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Standard Bike Dials Or Aftermarket Dials?
mid-buggy - 29/4/10 at 06:28 PM

Do people prefer the standard bike dash (dials) R1 bike)) or do the after market dash do a better job?


blakep82 - 29/4/10 at 06:36 PM

well, the real answer is, what do you prefer?


Peteff - 29/4/10 at 06:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
well, the real answer is, what do you prefer?


That would be more of a question than an answer.


mid-buggy - 29/4/10 at 06:39 PM

Since I dont have a bike (nor been in a BEC with them fitted) I dont know.


blakep82 - 29/4/10 at 06:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
well, the real answer is, what do you prefer?


That would be more of a question than an answer.


very true, but like answering with a question!

anyway, yeah, the bikes original ones might be easier to set up, but i don't think they make a very nice looking install most of the time (not every time).
i'd have gauges, but there's more involved in getting them to work.

what do you prefer the look of?
how much work do you want to put in?


blakep82 - 29/4/10 at 06:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mid-buggy
Since I dont have a bike (nor been in a BEC with them fitted) I dont know.


ah, right i see. theres a 'show us your dash board' type thread somewhere. plenty of both set ups to be seen in there.


mid-buggy - 29/4/10 at 06:52 PM

Any ideas/hints/tips which part of the forum it will be in?


blakep82 - 29/4/10 at 06:56 PM

turns out it was a sticky in the interior section
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=64223


mid-buggy - 29/4/10 at 07:07 PM

Yeah read it just now.

Still not sure, will have to look around the forum abit more and nose at cars at stoneleigh.

Like the simple look of the bike speedo, but you have to add a few gauges dont you?

Also dont the R1 gauge show simple error codes?


adithorp - 29/4/10 at 08:16 PM

The advantage of the bike clocks on the later R1's is the diagnostics run through the dash. The early ones are simple blink codes but the later injected ones are a lot more; As well as the codes you can read sensor values and fire individual actuators (injectors,coils,etc).

Here's mine...


adrian

[Edited on 29/4/10 by adithorp]


mid-buggy - 29/4/10 at 08:17 PM

Thanks for that info.

Pity the later injected engines wont fit.

Need either carb or early injected.


Wheels244 - 29/4/10 at 08:24 PM

I prefer having the bike clocks

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I get accurate speedo, tacho, temp gauge. Shift, indicator, high beam and neutral lights, odometer, 2 trip meters, clock all built in designed to work with your engine and it's wiring.

The only thing I've added is a oil pressure and fuel gauge.

And I like the look of them.


bigfoot4616 - 29/4/10 at 08:36 PM

neither, go for a digidash.

personally i would prefer the look of aftermarket gauges but as mine is mainly a trackday car a digidash is much more practical

[Edited on 29/4/10 by bigfoot4616]


Wheels244 - 29/4/10 at 08:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bigfoot4616
neither, go for a digidash.

personally i would prefer the look of aftermarket gauges but as mine is mainly a trackday car a digidash is much more practical


[Edited on 29/4/10 by bigfoot4616]



I like the functionality of the Digidash - but have you seen the wiring
Also, I've spoken to a few people who've had problems with them.


blakep82 - 29/4/10 at 08:50 PM

here's mine, not properly fitted, but just sitting in place. I'll clean it all up when i get round to the final assembly lol


GeorgeM - 29/4/10 at 09:18 PM

Wiring in digidash is a piece of p... (you know what) . Also no speedo healer needed. You just program in your gear ratios & bob's your uncle

I also kept a simplified connector to allow me to fit the bike clocks (which I kept) for diagnostics.

Early injected R1 (02-03) is a good engine, only needs baffle plate & 2nd clutch spring, unlike later ones


bigfoot4616 - 29/4/10 at 09:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Wheels244



I like the functionality of the Digidash - but have you seen the wiring
Also, I've spoken to a few people who've had problems with them.


digidash wiring isn't really any different to having a full set of gauges.
i've had no problems in just over a year of use