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Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you mess up your bike. I cannot guarantee anything will work for you. I don't know everything there is to know about gauges. I am a mechanical engineer, not electrical. ;D
I have managed to put, what I believe to be, (eBay - you never can know for sure) 2001 GSX-R750 gauges on my 2005 SV650s.
Things that work 100%:
Things that seem to work but have not been tested yet:
Issues:
I believe the 03-04 gauges are different. My wiring diagram shows a few differences with the gauge wiring. If anyone has successfully switched between 03-04 and 05+ then please let me know.
I also don't know if all 05+ are the same. They may have switched at some point. My factory manual only goes up to 2006. My guess is that this will work on the SV1000, but I haven't verified that.
Also, I think this should work the same on the S and naked models, but I think the wiring diagrams are different and I don't know what's different or why.
I think all 3 of the GSX-R gauges for those years are the same, but on the TL Zone, they said that the 600 and 1000 are the same and the 750 is different. I only know that mine works.
The process is actually pretty simple. The GSX-R and SV use the same 16 pin connector for their gauges. All you need to do is switch the pin order and add a switched 12V wire for the Illumination.
Here is a chart showing the pin position of the stock gauges and what the new one needs to be. Please note that this is looking at the side of the connector where the wires come out, and the connector tab thing is at the top. For the wires with 2 colors the first is the main wire color and the second is the color of the tracer. I.e. Red / White means it is a red wire with a white stripe.
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This is a simplified version that shows what position the wires need to be in for the GSX-R750 gauge:
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The asterisk means that you need to add a wire there. I would just splice a new wire into the Orange / Green wire and use a new terminal in the #9 hole. I have not done this yet.
I am told you can get factory connectors here:
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/Waterproof_Connectors/SM-MT/sm-mt.html
http://www.cyclewareables.com/pages...inals/electrical_terminals_and_connectors.htm
http://www.eagleday.com/ampconnectors.html
http://www.electrosport.com/products/accessories-connectors-wiring.php
Possibly at auto parts stores - Napa has a big selection, but I do not know exactly which one is needed.
BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE, DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY!
One of the wires is always hot, so either pull the fuse or just disconnect the battery. You don't want to short anything out.
First thing you need to do is flip up the two little flaps on the wire side of the connector. You can see the tabs that hold them down.
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Here it is with them flipped up.
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Then you'll want to work from the gauge side of the plug. I found it easiest to hold the plug "upside down" so the little tab thing is at the bottom.
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Insert a pin or some sort, yes I used a sewing pin, into the hole as shown. You'll feel it stop. DON'T FORCE ANYTHING
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Then GENTLY pry upwards while pulling the wire out.
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Then gently remove the wire. Be very careful. These wires are pretty thin. To re-pin it you just push them in till you hear a click.
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Finally, pics or it didn't happen right?
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I have managed to put, what I believe to be, (eBay - you never can know for sure) 2001 GSX-R750 gauges on my 2005 SV650s.
Things that work 100%:
- Hi Beam indicator
- Turn signal indicator
- Neutral light
- Tachometer
- Oil Light
Things that seem to work but have not been tested yet:
- Speedometer - works, but I'm sure it's off. Based on my calculations the new gauges should read about 44% or 88% (I think the GSX-R uses 4 pulses per rpm, so that would put us at 88%) of what the stock ones read. I have not fully tested this yet.
- Temperature - It displays a number that seems correct, but I have not verified that it is yet.
- Fuel light - I believe it will work the same but haven't fully tested it yet.
Issues:
- FI Light - It randomly would come on and just about every error code in the book flashed up.
- Won't mount up the same as the stock gauges - duh. If you are attempting this, then I think you should be able to figure out some way to mount them.
- Probably won't work on 03-04 SV's.
I believe the 03-04 gauges are different. My wiring diagram shows a few differences with the gauge wiring. If anyone has successfully switched between 03-04 and 05+ then please let me know.
I also don't know if all 05+ are the same. They may have switched at some point. My factory manual only goes up to 2006. My guess is that this will work on the SV1000, but I haven't verified that.
Also, I think this should work the same on the S and naked models, but I think the wiring diagrams are different and I don't know what's different or why.
I think all 3 of the GSX-R gauges for those years are the same, but on the TL Zone, they said that the 600 and 1000 are the same and the 750 is different. I only know that mine works.
The process is actually pretty simple. The GSX-R and SV use the same 16 pin connector for their gauges. All you need to do is switch the pin order and add a switched 12V wire for the Illumination.
Here is a chart showing the pin position of the stock gauges and what the new one needs to be. Please note that this is looking at the side of the connector where the wires come out, and the connector tab thing is at the top. For the wires with 2 colors the first is the main wire color and the second is the color of the tracer. I.e. Red / White means it is a red wire with a white stripe.
This is a simplified version that shows what position the wires need to be in for the GSX-R750 gauge:
The asterisk means that you need to add a wire there. I would just splice a new wire into the Orange / Green wire and use a new terminal in the #9 hole. I have not done this yet.
I am told you can get factory connectors here:
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/Waterproof_Connectors/SM-MT/sm-mt.html
http://www.cyclewareables.com/pages...inals/electrical_terminals_and_connectors.htm
http://www.eagleday.com/ampconnectors.html
http://www.electrosport.com/products/accessories-connectors-wiring.php
Possibly at auto parts stores - Napa has a big selection, but I do not know exactly which one is needed.
BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE, DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY!
One of the wires is always hot, so either pull the fuse or just disconnect the battery. You don't want to short anything out.
First thing you need to do is flip up the two little flaps on the wire side of the connector. You can see the tabs that hold them down.
Here it is with them flipped up.
Then you'll want to work from the gauge side of the plug. I found it easiest to hold the plug "upside down" so the little tab thing is at the bottom.
Insert a pin or some sort, yes I used a sewing pin, into the hole as shown. You'll feel it stop. DON'T FORCE ANYTHING
Then GENTLY pry upwards while pulling the wire out.
Then gently remove the wire. Be very careful. These wires are pretty thin. To re-pin it you just push them in till you hear a click.
Finally, pics or it didn't happen right?
