****Official Picture Post****

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:01 pm

Step 1- Take apart your speedometer till its just the flat plastics with the speeds.

Step 2- Scan it into your computer.

Step 3- Using photoshop, or other program with "layers", Make a new layer over the scan and mark out the speeds visible (5-10-15-20-25-30-35).

Step 4- Find out the other speeds, such as 40-45-50. Then mark then on the speedometer.

Step 5- Photoshop the f*** out of it till your happy with it.

Step 6- Print off on normal paper and place in the speedometer. Reassemble The speedometer.
(note, on this step you might need to re size the photo some to get the perfect fit)

Step 7- Put it back on the bike, go for a test ride. See how you like it, see if its accurate, see if you spot any problems. If you spot any problems or something doesnt agree with a GPS, Go back to photoshop and fix the problems.
(repeat steps 4-7 till you are %100 happy with it)

Step 8- Find someone with a super high quality sticker printer or vinal printer and print it off.

My idea took me a few months of on and off work to get it right. But im happy with how it turned out. However when it came time to print them off i only did 8 stickers. I ruined 2 trying to fit them there right (very hard). I used one on the picture shown, and another one on a second speedometer of mine. Another one was ruined putting one on my friends bike. Then one on my friends bike. The last two im keeping.

mousewheels · Post by **mousewheels** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:22 pm

Dac,
Yeah, every time I see that speedo you made, I like it. Nice design!

Installation - Is that a sticky backed vinyl? Got any tips for registering it and laying down the graphic with no bubbles and wrinkles?

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:00 pm

mousewheels wrote:Dac,
Yeah, every time I see that speedo you made, I like it. Nice design!

Installation - Is that a sticky backed vinyl? Got any tips for registering it and laying down the graphic with no bubbles and wrinkles?

my only tip is when you mess up dont cry.

For real, this stuff is very tin and hard to work with. Once you lay it down its next to imposable to peel back up without tearing it/stretching it.

What i did that worked was i cut the paper it comes on in half. Then laid one side, then the other. That seem to work better, but man, its hard.

Someone told me to get the sticker wet with water. Place it where i want and then push it down. They said all the water will come out the sides and the sticker will be perfect in place. I have yet to try it but its a good idea.

mousewheels · Post by **mousewheels** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:17 am

Dac,
Thanks for the tips. I got some sticker reproductions for some long out of production OEM versions. But these were from an estate sale, and the guy had had them as spares for years. Turned out the vinyl would not release from the backing without stretching out of shape. So even if a person buys a bunch, they may not be good down the road.

I stopped early in the peeling attempt. Plan now is will re-shoot the artwork and get new ones made. Your installation tips are helpful, will try that - thanks.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:02 am

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:30 pm

Do you actually drive that thing in the snow?

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:43 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Do you actually drive that thing in the snow?

i took my tomos out and was riding that around. but i just took the elite out to get some pictures. i didnt want to get snow in the clutch cover.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:13 pm

If you drive it the heat will keep it clean.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:21 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:If you drive it the heat will keep it clean.

i was thinking the heat would melt the snow, then everything would be all wet. im not sure what the end result would be, but i cant afford another belt right now so im not about to find out.

EliteS120ccJDM · Post by **EliteS120ccJDM** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:07 pm

idk just thought id keep all u guys informed..heres sum pics of my jagg..lol

no the oil pump is not connected...i just havnt had the time to order the plug for the block...and my kick starter sprockets keep getting messed up so thats a 120$ usual thing now...=/..but yeahh..she runs pretty smooth...sounds like a freakin monster..when i get my kick starter gears (AGAIN) ill take sum vids and postem up...

ALOW1 · Post by **ALOW1** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:06 am

Sweet its running again, now wheres the vid?

losthope · Post by **losthope** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:40 pm

wheres the video? 100mph lets see it!

EliteS120ccJDM · Post by **EliteS120ccJDM** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:21 am

^^^^^^^^^^when i get my kick starter gears (AGAIN) ill take sum vids and postem up...

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:01 pm

i take great care of my elite, what are you talking about?

jesse1234 · Post by **jesse1234** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:45 am

completely stock: