HOW TO: Remove your 2007 dash for LED Mod

Alright, well, let me start by saying that Browning Buck is of outstanding character, and his MOTY is definitely one of the sweetest...

The least i owe him is a write-up on how to remove the dash on the 07-08.l



Start by removing the middle screws for the windscreen and pulling the mirrors off:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7423/p1010137yy6.jpg


Then pull the 2 screws on the backside of the upper, as well as the 2 screws that attach the upper stay to the ram-air tube:

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2544/p1010138cb1.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8655/p1010139qy5.jpg

Now its time to remove the upper fairing, you will have to be careful when separating it from the side fairings.


http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9596/p1010140ab3.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5766/p1010141tc4.jpg

Now remove the four 8mm bolts holding the upper fairing stay to the ram-air tube, as well as the screws holding the upper part of the lights on it:

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4395/p1010143yc6.jpg

Now proceed to remove the 2 screws attaching the dash to the fairing stay:

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2276/p1010144fj2.jpg


Now flip the entire stay assembly over and remove the 3rd screw securing the dash:


http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8324/p1010146de0.jpg

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/7651/p1010147cv1.jpg


Now unplug the harness from the back of the dash, peeling back the rubber to expose the little tab needed to pull it out:

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5963/p1010148ga5.jpg

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/364/p1010150ju8.jpg

Now box up your dash and send it to BrowningBuck for the gear indicator and LED color change MOD!!



^^ as you can see i'm about as good at taking pictures as i am using my words.. i apologize in advance.. and if anyone has anything to add.. be my guest!

Great job with the write up man i am sure Browning Buck
and his customers will thank you as well

Great, now I have NO excuse about not considering the BBuck LED/Gear indicator mod :[

Hah, thanks for the wonderful write up!

Made a mistake here and said something I shouldn't have.

good write up man

Thanks alot, now I wont break my bike when I'm tearing it apart :P

Great write up. And you are 100% correct, BrowningBuck is the Man. He does great work, with very fast turn around time and the BEST Customer Service you could expect!

and if you feel like continueing the DIY gauge mod sega, you can do this:

This is originally by Jotaro, same guy who pioneer the technique with the 07 Tundra gauges.

Ok, here's a brief 'How To'

What you need:
- An '07 or '08 CBR600RR
- A good soldering station
- Some PLCC2 LED's, you can get them from oznium.com
- Long nose plier, or whatever you wanna call it
- A little bit of mechanical/electrical aptitude
- Accept that if you fvckt it up it's your own fault, heheh.

To remove gauge cluster, follow service manual, in a nut shell: remove fairing stay (4 flanged hex head screw and 2 socket cap screw), remove connector then remove gauge from fairing stay (3 phillips pan head screws).

Now for some images:
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/16759905/cbr%20gauge/01.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/16759905/cbr%20gauge/02.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/16759905/cbr%20gauge/03.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/16759905/cbr%20gauge/04redcopy.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/16759905/cbr%20gauge/05.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/16759905/cbr%20gauge/06.jpg

and VOILA
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/16759905/cbr%20gauge/07.jpg

pretty dang cool to see the inside of the cluster, and some great pics / instructions randomwalk. Thanks for that... though, this is one mod I won't be doing myself :icon_lol:

next is to revisit what i did and swap the LED for the needle back to RED!!

sh*t! lol

references:
http://socal-sportbikes.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=54349

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t180314.html

next is to revisit what i did and swap the LED for the needle back to RED!!

sh*t! lol

references:
http://socal-sportbikes.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=54349

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t180314.html


We want red needles...we want red needles :)

btw, you are planning to move to Houston??

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/16759905/cbr%20gauge/04redcopy.jpg

houston? if i get accepted to schlumberger i would!

Excellent mang.. It is cool to see the cluster. I am glad YOU posted that. Nice JOB!!
Good day

you can remove that clear plastic deal without desoldering, just pull straight upwards on the needles base, it pops right out. then remove the 2 faceplate screws, just dont scratch it..



what i want to know is what the dual a k points are on the pcb between the needle and the gas guage screen.... hmmmmmmmmm do i see a potential hookup for a rev light???????

