Printing new gauge faces?

CZroe · May 9th, 2012, 01:24 PM

A couple of my dash bulbs burned out and so I replaced all with blue bulbs from an auto parts store. I don't have white-face instrumentation because mine is a 2008, so it isn't as obvious as I'd like. It seems like there'd be some kind of generic program out there that would let you put in units, range, increments, colors, fonts, etc to generate and print a new gauge face that you could install by removing the needles and replacing the old gauge face. Also, it seems like a good way to correct for the 10% speedometer error. When I search, I see people's complicated DIYs for multi-layered transparencies and the like. I don't need all that. Just a program to create the dial graphic to print on white paper that I can then laminate, cut out, and install. Anyone ever see something like that?

Heck, I'd take and appreciate a straight copy of the white-faced version of our gauge but I'm hoping for the chance to correct the speedometer error.

edxmon · May 9th, 2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CZroe

A couple of my dash bulbs burned out and so I replaced all with blue bulbs from an auto parts store. I don't have white-face instrumentation because mine is a 2008, so it isn't as obvious as I'd like. It seems like there'd be some kind of generic program out there that would let you put in units, range, increments, colors, fonts, etc to generate and print a new gauge face that you could install by removing the needles and replacing the old gauge face. Also, it seems like a good way to correct for the 10% speedometer error. When I search, I see people's complicated DIYs for multi-layered transparencies and the like. I don't need all that. Just a program to create the dial graphic to print on white paper that I can then laminate, cut out, and install. Anyone ever see something like that?

Heck, I'd take and appreciate a straight copy of the white-faced version of our gauge but I'm hoping for the chance to correct the speedometer error.

That would be a really niche program, as simple as it sounds. You're better off using a CD label maker program and use n image created in photoshop. Here is a link to the DIT for a guy that makes them for Miatas:

http://revlimiter.net/mods/gauges.php

xSean13 · May 9th, 2012, 03:14 PM

What bulb types did you use to replace the dash bulbs & was it hard to install them, i.e. take fairings off, etc? I want to put some blue ones in too

CZroe · May 9th, 2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by xSean13

What bulb types did you use to replace the dash bulbs & was it hard to install them, i.e. take fairings off, etc? I want to put some blue ones in too

I took my old bulbs in with me. I can't recall if it was Advanced Auto Parts or Autozone but they said that 194 type was a brighter replacement (I think they identified the original as 164 or 168 or something). They had some brand that offered 194R (red) and 194B (blue), so I got blue. I've got ther package at home, so I'll have more info later.

jjb84 · May 10th, 2012, 08:21 AM

can u take pics of what it looks like with just blue bulbs?

choneofakind · May 10th, 2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jjb84

can u take pics of what it looks like with just blue bulbs?

here's what it looks like with green bulbs.

Those cool custom faces in the link look better imho

NDspd · May 10th, 2012, 12:25 PM

How hard is it to replace the bulbs in the dash?

xSean13 · May 10th, 2012, 12:55 PM

^^ Wondering the same, but I think it involves taking the side fairings off & front...as seen in the "DIY - Get Nekkid", post #9

Also, is it necessary to replace all 7 (or 8..however many) bulbs?

May 9th, 2012, 01:24 PM	#1
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Printing new gauge faces? A couple of my dash bulbs burned out and so I replaced all with blue bulbs from an auto parts store. I don't have white-face instrumentation because mine is a 2008, so it isn't as obvious as I'd like. It seems like there'd be some kind of generic program out there that would let you put in units, range, increments, colors, fonts, etc to generate and print a new gauge face that you could install by removing the needles and replacing the old gauge face. Also, it seems like a good way to correct for the 10% speedometer error. When I search, I see people's complicated DIYs for multi-layered transparencies and the like. I don't need all that. Just a program to create the dial graphic to print on white paper that I can then laminate, cut out, and install. Anyone ever see something like that? Heck, I'd take and appreciate a straight copy of the white-faced version of our gauge but I'm hoping for the chance to correct the speedometer error.

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May 9th, 2012, 03:14 PM	#3
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	What bulb types did you use to replace the dash bulbs & was it hard to install them, i.e. take fairings off, etc? I want to put some blue ones in too

May 10th, 2012, 08:21 AM	#5
jjb84 ninjette.org member Name: JJ Location: Cali Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 127	can u take pics of what it looks like with just blue bulbs?

May 10th, 2012, 12:25 PM	#7
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	How hard is it to replace the bulbs in the dash?

May 10th, 2012, 12:55 PM	#8
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	^^ Wondering the same, but I think it involves taking the side fairings off & front...as seen in the "DIY - Get Nekkid", post #9 Also, is it necessary to replace all 7 (or 8..however many) bulbs?