Jordan Mohawk Missiaen Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hi Everyone, I have a '76 xs500c and I want to replace the gauges, but my problem is, no one seems to have a listing for what will work on my bike. I am wondering if there is someone who knows the correct ratio speedo to get, and also if any mechanical tach will work, or if it has to be a certain ratio or something. at first I was going to replace the faces on the stock gauges, but I couldnt find anyone who sold them, so I made my own with photoshop, but I can't find anyone to print them on matte uv resistant vinyl. Any help would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhendryx Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Well, I believe that mikesxs.com has contemporary gauges that would swap out. The only place that I have found NOS gauges is on ebay though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cegan09 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Unable to find any specs on the stock gauges i just assumed that the ones on mikesXS would work, we'll find out if that is correct this spring. Be warned that the ones on mikesXS are significantly smaller in diameter than stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjscucluna Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Unable to find any specs on the stock gauges i just assumed that the ones on mikesXS would work, we'll find out if that is correct this spring. Be warned that the ones on mikesXS are significantly smaller in diameter than stock. anygague from a xs650 will work i have done this with my xs500c and has been speed tested with gps. also have fun pulling them apart as they are a sealed unit you need to pry them very slowly like a tin can. use ebay and mix n match componants. good luck mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Mohawk Missiaen Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 I actually ended up making new gauge faces on photoshop, and printing them on UV resistant matte photo paper. And it was somewhat of a challenge to get the gauges apart, but they look way better now. I'll post pictures when I get the front end done...just waiting for the new steering bearings to come in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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