1974 Z1 900 hole in dashboard WHY?

I'm trying to find online the rubber cover or the indicator light that goes in the top hole of my 1974 Kaw Z1's dashboard -- here's a photo showing the hole at the top:



I cannot find anything -- did Kawasaki leave this oval-shaped open hole at the top of the Z1 dashboard or does something go there?

HERE'S ANOTHER EXAMPLE -- big hole at the top of the dashboard, just like on my bike:

It had a decal saying "Key Holder". So you could put your other keys from flopping around maybe

Officially known as the "Key Holder."

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z1kzonly wrote: It had a decal saying "Key Holder". So you could put your other keys from flopping around maybe

Hmmm.... got me to thinking of the social scene back then in the early 70s when these bikes ruled the streets and hippies flourished with their pot, and beer, and cigarettes....maybe you put your weed in that hole there, then chase it with keys so the cops don't get suspicious when they bust you for doing 100 in a 20. Lots of tokers back in them days.

Seriously did Kawasaki leave a dang hole in the dashboard? I dont do that 420. I *could* be coaxed to put some keys in there if it would get a few laughs.

As published by
DAVE MARSDEN
DECEMBER 1998
[Re: Z1 900 Super Four]

BETWEEN THE TWO METERS WAS AN "IDIOT LIGHT" COVER. THIS HOUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WARNING LIGHT CLUSTER. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD THREE POSITIONS. OFF, ON AND PARK. ABOVE THE SWITCH WAS A SMALL HOLE. A STICKER ABOVE THIS CLAIMED IT WAS A KEY HOLDER. HOWEVER, IT WAS NEVER USED AS SUCH. NO ONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD HAVE LEFT THEIR KEY IN THERE! THEY OBVIOUSLY HAD NEVER HEARD OF BIKE THEFT IN JAPAN!

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Ash tray? :laugh:

I carry gas money in mine!
Wayne

never was anything made to plug it originally, it was for holding the key loop to stop it from scratching the idiot light cover. there have been people over the years that have made a rubber bung to fit and some have found their way onto ebay and been called original (but they wernt) there was a guy on another forum making them recently, very good looking bungs. easiest thing would be to make one yourself.

it was for putting the band in while riding.

mick z1a wrote:

it was for putting the band in while riding.

Thanks for the good picture.
The original ring with strap are selling for high bucks these days. :ohmy:

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