. You never know what people are looking for and what they want to buy. I'll definitely try to get those in on Friday or next week. :) Happy Thanksgiving everyone! i want these gauges, coolest thing i've seen ..once you get them up on ur site..dont forget to let us know.. :cool:

DJ, if you remember I have a set on my 9R

DJ, if you remember I have a set on my 9R Yep..I remember. They look great and i will be getting a set soon. :dthumb:

You must have the "IN" with Santa!!

You must have the "IN" with Santa!! oh trust me, santa works overtime in that household..has to have a separate sleigh and everything.. :lol: :lol:

Bounce for somebody mentioning it... Here's my pics again... BEFORE: http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/data/500/28Gauges_002-med.jpg AFTER: http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/data/500/28Gauges_007-med.jpg http://www.twowheelforum.com/photopost/data/500/28Gauges_008-med.jpg

Yep...thats how I remember them looking. :dthumb:

I want 'em, gimme gimme gimme... That'll be my next thing after the new jacket.

speedwerks can u hook up !!! http://img173.echo.cx/img173/24/10012249wn.th.jpg (http://img173.echo.cx/my.php?image=10012249wn.jpg)

speedwerks can u hook up !!! http://img173.echo.cx/img173/24/10012249wn.th.jpg (http://img173.echo.cx/my.php?image=10012249wn.jpg) Don't I know that! I love Speedwerks. When I start my job, after putting $600 into the Cavalier, I'm gonna order my jacket, pants, guages, two-piece, boots and leather gloves from 'em. I figure it'll be like um...$1500 for everything. Oh, and I'm thinkin' about the GPR stabilizer also so yeah, wait, spare set of tyres and slip-on Arata pipe too...Dang, Speedwerks is gonna HATE me!

looks like Laura will have a new best friend :lol:

looks like Laura will have a new best friend :lol: Yeah, I asked her many questions when I ordered my fender-eliminator kit. Probably talked her ear off about exhausts, dampners, leathers, boots, etc.

Now all you have to do is spend more than $600 at SW and you'll rock!

Now all you have to do is spend more than $600 at SW and you'll rock! I already spent around $200...Do I get a cool door prize if I spend over $600?

kinged on this post

I already spent around $200...Do I get a cool door prize if I spend over $600? Um...maybe Laura will send you a autographed pic of herself! *don't you just love how I voulenteered that! :lol:

Um...maybe Laura will send you a autographed pic of herself! *don't you just love how I voulenteered that! :lol: That's funny. I'd love just like some Speedwerks.com stickers to put on the bike for advertising. If they'd let me. Or like some business cards.

I have these gauges on my 900RR. I love them. I got the 'reverse' style like Gas Man's. However I didn't know about this thread b4 I sinstalled my gauges. Pulled the backing off b4 I put them on and had a real ****e time geting them installed. Had to pull the needles off to fit them. But all was well, Before I put the needes back, I just turned the ignition on to reset to 0. No problems. I love them!! FOLLOW GAS MANS ADVICE ABOUT THE INSTALL!!!

I have these gauges on my 900RR. I love them. I got the 'reverse' style like Gas Man's. However I didn't know about this thread b4 I sinstalled my gauges. Pulled the backing off b4 I put them on and had a real ****e time geting them installed. Had to pull the needles off to fit them. But all was well, Before I put the needes back, I just turned the ignition on to reset to 0. No problems. I love them!! FOLLOW GAS MANS ADVICE ABOUT THE INSTALL!!! any water issues yet?

No, should I have? I drilled a small hole in the back of the gauges, cut the illiumglow gauge wires, fed them through, resoldered them and then sealed up the hole. They're sealed up now just as they were from the factory. Plus I don't ride my bike in the rain, so I don't see water being an issue. Have others had that problem?

No, should I have? I drilled a small hole in the back of the gauges, cut the illiumglow gauge wires, fed them through, resoldered them and then sealed up the hole. They're sealed up now just as they were from the factory. Plus I don't ride my bike in the rain, so I don't see water being an issue. Have others had that problem? :dthumb: I have seen several with moisture build up. Its kept me away from using them. Most likely a problem with installation.

