Sourcing a Decent Digital Dash for hawk?

Skyd · 03-23-2021, 04:09 PM

Hey guys,

My hawk should be here soon and one upgrade I'd like to make that isn't really necessary, I just want it, LOL is a digital dash upgrade. I had a look around the forum here but it seems people have stopped selling them?

Does anyone have a good source for something decent that won't cost half as much as the bike.

Thanks!

idle_purr · 03-23-2021, 06:00 PM

Makes sense that you'd wanna do it before adding miles to it.

This one here is pretty nice.

david3921 · 03-23-2021, 06:03 PM

Mjstef was selling them. Check this post for his email;

http://chinariders.net/showthread.ph...light=Clusters

Skyd · 03-23-2021, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by idle_purr

Makes sense that you'd wanna do it before adding miles to it.

This one here is pretty nice.

My thoughts exactly...so I can keep a fairly accurate representation of my mileage....

I'll check these 2 out...thanks guys

Skyd · 03-23-2021, 06:58 PM

Ok so just so anyone that's searching for this same thing knows.....Matt is no longer selling these. I emailed and got an automated response. Bummer cause they were half the cost of that ebay one.

TxTaoRider · 03-23-2021, 07:16 PM

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083GG281X...X6DWAZA3JGHDH8

Skyd · 03-23-2021, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TxTaoRider

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083GG281X...X6DWAZA3JGHDH8

Hmm, description is promising but no reviews and no pictures.....a tad sketch, but I'll save that one as a maybe.

Thanks!

Skyd · 03-26-2021, 01:06 PM

Has anyone tried a digital cluster from aliexpress such as this one.....

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...3e242e0eeN7hhM

it looks like to get one for the hawk it's gonna be $200-250 but I wonder if one of these would work, the shape is the same so I'm sure I could get it to mount. Might take some figuring out for the wiring. But also I'm wondering, it probably would need a magnetic wheel speed sensor as well?

Or actually I just found this one too - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...%2316062%23337

old_airhead · 03-27-2021, 10:12 AM

Skyd: "Has anyone tried a digital cluster from aliexpress such as this one.....

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...3e242e0eeN7hhM "

This is the same cluster that came on my Hawk DLX. Works OK. The speedometer pickup on the wheel is electronic - there are some on Aliexpress for about 7 bucks.

Can I ask why anyone wants to change their stock instrument cluster? I prefer analog gauges, but I'm kinda old...

old_airhead · 03-27-2021, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffrey

The original speedometers are a bit off and the cables tend to break and some times hard to find. Plus you gain a tachometer.

Ah, makes sense. I didn't realize that the clusters didn't have a tach. Tachometers, although probably not necessary with these bikes, are fun to watch.

Skyd · 03-27-2021, 12:28 PM

Ya, the tach is one thing I'd like to have and I dunno I like the digital look. I had analog on my GS850G and liked it just fine too though.

Megadan · 03-27-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by old_airhead

Ah, makes sense. I didn't realize that the clusters didn't have a tach. Tachometers, although probably not necessary with these bikes, are fun to watch.

When he says the cables tend to break, the word he meant to use was "always."

The internal gears are also notorious for stripping out very quickly, and they are also not calibrated at all and read extremely high (going 50, reads 60).

Also, I would rather have a tach than a speedometer, especially for off road riding.

Skyd · 03-27-2021, 12:45 PM

So the second one I linked....

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...16712e0ertEEbx

Appears to be very similar to the one Motocheez installed a few years back. Not sure if he got his from Matt or Tako but for $25ish I think I'm gonna just order it and see how it works....I'm gonna take measurements on my wheel speed sensor as well so I can order one of those at the same time. I don't mind waiting a month, especially to get out of this for under $50

Megadan · 03-27-2021, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyd

So the second one I linked....

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...16712e0ertEEbx

Appears to be very similar to the one Motocheez installed a few years back. Not sure if he got his from Matt or Tako but for $25ish I think I'm gonna just order it and see how it works....I'm gonna take measurements on my wheel speed sensor as well so I can order one of those at the same time. I don't mind waiting a month, especially to get out of this for under $50

Motocheez got his from Matt, as did myself and many others. The one pictured there is similar, just different display colors. Otherwise, most of these clusters are all pretty much the same. The only thing I would make sure you need is the speed sensor as that cluster just appears to be a cluster.

