It happens every now and then

Post by **Suzsmokeyallan** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:03 am

I just won an original Suzuki dial gauge with all the fittings and storage box but minus the shorter probe rod for just under $40.00.
These have been selling for upwards of $150.00 on ebay so this one was a steal.

Rustygt550 · Post by **Rustygt550** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:14 pm

Funny I just won one last night had to pay 72 uk pounds, dont know what that is in usd

Post by **Suzsmokeyallan** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:53 pm

You paid 72 British pounds which = 118.4184 U.S. dollars at todays rate using a currency converter.
Mines just like the one you won in the pic, but its missing the shorter probe

strainer · Post by **strainer** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:10 am

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tz375 · Post by **tz375** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:17 am

Suzukidave,

how much did you charge for the ones you supplied? Time to increase the price for the next run...

Here's a nice one but a little pricey
http://www.accu-products.com/accu-produ ... _3011.html

http://www.handsontools.com/Central-648 ... _7052.html

Or just buy one of these and modify a spark plug
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... number=623

Post by **Suzsmokeyallan** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:30 am

Dave had a good thing going there with his gauges, maybe hes willing to make some 'on order' for board members.

Post by **oldjapanesebikes** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:34 pm

tz375 wrote:Or just buy one of these and modify a spark plug
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... number=623

Yep - that's what I did too although I bought the gauge from Princess Auto here in Canada - at less than $10 CDN it was a good deal and I've used it for years !! I wrote about it here.

Craig380 · Post by **Craig380** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:19 am

They are a genuine delight to use, they are so well made. I borrowed an SGP gauge to set my timing and it was a breeze.

The little ball bearing on the probe tip deals with the offset spark plug hole angle and means the meter needle doesn't "jump" as the piston approaches TDC.

Suzukidave · Post by **Suzukidave** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:59 am

Suzsmokeyallan wrote:Dave had a good thing going there with his gauges, maybe hes willing to make some 'on order' for board members.

Yeah , i bet i made 100 of these timing gauges , its funny when i see one pop up on ebay and sell for twice what i charged