YES... Yes I would LOVE to know about a way to get a rev light ....
Bryan PLZ keep your ears open about this..



you can remove that clear plastic deal without desoldering, just pull straight upwards on the needles base, it pops right out. then remove the 2 faceplate screws, just dont scratch it..



what i want to know is what the dual a k points are on the pcb between the needle and the gas guage screen.... hmmmmmmmmm do i see a potential hookup for a rev light???????

houston? if i get accepted to schlumberger i would!


yeah cuz the first pic of your thread has something about Houston/ Apartment :)

Man that is badass! Im all accustomed to the warm glow of the stock dash though. If anything I would want it to be more red. Like a bimma.

+1 for Browning Buck. Great service and it works as advertised.

Great write up. Thank you!

Guys, two quick questions as I prepare my approach for installation of the gauge cluster (with Brownbuck's gear indicator).

1) I assume after programming, the unit retains its programming after the battery is removed?

2) Is there any way to access the programming button once the cluster and upper is installed (I didn't pay attention before disassembly).

Thanks,

MAx... yes teh program is retained

Anyway to get the pics back for the inside of the cluster.... Im thinking of doing this MOD myself as well and just would like to know more info about it....

does anyone know what led you need to make red for the needle??

does anyone know what led you need to make red for the needle??

interesting, i just changed mine to white and the needle is red /orange.
what colour is yours with no lights on?? cause mine is red/ orange.
http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/Zoc600rr7/photo.jpg

interesting, i just changed mine to white and the needle is red /orange.
what colour is yours with no lights on?? cause mine is red/ orange.
mine is stock so whatever color it is stock

mine is stock so whatever color it is stock

there is no led for the needle.

there is no led for the needle.
yea i found that out yesterday after some serious searching, i gotta find some of the red transparent to get it done, i'm not gonna do it until i obtain that & await the answer to the question i asked :five:

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thanks helped alot

how do you get the gear indicator in the dash, do you need to cut anything out?? any how to's for that?

Can someone please advise me of the part numbers for the three screws as above in the photos as I have lost one, I mean the ones that connect the clocks to the meter panel.
Your help would be much appreciated. Cheers, Paul

I have found now that I have taken off the front of my bike again to screw the clocks on properly that I don't have the place to screw in the 3rd screw to the meter panel and the trumpet parts are also missing but I am not sure what to do.
Can someone please advise me?
Cheers, Paul

what actually are you missing ?

Hi Moeman, I am missing the place to screw the 3rd screw into and the trumpet looking parts to the meter panel.
I am also having a nightmare putting things back on. I took off the side fairing, top part only and the front fairing, headlights and meter panel and now the two screws for the screen won't go back in, they just spin and the nose doesn't line up properly but I don't know why?
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/7651/p1010147cv1.jpg
Any help would be great. Cheers, Paul

Alright, well, let me start by saying that Browning Buck is of outstanding character, and his MOTY is definitely one of the sweetest...

The least i owe him is a write-up on how to remove the dash on the 07-08.l



Start by removing the middle screws for the windscreen and pulling the mirrors off:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7423/p1010137yy6.jpg


Then pull the 2 screws on the backside of the upper, as well as the 2 screws that attach the upper stay to the ram-air tube:

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2544/p1010138cb1.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8655/p1010139qy5.jpg

Now its time to remove the upper fairing, you will have to be careful when separating it from the side fairings.


http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9596/p1010140ab3.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5766/p1010141tc4.jpg

Now remove the four 8mm bolts holding the upper fairing stay to the ram-air tube, as well as the screws holding the upper part of the lights on it:

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4395/p1010143yc6.jpg

i got everything apart ok! but when putting it back together i think i overtightened the bottom 2 8mm bolts (out of the 4) and i cant get them out. the metal hole that is connected to the stay turns with the bolt when i try to loosen it! ahhhh! did i strip it? or how can i get them out??