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dude you got 1 hell of an imagination

 

My Puig windshield was nice enough to focus a bunch of sunlight on my instrument cluster (remember frying ants with a magnifying glass when you were a kid) and melted the top portion of my speedometer. I was lucky and a fake carbon fiber overlay (from ebay) was enough to cover up the damage. But to prevent any more melted holes...

I found a small piece of fabric that was some kind of cotton/spandex mix (it was stretchy). I removed the Puig screen so I could get better access to the back side of my speedometer. I then zip-tied some of the material behind there. Ultimately, I created a hood.


Here is what it looks like with the "hood" up. It really isn't noticeable at all in person (especially with the tinted Puig.




And here is what it looks like with the "Hood" down



It has worked great for a number of months now. No problems at all.

 

I was fortunate enough to pick MIO c310x as my GPS device. Why? because there are hacks for this GPS that allow you to turn it into a mobile computer. I can play MP3's on it (that is also a stock feature), sore and view photos, play videos/movies and change the interface. The other bonus is that I found a website, boxwave, that was selling a protective metal case for $0.99 + shipping. I just got it in today and I already found a great way to attach it to my bike.

Here is what i bought (notice the belt-clip and the roll of metal which will be used later):




I then took some flexible metal (with holes) that can be purchased at any home hardware store (it's used to hang pipe) and bolted it to the HESD cover on my bike.




Then I used the included belt-clip device and screwed it into the casing through one of the existing holes in the metal. The completed mod looks like this:






It also comes with a protective screen that I can easily flip down to access the touch screen:



I will probably add a string/lanyard to the casing and attach it to the bike as a failsafe measure. I will also add a cigarette lighter to my bike so I can keep the GPS charged when I am out on long rides.

Now I have an MP3 player and GPS readily available for me.

I know this doesn't help many people, but if 1 other person uses this idea, I feel that this was worth the time it took to type.

 

Freaking rad GPS mod. Are you secretly MacGuiver?

 

That looks pretty sick on the swingarm! Do you have anymore pics of it? I've been looking around for a while but I havent been able to find anything like that. Where can I get some? Great mods man and great write ups!

 

Think you could explain a little more on the blacked out headlight thing Onarom?Please!

 

Hello..... (echoes)

 

Sorry- this is the first day that I have been able to post in WEEKS, and trust me, I have tried every day.

OK, the original link is here: https://cbrforum.com/m_193163/mpage_.../tm.htm#193163

The headlights were really easy. Just buy some of the "rear Window Graphics" and cut out some pieces that will cover the headlight and then some. Start applying at the center of the headlight and, using heat (heat gun or blow dryer), stretch the material to conform to the headlight. The I used an exacto knife to cut off the excess.

 

I will try to get and post more photos of the swingarm later. Up close, it looks like I placed some fishnet stockings on my baby. From about 5 feet away, it looks like carbon fiber.

I have also modded my GPS adapter a little more, I will add details of that later (I am at work right now)