Ok Question time...... - this is the first of what will probably be many!

[Iain marshall]

On a weeks holiday and i've done next to nothing,i'll be back to it during the week,got to she'll be back from london Wed night

[london calling]

More like a Hen week in Ibiza!!!!!!!!!
Better get your finger out and get it done.

[uk kev]

Ok then another question, those J1/J2 clocks, do they have the fuel gauge, and an electronic tacho, or is it a cable tacho? as I quite fancy those on my bike, what do you think?

[london calling]

Electronic tacho on all Z1000J,GPz1100 and E.L.R. models.
The works Lawson racers used the Z1000J1 tacho.
They have the fuel guage Kev which is mounted between the speedo and tacho.

[uk kev]

Thanks Jack, now I wonder if anybody has a spare one....

[Iain marshall]

Kev this might give you a better idea of how they look

Kev what type of drive have you got for the speedo on your bike,cable or electronic,as there are also two types on the J,ask Jack whats what before you buy.The ELR R1 had the same type of clocks as the J,just a bit of useless info :)

(Edited by Iain marshall at 10:01 pm on Aug. 25, 2006)

[uk kev]

Thanks, mine has a cable speedo, so what do I need to look for

[london calling]

Kev,you'll need the 1000J1/J2 clocks,the electronic speedo drive and also a 1000J1/J2 wiring loom.
As i've mentioned before the electronic speedo drive wasn't the most reliable and was dropped after a year or so.
The cheapest option would be to get some J1 clocks and also run a push bike speedo for M.O.T. purposes and actual speed measurement.Then you've got the appearance of the clocks without the extra cost of the wiring loom and electronic speedo drive.
If you're half decent with electrics you could just add the extra wiring needed for the electronic speedo drive to your existing loom.

[Rich]

It's probably only a hall effect switch or even a reed switch and magnet triggering it

[Iain marshall]

Kev the real thing

[uk kev]

Thanks Iain, do you notice the way they run the oil lines from the cooler under the motor and back, and not as seen on most road bikes above the motor, I have noticed this on most of the full comp versions, I guess it keeps the oil cooler in race conditions?

[uk kev]

and three spoke wheels, nice.

I am keeping mine. work will be done.

[london calling]

Having the oil lines running under the motor probably allows better access for working on the cylinder head,etc.
No doubt manufacturing costs are one of the reasons that road bike lines run over the top of the motor,shorter and cheaper!!
The 3 spoke wheels are Dymags.I have a feeling that the '82 works Lawson racers ran Dymag wheels,whereas the earlier bikes used Morris mags.

[rickman CRR]

What are the colour codes for the ELR.

The variable seems to be the blue or black panel on the tank. Any views or info?

[london calling]

The block panels on the tank,tail and h/lamp fairing should be blue.As for the green Volkswagen Apple Green is a very close match for the factory Kawasaki green.
I contacted Ted Sinigie?? in Holland who's ELR was featured in Streetfighters and in Two Wheels Only.He sent me a colour code for the green but all that info was lost when the PC crashed.
I think he can be contacted via the Green Team via the German 1000R website,check out the links.
I've seen the Volkswagen Apple Green and it's what i will be using to spray my Lawson,as it's a very good colur match and is readily available.