Race dash project

[Korn]

Part of getting my R6 ready for the track this year meant needing to replace the instrument dash - which had started to rot - with something new. I decided that along with the rev counter and temperature guage my new version was going to incorporate an onboard lap timer... here's how it came to be: (click pictures for large versions)

https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010006.jpg https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010007.jpg

First step involved getting hold of the foam I needed for the backing, I needed something both fairly strong and also waterproof. After some searching I found something called a "cycle carrier spacer" in Halfords that was weather resistant and thick enough to handle the task. I marked it up to the dimensions I wanted and drew on the instruments and fixing screws.

https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010012.jpg https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010013.jpg

To cut the oval shape I used an upside down jigsaw mounted in a vice. With the saw running and the trigger locked I could move the foam about using the metal plate of the saw as a cutting table. The edges came out almost perfect, certainly a lot better than my first attempt with a stanley knife. The rev counter and temp guage holes were just drilled out with hole saws, and the mounting holes punched through.

https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010018.jpg https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010021.jpg

The lap timer I found wasn't intended to be mounted as an instrument, so I had to open up the case and add two mounting pillars - small bolts with the heads ground down fixed to the back of the case. I then cut out a rectangle of clear plastic to cover the back of the hole in the foam backing and glued it in place.

https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010030.jpg https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010053.jpg

Next I drilled the appropriate holes to fix the timer to the backing plate and attached a thumb switch to the left handle bar to serve as the manual trigger. I added a quick release connector into the wiring to enable the manual switch to be replaced by an i/r receiver - for use with a trackside lap beacon.

And here it is all finished up:

https://www.kornel.com/pics/Dash/t_P1010045.jpg
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[Silver]

I can't see the Cheddars in the finished version...

[Visitor Q]

i would love that, but not for timing laps, but more timing roads, and checking my belief that im faster going up a road say, then down on certain stretches and things like that.
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[Kickstart]

Looking good.

All the best

Keith
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[Jrod]

The RS125 has a lap timer as standard I belive?

[G]

The dash used on the rs series and other has a lap timer.
However it's a finger operated one, while I would presume korn's can take an input from a beacon reciever. Wouldn't be much use for what br wants however. Is a lot less hassle to get accurate laps when you're trying to slip stream a ducati .

[Klause]

Smart idea and looking good . Have to remember that if I ever need to replace my dash board.

[Ric]

[Jrod]

Even if its not super accurate its better than what I'd have to do. Count.

[Ric]

1, 2, 3, 4, ooooh a gixxer

DAMN

[MarJay]

Korn,

Tart.


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[Jrod]

What, a cool engine? But then you can't rag it ?

[G]

[Dom]

[Ric]

using it also alarms people while goin for ur lap record up the high st etc, u slip ur thumb down to press the lap timer and u get it wrong end up on the horn and get all disorientated

[Jon]

Korn, there may be a problem with your lap timer... it doesn't show enough digits on the screen for your lap times

[Sparks!]

[Dom]

[Gazdaman]

Looks excellent, I did something similar, except I superglued an old watch over my non-working tacho.

Be nice to see pics when the fairings are back on.


Gaz

[Dan 4RR]

I like it.
How long did it take you ?

[swaffs]

Nice work Korn. now all you have to do is get the the thing on the track.

perhaps you might be able to switch it as a rear view camera monitor as well !!

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[Azmodeus]

Does the Fire Extinguisher you glued to the back of the foam help with cornering?

[Korn]

[TiN]

That's kool Korn ...but the foamy bit looks a little lardy to me. What bore is that Brembo? The connecting the M/C to the reservoir looks mighty heavy duty...
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