:dthumb: I have seen several with moisture build up. Its kept me away from using them. Most likely a problem with installation. That's why dealers do all my work like that. I mean, except like undertails and stuff. That I can do. but if it has anything electrical or like drilling into the frame, well, yeah, dealer here I come!

Yep, see Sime I know a few things... :sorry: you didn't see my suggestion prior. I told these guys that every once and a while I know what I'm talking about. The reversed illumingo is the only way to go. The old ones that are green or all blue just suck. So 2001! Because I put the gauges on the way I did, I never had to pull needles or anything, just slip them around the needles. As far as the wire, I just ran it around the circuit board inthe cluster and out the back with the OE wire hook up. They've been installed for like 2 years and have never had any water issues!

Well, ya can't know everything before you attempt something. I followed the damn instructions...how was I supposed to know they were wrong? BTW, why won't the manufacturer change the instructions? Yeah, i tried that originally with the wires, but couldn't refit the rubber boot seal around the OEM plug with those three wire sets hanging out the same port. Drilling the cover wasn't bad. I agree that the normal style indiglo gauges are poxy! Besides, they are far too bright. Reverse style is the only way to go IMHO.

Yeah I called the manufacture on it and they said they have heard of my method but haven't included that in their instructions. I don't understand why they just don't tell you to do it my way in the first place...it's so much better. I had the same problem with the wire but nothing a cut and some electrical tape didn't fix!

Why? Because they are cheap arses are won't spend the money to reprint the instructions on the inside of the box. They figure that if only a few people call up to complain, they're content to (falsely) believe that only a few people really had a problems with their install method. In reality, this is not a customer-centric method of doing business!

Graffix, we have stickers. Pop me an email at laura@speedwerks.com. --Laura

I want 'em, gimme gimme gimme... That'll be my next thing after the new jacket. Dude you already have those! The white faces during the day and the lit up numbers at night. Duh

I know Sime...but one can wish can't I!

looks nice but would be better if the neadls lit up too

looks nice but would be better if the neadls lit up too Uhhhh, dude, if you are referring to my pics above, my needes DO light up, very clearly indeed I might add. Have another look. Besides, the illumiglow gauges do not affect the illumination of the needles anyways. Cheers.

Uhhhh, dude, if you are referring to my pics above, my needes DO light up, very clearly indeed I might add. Have another look. Besides, the illumiglow gauges do not affect the illumination of the needles anyways. Cheers. Yours do but the others one's didn't i was going by some that were on the first page there needles dident light up or where really dull but yours are nice and bright

Ohhh. Sorry Joshua! Thought you meant my gauges and I couldn't work out what you were talking about. It was a while since I visited the first page of the thread! Yeah, I think that the gauges on the front page are just a limitation of the OEM design/light output of the Kawasaki. That's not a slur on Gas Man's bike by any means, but the Illumiglow gauges don't alter the needle brightness/intensity at all. So if the needes are dim, they were probably like that before the gauges were installed I believe. Then again, if Chris revs his bike, the needles might get a little brighter due to the increased charge from the bike. Hope that explains that. If somebody else has a different theory and/or think that I am full of s-h-y-t-e, please feel free to say so! .....but only if you REALLY mean it! :lol:

Mine aren't dim at all... I'm not sure what he's talking about... Also, :welcome: Josh!!

Um...maybe Laura will send you a autographed pic of herself! *don't you just love how I voulenteered that! :lol: Im the only one that gets an autographed pic of the lovely laura.. so :neen: gas man!! :lol:

Ya well...you go look at that and lean over and give CJD a kiss!! :D

I got a set on my 9R. They ROCK!! I put a pick on, before and after. Website below. Not even that much $$$ http://www.mototeck.com/index_en.html?redir=http%3A//www.graphicartmotodesign.com/ Gotta get me a set of those for my bike......

Gotta get me a set of those for my bike...... Do you like em? I know I liked mine... that are now Blade's!

Which gauges are better? the reverse or the standared illuminated blue gauges? And why are they better?

