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    GS1000S clock repair?

    The 30 year old clock on my GS1000S does not work. Anyone here have any luck repairing theirs, or know of an outfit that can do it?

    #2
    First thing to check - is it switched off (i.e. in battery saver mode)?
    79 GS1000S
    79 GS1000S (another one)
    80 GSX750
    80 GS550
    80 CB650 cafe racer
    75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
    75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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      #3
      ????? Guess I'll have to RTFM, eh?

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        #4
        When I first got my S model, I was bummed that a PO had mounted what looked like a Radio Shack toggle switch onto that beautiful dash, and then found out it was the factory on-off switch for the clock.. Doh. Fortunately mine works fine. Not sure what I'd do if it didn't. I imagine a replacement might be tough to find.

        1979 GS1000S,

        1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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          #5
          There was a NOS clock on ebay last week - sold for $85 I think.

          You might be able to take the clock face plate off and mount a quarts clock behind. Worth a try anyway.

          On my S I replaced the fuel gauge with one that normally fits into the center pod cluster of various GS models. Had to swap the face plate between the two gauges, and enlarge the mounting holes slightly but after those mods the gauge dropped right in. Haven't checked calibration but it should be close since the gauge is common to many different GS models.

          Need to figure out the oil temp gauge next. Let me know if anyone has any ideas. At any rate, it shouldn't be too hard to get a clock in there - the cavity in the IP is plenty big.
          Last edited by Nessism; 10-25-2009, 12:04 AM.
          Ed

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            #6
            You don't need no stinkin clock.
            1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
            1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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              #7
              Originally posted by pplassm View Post
              ????? Guess I'll have to RTFM, eh?
              The switch on the '80 GS1000S is located in the right side of the fairing.

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                #8
                Gs1000s clock

                I have a spare clock here am willing to swap for a good revcounter I bought
                a brand new one off Eb@y and it waves around worse than me original one.
                the only problem is im in England.
                The damping oil must be gone,cant find anyone to repair either.

                steve

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                  #9
                  what about this place

                  Last edited by Guest; 10-25-2009, 04:33 PM.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by kdo58 View Post
                    Thanks for that give a phone on monday morning.



                    steve

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                      #11
                      Ooooooooooooooh

                      Originally posted by gshub View Post
                      Thanks for that give a phone on monday morning.



                      steve
                      wrang them today they dont touch jap speedos, rev counters ,Ive now got 6 of each
                      of the things what dont work ,spent fortune got a wife whats goin nuts with me about
                      spending money on the Gs.
                      all I want is a good workin rev couter.

                      steve

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                        #12
                        [You might be able to take the clock face plate off and mount a quarts clock behind. Worth a try anyway.


                        Need to figure out the oil temp gauge next. Let me know if anyone has any ideas. At any rate, it shouldn't be too hard to get a clock in there - the cavity in the IP is plenty big.[/QUOTE]

                        I'm gonna' do(or attemp to do) the quartz-clock thing this winter....and my oil temp gauge needs replacement as well, so I'm open to any suggestions at all. I think vibration just got to both of them. The clock motor still works but the hands just kinda' bounce around.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by hp1000s View Post
                          I'm gonna' do(or attemp to do) the quartz-clock thing this winter....and my oil temp gauge needs replacement as well, so I'm open to any suggestions at all. I think vibration just got to both of them. The clock motor still works but the hands just kinda' bounce around.
                          The hands might only be loose on their shafts. when you remove the clock, try pushing them back onto the shafts* and see if will cure the problem.

                          *wheel and pinions actually.
                          De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                          http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by nvr2old View Post
                            When I first got my S model, I was bummed that a PO had mounted what looked like a Radio Shack toggle switch onto that beautiful dash, and then found out it was the factory on-off switch for the clock.. Doh. Fortunately mine works fine. Not sure what I'd do if it didn't. I imagine a replacement might be tough to find.

                            So that's what that is!!!!!!

                            Thanks, all!

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by hp1000s View Post

                              I'm gonna' do(or attemp to do) the quartz-clock thing this winter....and my oil temp gauge needs replacement as well, so I'm open to any suggestions at all. I think vibration just got to both of them. The clock motor still works but the hands just kinda' bounce around.
                              On my S, both the oil temp and the fuel gauge broke in the same way; the U shaped piece with the coil windings broke right next to the anchor point. I'm going to try to fashion a new U piece out of spring steel and attach it with a machine screw. I'll let you know how it goes.

                              Ed

                              To measure is to know.

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                              KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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