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Technically Speaking => Electrics => Topic started by: Alex K on Monday, 14 February 2022, 07:48 PM

Title: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: Alex K on Monday, 14 February 2022, 07:48 PM
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. I have a K1 which I recently bought without proper gauges. I made the decision to buy chinese made CB1300 gauges due to difficulty finding used GSX gauges/price of OEM. I have everything wired and working except the speedo. Working from the wiring diagrams I have found, there are 2 wires coming from the speedo sensor on the gsx (a Pink/Black and an orange and red). When I wire either of these or both to the speedo wire on the gauges nothing seems to happen (needle remains at zero).

If anybody has any advice I'd appreciate it!
Thanks :)

Wiring pic: The red is actually orange and red. Excuse the shotty tape job; I will be soldering and heat shrinking once I have the speedo working
Title: Re: Gauge Wiring
Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 14 February 2022, 07:50 PM
G'Day Alex and welcome to the nuthouse. I'm sure one of the fine gentlemen here will be able to assist you.  :boogie2:

Please post some pics of your bike and especially the gauge set up  :onya: :onya:
Title: Re: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 14 February 2022, 08:07 PM
You need Thommohawk, I think you'd only find him on the FB groups these days though
Title: Re: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 14 February 2022, 08:08 PM
By the way, is it really a K1? They were Japan only and limited to 120mph as far as I know. K2s were sold from Sept 2001 in the UK.
Title: Re: Gauge Wiring
Post by: Alex K on Monday, 14 February 2022, 08:19 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 14 February  2022, 07:50 PM
G'Day Alex and welcome to the nuthouse. I'm sure one of the fine gentlemen here will be able to assist you.  :boogie2:

Please post some pics of your bike and especially the gauge set up  :onya: :onya:
Thanks for the welcome, have updated the post with photos.
Title: Re: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: Alex K on Monday, 14 February 2022, 08:21 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 14 February  2022, 08:08 PM
By the way, is it really a K1? They were Japan only and limited to 120mph as far as I know. K2s were sold from Sept 2001 in the UK.

Must be a K2 then! Thanks I don't know a whole lot about model specifics.
Title: Re: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: Alex K on Monday, 14 February 2022, 08:22 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 14 February  2022, 08:07 PM
You need Thommohawk, I think you'd only find him on the FB groups these days though
Thanks I'll post on the FB group too.
Title: Re: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 02:00 AM
Hi Alex, welcome to the world of the GSX1400, hope you get the wiring sorted for the speedo.
Title: Re: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 08:50 AM
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/1-290517235220.png)
Title: Re: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: froudy on Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 12:13 AM
Diagram courtesy of Thommohawk :onya:
Title: Re: Speedo Gauge Wiring
Post by: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 01:42 AM
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4692.0