Switching out Suzuki guage for temp gauge

[PussyKat]

is there a way to change out the far right gauge on a 99 kat that has the big "S" on it for a tempature guage? or in that case can you change it out for any guage?

[Mojoe]

I can't answer you cuz I have no idea what kind of guage would have a big S on it. do you mean an S like the suzuki logo? do you even know what guage it is? fuel? voltage? I am not familiar with the guages on those model kats, but is it really worth losing one of those guages for a temp guage? is over-heating enough of an issue in ohio to need it?

[Spedee]

There isn"t a lot of room inside there. And I think if my memory serves me right the circuit board is at that point for the rest of the gauges.

[brooder]

On my 02, the far right guage is the fuel gauge. Not something I want to lose, regardless of how accurate it is.

Try getting a gauge cup and mounting somehow.

[Teh_K]

For those not in the know, 98 and 99 600cc Kats (not sure about the 750cc) don't have a clock, instead, their gauges look like this. The far right "gauge" is empty, with simply a Suzuki logo in it. I believe this was changed in '00+ models, but I'm not sure.

I haven't seen what's behind the empty gauge, but Spedee mentioned that there's not a lot of room behind the logo-gauge, possibly not enough for a temp gauge.

I *think* CP installed his temp gauge within the black plastic trim that follows the side fairings around the forks...

[The CyberPoet]

Unless your gauge is surface-mount, it won't fit in the slot you're talking about (you've been clock-blocked!). Teh_K is correct that the circuit board for the 98+ Kats runs under that opening, and in the case of the Kats that have the clock, provides the power-feed to the pins off the back of the clock (which itself is a flat surface mount onto the circuit board).

Good Luck!
=-= The CyberPoet

[Teh_K]

Teh_K is correct that the circuit board for the 98+ Kats runs under that opening...

That was all Spedee - props to him. I just reiterated it and added a photo showing the OP's setup for those who aren't familiar with it.

[Spedee]

For those not in the know, 98 and 99 600cc Kats (not sure about the 750cc) don't have a clock, instead, their gauges look like this. The far right "gauge" is empty, with simply a Suzuki logo in it. I believe this was changed in '00+ models, but I'm not sure.

I haven't seen what's behind the empty gauge, but Spedee mentioned that there's not a lot of room behind the logo-gauge, possibly not enough for a temp gauge.

I *think* CP installed his temp gauge within the black plastic trim that follows the side fairings around the forks...

Yes the 750's are the same.

[Flip]

The 1999 750 doesnt have a clock either.

EDIT:: oops, is there an echo in here?

[POP944]

Correct - my '99 750 has the same type of cluster layout. That silly "S" thing has been buggin' me from day #1. Something else needs to go there. Like a boost gauge. Or a lap timer.

[PussyKat]

yeah i think im going to check it out and see if i can somehow make soething fit...if not looks like i will be putting a clock in