New Tach&amp;Speedo

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Re: New Tach&Speedo

14 Jul 2016 20:35

Test run to my daughter's.
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Re: New Tach&Speedo

22 Jul 2016 17:56

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Working good.
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Re: New Tach&Speedo

23 Jul 2016 06:30

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Just for fun I did a fast forward clip of the temp as it sat.
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Re: New Tach&Speedo

23 Jul 2016 13:40

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Are these 2FastMoto clocks the ones you got from Z1 Enterprises?

2fastmoto.com/Kawasaki-Tach-Tachometer-G...12000-RPM_p_885.html

2fastmoto.com/Kawasaki-Speedometer-Assem...0-160-MPH_p_883.html

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Re: New Tach&Speedo

23 Jul 2016 14:25

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Probably the same ones I got from z1partsinc. I bought the set. They have a 100% money back guarantee. Good thing. Three speedos and one Tach later, all were defective. They refunded part of my money for the Tach and the speedo seemed fine until a couple days ago. The redline on the Tach faded in the first month. It's all in the thread. Not happy with them. I'll live with the speedo until I can build my own.
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Re: New Tach&Speedo

23 Jul 2016 23:09

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Boy, I wish someone made high-quality direct-replacement gauges for these bikes. With so many other bikes using nearly-identical gauges, you'd think there'd be a market for them.

How cool would it be to have backlit LED gauges with a built-in shift light, voltmeter, etc?

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Re: New Tach&Speedo

24 Jul 2016 05:46

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I may be wrong about the ones from Z1E. I'd see what kind of warranty they offer and give the speedo a try if it is one year. The other said they got a bad batch and then said the Tach's were a bad batch too. Strange thing is there are no reviews. They asked me to review mine but I held off.
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Re: New Tach&Speedo

08 Nov 2016 13:21

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Hate to say it but I'm sending my new speedo back for a refund. I'll go back the the original plan and get a used 650 tach and speedo and switch parts. At least z1parts stands behind their sales and I can do it. I can't say that for the others. :whistle:
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Re: New Tach&Speedo

08 Nov 2016 17:39

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I got an email from Z1 saying they are moving. Better contact them before doing anything.

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Re: New Tach&Speedo

08 Nov 2016 17:46

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I got it too. Sent Adrianna a e'mail telling her to expect it. Good people.
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Re: New Tach&Speedo

12 Nov 2016 18:32 - 12 Nov 2016 18:33

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Bruce, I bought a 650 speedo. It had been relisted and I made an offer. $15 and $6.50 shipping. It was $25. It looks like the numbers are higher than the Z1/KZ's. If so I suspect the calibration is the same and I should be able to switch the face plates. It's advertised as working well. We'll see. I thought it would be worth a shot at those prices. There's another one for $50 on up. If it works out, this might be the answer.