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Clocks refurb
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:27 pm
Author: RAYZ1
Guys
can anyone on here strip a set of GS750 clocks , clean the glass, faces and needles ?
thanks
Ray
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:30 pm
Author: PAULJAC47
Contact AL MARSHALL he may be able to help!!
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:36 pm
Author: RAYZ1
PAULJAC47 wrote:Contact AL MARSHALL he may be able to help!!
thanks I knew someone here did this type of work
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:58 am
Author: Big Fluff
If you don't have any luck with Al then let me know.
Will.
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:26 pm
Author: RAYZ1
Big Fluff wrote:If you don't have any luck with Al then let me know.
Will.
Hi Will , Al cant do them as his jig wont work with them, any ideas ?
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:48 pm
Author: PJ
RAYZ1 wrote:Big Fluff wrote:If you don't have any luck with Al then let me know.
Will.
Hi Will , Al cant do them as his jig wont work with them, any ideas ?
Bloody hell, Al Marshall turning cash down - what is going on in the world??
GS750 clocks
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:02 pm
Author: lta01
Ray,
its easy to do on GS clocks...plastic ( ie flexible) bodies, and the crimp ring can't be seen on the bike because of the plastic instrument surround.
I just put carpet onto work bench, nail small strip of wood to bench top over the carpet , and then push the ring against the wood strip and work round with small screwdriver unfolding the crimp ring. Then go round with pliers to open it a bit more, and then eventually pull the ring off from the clock ands you're there. When cleaned, push the ring back on, work round again folding the edge over with pliers or a vice ( use cloth to protect the ring and don't overcrip it.)
Hope that helps Loz
Re: GS750 clocks
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:24 am
Author: RAYZ1
lta01 wrote:Ray,
its easy to do on GS clocks...plastic ( ie flexible) bodies, and the crimp ring can't be seen on the bike because of the plastic instrument surround.
I just put carpet onto work bench, nail small strip of wood to bench top over the carpet , and then push the ring against the wood strip and work round with small screwdriver unfolding the crimp ring. Then go round with pliers to open it a bit more, and then eventually pull the ring off from the clock ands you're there. When cleaned, push the ring back on, work round again folding the edge over with pliers or a vice ( use cloth to protect the ring and don't overcrip it.)
Hope that helps Loz
Thanks I will give this a go Loz
Re: GS750 clocks
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:31 pm
Author: RAYZ1
lta01 wrote:Ray,
its easy to do on GS clocks...plastic ( ie flexible) bodies, and the crimp ring can't be seen on the bike because of the plastic instrument surround.
I just put carpet onto work bench, nail small strip of wood to bench top over the carpet , and then push the ring against the wood strip and work round with small screwdriver unfolding the crimp ring. Then go round with pliers to open it a bit more, and then eventually pull the ring off from the clock ands you're there. When cleaned, push the ring back on, work round again folding the edge over with pliers or a vice ( use cloth to protect the ring and don't overcrip it.)
Hope that helps Loz
Los - Job done, they look great now, the bit of stick and carpet was a great idea
Ray
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:48 pm
Author: Andy M
Have you "doctored" the mileage as well?? The numbers are on the piss...
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:12 pm
Author: RAYZ1
Andy M wrote:Have you "doctored" the mileage as well?? The numbers are on the piss...
No the numbers are as they were, original milage, I presumbe the 5 is due to change to a 6 hence its out of line if thats what you mean
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:08 pm
Author: Big Fluff
They look well smart Ray, well done
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:16 pm
Author: RAYZ1
Thanks Will
I have the rolling chassis now done , managed to get 2 NOS snowflake suzuki mags, away to look at the clock mounting- lots of bits of rubber in a poly bag somewhere - I would post some pics but as its not a Z1 the reprisals maybe thick and fast, well its the closest to a z1 that any other manufacturer has built - come to think of it the engine is more z1 than the zephyr - the GS same design, roller bearing crank, inlet and exhaust valves and I think timimg, same bore - short stroke . its much easier to get bits for a Z than and early GS
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:22 pm
Author: Big Fluff
Did you see the guy at Stafford last year with the black/blue GS750DB, who also built a scale model of it.
Now he IS a train spotter so of you've any questions to ask, and he's there again this year, then I would think he'd be of some very sound advice.
He sat by his bike ALL weekend too. Funnily enough, he's divorced
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:47 pm
Author: RAYZ1
Big Fluff wrote:Did you see the guy at Stafford last year with the black/blue GS750DB, who also built a scale model of it.
Now he IS a train spotter so of you've any questions to ask, and he's there again this year, then I would think he'd be of some very sound advice.
He sat by his bike ALL weekend too. Funnily enough, he's divorced
I saw him a few years back, the model must be about 3 years old anyway. The model was briliiant, I wont be there this year, pity