Gauge restoration

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Gauge restoration

27 Jan 2026 05:47 - 27 Jan 2026 06:38
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Apparently Z-resto gauge restoration is no longer in business due to retirement. Any recommendations for a reliable gauge restorer? Thank you!
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Re: Gauge restoration

27 Jan 2026 07:36
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Somehow I am missing the restoration info.

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Re: Gauge restoration

27 Jan 2026 07:43
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Good Morning Shifter! What are you working on? And BTW, Z-Resto "really retire" Bob passed away.
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Re: Gauge restoration

27 Jan 2026 09:11
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Hi, contact Clay, asphalt 900 , on this forum, excellent repair work and refurbishment of gauges.
Rich.
 
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Re: Gauge restoration

27 Jan 2026 09:20
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I also recommend Asphalt900 (Clay) for instrument refurbishment.  He did my KZ1000A1 gauges and they are beautiful.
Michael
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Re: Gauge restoration

Yesterday 06:28
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OH NO! I had no idea that he had passed. I spoke with him early last year. Great guy! This is very sad news, but thank you for updating me!

I am almost to the end of restoring a bike (photo attached) that belonged to a friend that passed a couple years ago. I told his widow that I would restore it to a "New" level of finish, but I would leave it exactly the way he and his late son had built it. Classic 70's drag bike. She told me after I bought it that it was his most prized possession. 

The last two winters (long story) I was having engine work done which meant it had to be running. So, the gauges had to stay on. Now I am at the point where the gauges are the very last thing to be done. 

So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Great guy!

 



 

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Re: Gauge restoration

Yesterday 06:30
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Thank you very much for the recommendation. I will check it out today!

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Re: Gauge restoration

Yesterday 06:31
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Thank you for the heads up!

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Re: Gauge restoration

Yesterday 07:49
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Thank you for the heads up!
Shifterkart, when this stunner is running would like to talk about a BOTM feature
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Re: Gauge restoration

Yesterday 12:18
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Thank you for the heads up!
Shifterkart, when this stunner is running would like to talk about a BOTM feature

I would be very happy to. The bike is totally completed with the exception of the gauges. With all of the engine work that was done this thing really flies. Thank you for your kind words.
 
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