Hi,
Bit more done this week. I fitted the Goodridge front hoses, originally meant to fit a Gsx1400. I reckoned that the length and orientation of the banjos would suit my set up;
I also fitted the 1100 zephyr speedo cable, again longer than the standard KR1 item;
I fitted the throttle cable - talk about fiddly trying to get the slides in
. Then found the throttle tube was the wrong one but luckily I had a spare Ypvs item, so it all works as it should now.
The clocks were next to refurb. The Lc clocks I had were made up from spares I had - knackered cases, Kmh speedo, faded dials and broken trip knob. So I got some repro dials off ebay and set about fitting them. First job is to "peel" back the crimped edge;
Then the rim and glass can be removed;
Then gently lift the needle over the pin rest and see where it settles, and draw a pencil line on the edge of the casing as you need to put the needle back in the same position later;
The needle can be gently prised off now. I was going to make something up but settled on a pair of scissors !;
With the needle off, undo the two screws and remove the original face, gently warm it and the new dial with a hair dryer, then carefully apply the new Mph dial. Screw back on, line up your needle with the pencil mark and position it on the correct side of the needle rest before pushing it down carefully to seat it on the spindle. Give the glass a really good clean on the inside face and you are ready to refit. I use a pair of pliers to work the crimped edge back down. Some insulating tape prevents the rim getting scratched;
Same process with the tacho gauge;
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I removed the internals on both gauges to clean inside the cases, and on the tacho that also allows the removal of the temp gauge face allowing easy application of the new dial decal;
Once the clocks were finished I assembled them in new top and bottom cases and fitted one of Norbo's trick trip knobs. Last job was to remove the wiring connector blocks and extend the wires, using the correct coloured wires from an old loom;
The wires were a bit too short as standard, so I extended them so I had plenty to play with when I connect them up to the F2 loom. Clocks are now finished and bolted in place;
Next job is the loom.
Dusty