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The Lone Rider
13th July 2008, 20:58
Some of you know I do a little custom build and bike mods - nothing flash although I am working on some custom milled grips for my bike next week.

Anyway, heres some photos of what I've been scrambling about doing today. Came about as it'd been in my head for awhile, and with my speedo having broken and needing to pull it apart to fault find, I started working on these custom tach and speedo plates. Just my clubs logo (very uninspired) but with the custom paint job and tank logo that will eventually be going on the bike, it left me with no other ideas other then something I was getting done as a tattoo lol.

Just doing the speedo one at the moment and see how it goes.

Maybe someone will dig it or get some ideas for themselves. :wari:
98tls
13th July 2008, 21:03
On ya mate,very nice.Nothing like mucking about with bike stuff eh.
The Lone Rider
15th July 2008, 13:24
Taaa daaa

Final product


I'm a realist- it's not outstanding. It's not amazing.

It's ok.

I'm not upset I did it.

I'm just not bouncing off the walls I did it either :laugh:
imdying
15th July 2008, 13:45
Had something similar done about 5-6 years ago. Had it printed by a commercial sign maker on 3M vinyl with some UV resistant inks, lasted really well in the sun, although cost me $95 for two gauges (was a flash printer back in the day, I expect now that everyone does that sort of digital printing, that it's probably much cheaper).
98tls
15th July 2008, 17:42
Taaa daaa

Final product


I'm a realist- it's not outstanding. It's not amazing.

It's ok.

I'm not upset I did it.

I'm just not bouncing off the walls I did it either :laugh: Lools great,best of all sooner or later someone will say "can you tell me where you bought those".:cool:
The Lone Rider
15th July 2008, 23:16
3m vinyl would have been good but another reason I like to try and make my own bits for the bike is to save money. Tight budget you know :P

Ta, glad someone likes it. I'm not sure I do lol
vagrant
20th July 2008, 02:19
It looks alright for the first attempt. At least if you do it yourself, you can change it or redo if you get a better idea later on.
What material is it made from, and how did you do it?

Cheers
The Lone Rider
20th July 2008, 09:02
It looks alright for the first attempt. At least if you do it yourself, you can change it or redo if you get a better idea later on.
What material is it made from, and how did you do it?

Cheers

Took out original plate, scanned in, opened photoshop, made image. save image to USB pen, took to print place, printed onto 300 (i think) card, took home, cut out with razor blade.