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Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
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Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
[image][/image]Hi
Looking to swap the original ND speedometer on my 1973 Z1 900 . The speedometer face has faded badly and looks sun blanched . The tachometer face has aged much less and though faded fits the patina of the unrestored bike. Looking for someone who either has a ND Speedometer they’d swap ( if they’re going to fully restore it anyway) or might buy. Understand I can open and do faces but trying to avoid the crimp ring removal/ refit nightmare
Looking to swap the original ND speedometer on my 1973 Z1 900 . The speedometer face has faded badly and looks sun blanched . The tachometer face has aged much less and though faded fits the patina of the unrestored bike. Looking for someone who either has a ND Speedometer they’d swap ( if they’re going to fully restore it anyway) or might buy. Understand I can open and do faces but trying to avoid the crimp ring removal/ refit nightmare
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Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
Just fit replacement faces to your originals.
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Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
What Warren said, restore dont replace .
Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
Hi, understand that’s an option though in my experience the crimp rings always look bad assuming you can get them back on again. Don’t want to end up with the chrome clamp rings on.
Simply hoping someone with an old one would swap. Particularly if they’re going to have theirs fully restored
Simply hoping someone with an old one would swap. Particularly if they’re going to have theirs fully restored
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Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
But any swop is likely going to be in the same condition with faded faces as yours.
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76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
Hi
Yes. Appreciate that. Hoping I can source one in similar faded state as the tacho.
Yes. Appreciate that. Hoping I can source one in similar faded state as the tacho.
Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
Just get them done by someone on here (Al Marshall?), at least your mileage will stay the same.
Make sure whoever does it puts LED bulbs in though or you won't be able to see how fast you're going at night (if you ever ride at night).
Make sure whoever does it puts LED bulbs in though or you won't be able to see how fast you're going at night (if you ever ride at night).
Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
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Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
That’s a nice original Z1 speedometer, maybe the one that came with your bike when new.
I definitely would keep that and would search a correct ignition lock instead.
I definitely would keep that and would search a correct ignition lock instead.
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Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
The image doesn’t truly reflect how blanched the Speedo is due to reflection. The mileage isn’t the original one as the bike was on km/h. So not a big issue. How did we jump to ignition locks appreciate it’s got key flap. Works for me.
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Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
I have a couple of original clock faces in quite good nick, please let me have your email and I will send you some pictures.
Re: Speedometer Swap 1973 Z1
A1 john
sent a pm
thanks
sent a pm
thanks
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