Speedo / Tank Trim

Don't know if you'd actually class this as a mod as such - more of a cheap fix if it's something that's bugging you.

I was never particularly happy with the gap between the speedo & the tank - it just looked wrong, like it had not been finished.  Same thing with the tank edge - the seam just looked unfinished, not to mention that I'd got a few chips on the seam which made it look a bit tatty.

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I'd seen chrome tank trim, but I thought that'd look so wrong against the black.  Then when I was modding the back of the bike (https://www.suzuki800.com/t3298-stripped-down-look-wanted-2001-vl800-now-done), I needed something to protect the seat from the edge of the return (that will make sense if you look at the photo of the back of the bike) & came across this stuff on ebay    
Link   Cheap as chips - & dead easy to fit.   

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May not be to everyones taste, but it worked for me.  1 metre will do for the speedo, about 1.5 metres for the tank - three metres will do them both & cost less than seven quid - order it direct rather than off ebay & he'll give you a discount.

Interesting. Like it.

Guys often put chrome trim around and that is the first time I have seen a black trim fitted. Gotta say it looks bloody good  

Looks well  

Good find something different.

Something cheap that looks expensive! 

Looks brill.Just ordered some! Thanks for the tip Dave R!

Got chrome trim on both my tank and speedo housing as you can see below. I prefer the look of that on mine but your stuff looks a good alternative Dave ..... Good find mate  

  Like it

You probably wouldn't have got that blue though Dave, take a close look   

Ordered mine..thanks for the link.

Bloody hell thats cheap and free p&p as well, what a bargain    Great find, great link  

Looking spot on Dave, just ordered some of that right now.  
Will do the same as you now I have gone mostly black, 2 meters are now on there way.  

Twojobmick wrote:

You probably wouldn't have got that blue though Dave, take a close look   

Wow - that blue is fantastic - just noticed the blue piping on the seat as well. That's the dogs !!!!

The paintwork is cool on Mick's bike! Nice trim on both bikes too! Never mind that though! I can see the reflection of someone pinching his 40" widescreen in the engine casing!!  

simbo wrote:

The paintwork is cool on Mick's bike! Nice trim on both bikes too! Never mind that though! I can see the reflection of someone pinching his 40" widescreen in the engine casing!!  

    

katsd wrote:

Twojobmick wrote:

You probably wouldn't have got that blue though Dave, take a close look   

Wow - that blue is fantastic - just noticed the blue piping on the seat as well.  That's the dogs !!!!

Yeah, I had both seats resculpted using progressive foam and recovered in non slip material with the blue piping to match the paint.
One of the best mods I've done - it really makes a difference to the ride comfort   

Got my 2 meters of black trim delivered today & will fit it later, thanks for the link Dave.  

Black trim fitted today.... very easy and looks brill; also will protect the edges of the tank when it's off for maintenance procedures!

  Like it so much I bought some , just completed horn mod too!

TwinDad wrote:

  Like it so much I bought some , just completed horn mod too!

What's the horn mod ??

Found a twin air horn bloody loud now not the tinny sound any more. Everyone knows where I am !

TwinDad wrote:

Found a twin air horn bloody loud now not the tinny sound any more. Everyone knows where I am !

I've been looking round for a louder horn - what did you go for ?

Went for the one made by Ring. From Amazon £30 then made my own loom wires 2.5 hrs to fit see electrical mods horn.

Cheers - I'll check that out