Whatever you do, don't spend the $250 on the one on ebay. That price is ridiculous.

Skyd · 03-27-2021, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Whatever you do, don't spend the $250 on the one on ebay. That price is ridiculous.

Ya, that was my thought too. As soon as I measure my wheel speed sensor I'm gonna give that one I linked to a shot and see how it goes.

03-23-2021, 04:09 PM	#1
Skyd Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 242	Sourcing a Decent Digital Dash for hawk? Hey guys, My hawk should be here soon and one upgrade I'd like to make that isn't really necessary, I just want it, LOL is a digital dash upgrade. I had a look around the forum here but it seems people have stopped selling them? Does anyone have a good source for something decent that won't cost half as much as the bike. Thanks! __________________ 2020 RPS Hawk 250 - Build thread can be found here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=28374 "Do Wheelies and Forget your Feelies" "If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?" -unknown
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03-23-2021, 06:00 PM	#2
idle_purr Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NY Posts: 218	Makes sense that you'd wanna do it before adding miles to it. This one here is pretty nice. __________________ NO HILL TOO STEEP NO MUD TOO DEEP The Brozz \| The Hawk Upgrades, Accessories, Etc... Assembly Checklist: Brozz 250 \| Hawk 250 ~idle_purr
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03-23-2021, 06:03 PM	#3
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,030	Mjstef was selling them. Check this post for his email; http://chinariders.net/showthread.ph...light=Clusters __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1984 Honda Magna V65 2016 Rhino 250 2016 Tao Tao 125D
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03-23-2021, 06:58 PM	#5
Skyd Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 242	Ok so just so anyone that's searching for this same thing knows.....Matt is no longer selling these. I emailed and got an automated response. Bummer cause they were half the cost of that ebay one. __________________ 2020 RPS Hawk 250 - Build thread can be found here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=28374 "Do Wheelies and Forget your Feelies" "If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?" -unknown
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03-26-2021, 01:06 PM	#8
Skyd Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 242	Has anyone tried a digital cluster from aliexpress such as this one..... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...3e242e0eeN7hhM it looks like to get one for the hawk it's gonna be $200-250 but I wonder if one of these would work, the shape is the same so I'm sure I could get it to mount. Might take some figuring out for the wiring. But also I'm wondering, it probably would need a magnetic wheel speed sensor as well? Or actually I just found this one too - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...%2316062%23337 __________________ 2020 RPS Hawk 250 - Build thread can be found here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=28374 "Do Wheelies and Forget your Feelies" "If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?" -unknown
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03-27-2021, 10:12 AM	#9
old_airhead Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 56	Skyd: "Has anyone tried a digital cluster from aliexpress such as this one..... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...3e242e0eeN7hhM " This is the same cluster that came on my Hawk DLX. Works OK. The speedometer pickup on the wheel is electronic - there are some on Aliexpress for about 7 bucks. Can I ask why anyone wants to change their stock instrument cluster? I prefer analog gauges, but I'm kinda old...
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03-27-2021, 12:28 PM	#11
Skyd Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 242	Ya, the tach is one thing I'd like to have and I dunno I like the digital look. I had analog on my GS850G and liked it just fine too though. __________________ 2020 RPS Hawk 250 - Build thread can be found here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=28374 "Do Wheelies and Forget your Feelies" "If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?" -unknown
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03-27-2021, 12:45 PM	#13
Skyd Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 242	So the second one I linked.... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...16712e0ertEEbx Appears to be very similar to the one Motocheez installed a few years back. Not sure if he got his from Matt or Tako but for $25ish I think I'm gonna just order it and see how it works....I'm gonna take measurements on my wheel speed sensor as well so I can order one of those at the same time. I don't mind waiting a month, especially to get out of this for under $50 __________________ 2020 RPS Hawk 250 - Build thread can be found here: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=28374 "Do Wheelies and Forget your Feelies" "If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat?" -unknown
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