Which gauges are better? the reverse or the standared illuminated blue gauges? Andy why are they better? I think it's all prefrence... I'm looking at the reverse style... just because I have Asthigmatism (I said I have it... not that I knew how to SPELL IT :lol:) and bright lights screw with my eyes at night... and the reverse style look like they'll be easier to read at night... IMHO:2cents:

I think it's all prefrence... I'm looking at the reverse style... just because I have Asthigmatism (I said I have it... not that I knew how to SPELL IT :lol:) and bright lights screw with my eyes at night... and the reverse style look like they'll be easier to read at night... IMHO:2cents: thanks for the quick reply. The total illumination could be hard to read. I was wondering if anyone has the standard indigo glow version -- ? I like the way it looks completely different but dont want it to look cheesy or hard to read. Any comments?

thanks for the quick reply. The total illumination could be hard to read. I was wondering if anyone has the standard indigo glow version -- ? I like the way it looks completely different but dont want it to look cheesy or hard to read. Any comments? see to me... the normal one DOES look cheesey... reminds me of all the riced out import cars... :2cents:

see to me... the normal one DOES look cheesey... reminds me of all the riced out import cars... :2cents: That is what i am afraid of is that the standard gauge does look like eurocheese. I'd like to see a high res version of the standard but cant find one. I was also thinking about replacing the stock bulbs with blue LEDs and seeing what that looks like -- ever heard of someone doing that?

That is what i am afraid of is that the standard gauge does look like eurocheese. I'd like to see a high res version of the standard but cant find one. I was also thinking about replacing the stock bulbs with blue LEDs and seeing what that looks like -- ever heard of someone doing that? not on a bike... my friends used to BUILD dashes for their cars... (we did alot of custom car stereo installs and they're MASTERS with fibreglass) and would change the color of diffrent guages and stereo to match the "theme" but if you do it... TAKE PICS! :dthumb:

First :welcome: Second... standard illuminglo gauges SUCK! Only get the reversed! See attached pics as to the HOTT reason!! First is before Then after

:welcome: springstun:twfrox:

First :welcome: Second... standard illuminglo gauges SUCK! Only get the reversed! See attached pics as to the HOTT reason!! First is before Then after That's so perfect... those are exactly what my guages look like... :drool: thanks Gman!:dthumb:

Which one Ebbs... before or after?

Which one Ebbs... before or after? Currently... before but I want to do the conversion... just wasn't totally sure how they'd look... I know they have pics on the site... but it always seems they take the pics in the BEST possible lighting for what they're trying to achieve...

I installed a set in my Acura. I've had problems with them not sticking to the face of the gauge too well, when they pop up slightly they make it so that the needles on the gauge can't move. I actually ran out of gas one time becuse the needle was stuck at half a tank!!!:cursin: They look great but, I'm not going to bother putting a set on the bike.

Yeah most of them, including mine, just stick over the existing gauges...

I installed a set in my Acura. I've had problems with them not sticking to the face of the gauge too well, when they pop up slightly they make it so that the needles on the gauge can't move. I actually ran out of gas one time becuse the needle was stuck at half a tank!!!:cursin: They look great but, I'm not going to bother putting a set on the bike. did you clean the face with Alchohol before putting them on? or heat up the surface and the adheasive? just wondering cause those are the only two tricks I know of to make adheasive stick a little better...

Oh yeah, the kit came with alchohol pads, but it gets really hot here in the summer and the glue didn't stick. I re-installed them and used some gel super glue and haven't had a problem since. But I still don't trust my gas gauge anymore.

Oh yeah, the kit came with alchohol pads, but it gets really hot here in the summer and the glue didn't stick. I re-installed them and used some gel super glue and haven't had a problem since. But I still don't trust my gas gauge anymore. ahh... well yeah where I'm from it doesn't get TOO hot so we heat the glue up and it holds great... well... unless you hit some temps of -20 or so... then it falls off... but I won't be doing that in my bike anytime soon :lol: but I think I may just use some "extra" superglue when I do mine... thanks for the info though :dthumb:

We have triple digit weather here in Houston, Texas during the summer. I'd better use some superglue in conjunction with the alcohol pads. Good Advice!

We recently installed one of these as well as Angel Eyes on a customer's 2005 Yamaha R1 and it turned out to be a pretty nice package. :dthumb: