Gauge restoration
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Re: Gauge restoration
14 May 2025 04:52
Thank-You Kimchella! They were pretty rough facewise when i got them but other then that, remarkably Nice as a base for doing my thing. I've seen WAAAY worse come my way!
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Re: Gauge restoration
20 May 2025 17:39
Ok here are the much anticipated results of asphalt’s efforts. I’m impressed not only with the outcome but also with the step by step communication from Clay on the entire process. I appreciate you guys on here steering me in the right direction. It turns out Clay is an encyclopedia on the old KZ’s that we all love. I have also recently purchased a 76 LTD 900 and Clay has helped immensely with getting the process started on eventually restoring it also. Thanks asphalt!
The handle bar controls are for the LTD that Clay did for me also
The handle bar controls are for the LTD that Clay did for me also
1977 KZ650 B1.
2000 Concours ZG1000
2000 Concours ZG1000
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Re: Gauge restoration
21 May 2025 05:35
Thank-You Limitfish!! Other set of KZ900 coming Your way too. Kimchella, hope the progressive pics will benefit Your progress too!! And i indeed did find a batch of camchain tensioner stuff i'd forgotten about..one of those containing but elusive cabinets/drawers, ha.
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Re: Gauge restoration
14 Sep 2025 18:06
Hi Clay and Joe, a quick photo showing my newly amalgamated speedo. The crimping went well especially with my new Kawasaki special tool “a rear sprocket “ ha ha perfect.
Just need to get better to ride and really test it out properly,
Rich.
Just need to get better to ride and really test it out properly,
Rich.
KZ650B1 frame number 225
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Re: Gauge restoration
15 Sep 2025 01:25
Way to go Rich!! Now you can do all the neighbors gauges, Joe and i will just supply you the required parts, ha. Craz1 not my handy work, Rich did all the assembly on this one!!
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Re: Gauge restoration
15 Sep 2025 03:06
Looks simply perfect, Rich. Great job,..another gauge restaurateur in the "Z"`s world is born

Greetings, Joe
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