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Z1000 A1 Clocks

#1 PostAuthor: GBZ1000 » Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:12 pm

I'm part way through a refurb project, and the time has come to consider what to do with the clocks. The bike is a 1977 Z1000 A1, but I am not sure that the clocks that are on the bike are the right ones for this model. In particular, the use of the blue font on the km/h scale does not look correct? Opinions are welcome.

You can also see that the face of the speedo is scratched, which leads me to believe they have been "tampered" with, or disassembled at some point.

If the clocks are not right, what options do I have? Replacement is clearly one, I could ignore the issue (although it would bug the hell out of me :wink: ), or I could have them refurbished.

Anybody got any experience/recommendations for refurbishing the clocks?
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#2 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:31 pm

UK Z1000a1 clocks picture. Got non standard chrome clock covers on them. Al marshal on here refurb clocks and can just swop to the correct face. Internal workings are the same just different face so will still read correct. Or as correct as they ever were! :lol:
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#3 PostAuthor: GBZ1000 » Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:44 pm

Thanks Warren. :D
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#4 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:32 pm

Clock for the Speedometer is off a later model Z1000 (same internals different face), I’d get the Speedo refurbished with the correct clock face
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#5 PostAuthor: GBZ1000 » Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:54 pm

Thanks Adrian. :D
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#6 PostAuthor: gray » Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:19 pm

My speedo face showed similar scratches then fractured in 2 - presumably vibration stress fracture. Sent it to Peter Bond who fixed and refurbished it.
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#7 PostAuthor: GBZ1000 » Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:20 pm

Thanks for the feedback Gray.
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#8 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:15 pm

Tacho is incorrect too, that's for the Z1A & Z1B.
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#9 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:18 pm

Big Fluff wrote:Tacho is incorrect too, that's for the Z1A & Z1B.


I agree. Stop lamp in the tacho is 900 a & b. Stop light indicator is the bottom one on the central stack for a1
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#10 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:53 pm

Big Fluff wrote:Tacho is incorrect too, that's for the Z1A & Z1B.


Good spot. Are you still doing the speedo and tacho faces ?
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#11 PostAuthor: Zed man » Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:12 am

Here's few clocks I've restored.. I have a slot coming up soon if you would like your set restored let me know... I also restore switches too
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#12 PostAuthor: GBZ1000 » Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:43 pm

Hello Zedman. They look good :D

Can my tacho be converted back, if it has an incorrect stop lamp in it? Is it just a case of putting a new face on, and ignoring the bulb?
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#13 PostAuthor: GBZ1000 » Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:55 pm

Big Fluff wrote:Tacho is incorrect too, that's for the Z1A & Z1B.

Thanks for the feedback :D
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Re: Z1000 A1 Clocks

#14 PostAuthor: GBZ1000 » Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:56 pm

warren3200gt wrote:
Big Fluff wrote:Tacho is incorrect too, that's for the Z1A & Z1B.


I agree. Stop lamp in the tacho is 900 a & b. Stop light indicator is the bottom one on the central stack for a1

Thanks Warren :D
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