Author Topic: Anyone have a Template for Speedo and Tach decal to replace stock 550 gauges??  (Read 635 times)

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Offline brettster26

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Guys i have seen several people make their tach look awesome... But i have a hard time paying 10$ just for a decal... Does anyone have a template made for their CB550K they can send me? Or better yet make me and send to me for shipping cost?

Offline blackhog02

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Try a search someone had done some a while back.  Cant remember who it was.
« Last Edit: March 14, 2011, 06:08:27 PM by blackhog02 »

Offline brettster26

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Tried searching cant find anything...

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I'm one of the folks who made gauge faces, and I don't want to sound rude here... But it's a lot of friggin work. The proper programs needed cost more than most people initially pay for their bikes. Then there is the actual design work, takes me 2-3 hours for a set (I'm slow though) that's for "aftermarket". I couldn't even imagine making a stock gauge face as the font would have to be designed from scratch (it's not a standard font, or even close to one) then there is also the fact that Honda had a bunch of different face plates. I'm up to 5 or 6 sets of gauges now. Then there is printing, which must be done on special vinyl in order to hold up against the elements. I pay $13 per sq. Foot, which yields about 2 sets.
I guess what I'm trying to say here, is $20-$25 for a set is pretty damn fair on the consumer end. I think his user name is "lecram" or something close, he is making killer faceplates for a steal! I might be able to help you, but I can't undermine folks that charge for this service, so there would be a fee, smaller if I already have a template...

Offline brettster26

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I agree, I am sure it takes a long time to make the initial template... My Bike is a 75 CB550K, Ideally I would get the decals in MPH instead of KMH or  in Both MPH and KMH. I dont have a problem paying for them but would much rather pay someone here then off ebay...  Could you e-mail me or PM me with examples of what you have and a price and ETA? 

Thanks