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  • Gauge Glare Shield

    I am looking for one of those plastic glare shields that are formed to cover the standards gauges. Been looking for a long time and every time I find one it falls through. I have a rounded one for the specials but it just doesn't fit quite right and it rubs on the fairing when turning. Here is a picture, you can kind of see it in the right 2 pictures of this add pic. Let me know if you have one you can part with.

    Nathan
    KD9ARL

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    1978 XS1100E
    K&N Filter
    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
    OEM Exhaust
    ATK Fork Brace
    LED Dash lights
    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

    Green Monster Coils
    SS Brake Lines
    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

    Theodore Roosevelt

  • #2
    Interesting Nate. I had to remove mine off the Venturer when I installed the Vetter sound system carrier some two weeks after buying bike new, as it wouldn't clear the stereo housing. Still have it in closet along with original factory Venturer seat, but at this point just going to hang on to them both as they both are perfect factory cond. I'll keep an eye out for ya' though.
    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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    • #3
      glare shield

      Hi Nate,

      I may have one in my stash.

      I'll check tomorrow and let ya know.
      1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
      1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
      1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
      1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
      1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

      Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Schming View Post
        Hi Nate,

        I may have one in my stash.

        I'll check tomorrow and let ya know.
        That would be awesome!
        Nathan
        KD9ARL

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        1978 XS1100E
        K&N Filter
        #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
        OEM Exhaust
        ATK Fork Brace
        LED Dash lights
        Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

        Green Monster Coils
        SS Brake Lines
        Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

        In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

        Theodore Roosevelt

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        • #5
          Nate, I looked for an hour and came up empty handed.

          I know I had an extra and I may have given it away, but I'll double check as the shop is in disarray ATM

          Gimme a day or so and if I find it it's yours for shipping
          1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
          1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
          1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
          1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
          1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

          Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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          • #6
            I would be forever I debt to you if you found one and brought my 5 year search to an end!
            Nathan
            KD9ARL

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            1978 XS1100E
            K&N Filter
            #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
            OEM Exhaust
            ATK Fork Brace
            LED Dash lights
            Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

            Green Monster Coils
            SS Brake Lines
            Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

            In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

            Theodore Roosevelt

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            • #7
              Hi Nate,

              I apologize for getting your hopes up but I must of given my spare to another member, however there are a couple on ebay but they aren't the form fitted type for the Standard gauges

              http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Yamaha-X...lWnWel&vxp=mtr

              http://www.ebay.com/itm/371532457717...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

              http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-New-Yama...pYDmzP&vxp=mtr
              Last edited by Schming; 03-01-2017, 12:31 PM.
              1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
              1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
              1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
              1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
              1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

              Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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              • #8
                Yeah, I have one of those and it just doesn't fit. the back isn't tall enough to reach down to the screws so you have to put a piece of metal in there to make it fit. Then the corners stick out to far and it rubs the fairing when you turn the bars. Just doesn't work.
                Nathan
                KD9ARL

                μολὼν λαβέ

                1978 XS1100E
                K&N Filter
                #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                OEM Exhaust
                ATK Fork Brace
                LED Dash lights
                Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                Green Monster Coils
                SS Brake Lines
                Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                Theodore Roosevelt

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                • #9
                  Hi-jack alert!

                  I needed the shield because my gauge lights reflect into my eyes off of the windshield at night.

                  But whenever I install the gauge shield, my tach gets twitchy - every time. There is something mechanical about this problem......I tried adding ground wires and misc. electrical ideas, but it doesn't have any effect on the twitching.

                  BTW: My tach was twitchy before I bought the shield, and I replaced the tach and it was fine after that.

                  This situation makes us think the alternator wire is NG, but I can't find a problem with the wiring. If I take the mounting nuts off of the tach- it is always works fine. If I put the mounting nuts back on the tach without the shield, the new tach works fine.

                  I have surrendered for now. I'll out the shield aside until I get back to it.

                  Sorry for the side show. It's almost related.
                  -Mike
                  _________
                  '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
                  '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
                  '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
                  '79 XS750SF 17k miles
                  '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
                  '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
                  '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

                  Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Radioguylogs View Post
                    I have surrendered for now. I'll out the shield aside until I get back to it.
                    I'll take it off your hands so it doesn't clutter up your work area
                    Nathan
                    KD9ARL

                    μολὼν λαβέ

                    1978 XS1100E
                    K&N Filter
                    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                    OEM Exhaust
                    ATK Fork Brace
                    LED Dash lights
                    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                    Green Monster Coils
                    SS Brake Lines
                    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                    Theodore Roosevelt

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                    • #11
                      Sure...

                      Originally posted by natemoen View Post
                      I'll take it off your hands so it doesn't clutter up your work area
                      Ha ha. It's the same as the one you already have- It does fit my Special just fine.
                      -Mike
                      _________
                      '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
                      '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
                      '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
                      '79 XS750SF 17k miles
                      '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
                      '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
                      '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

                      Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Radioguylogs View Post
                        Ha ha. It's the same as the one you already have- It does fit my Special just fine.
                        Oh, well then I don't want another one that doesn't work. Disregard my previous statement.
                        Nathan
                        KD9ARL

                        μολὼν λαβέ

                        1978 XS1100E
                        K&N Filter
                        #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                        OEM Exhaust
                        ATK Fork Brace
                        LED Dash lights
                        Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

                        Green Monster Coils
                        SS Brake Lines
                        Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                        In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                        Theodore Roosevelt

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