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    Originally posted by SVSooke View Post
    It's not an 82 GPz speedo. Speedo tach and other bits are all in one pod.
    Sorry I wasn't more clear. The 750 and 550 share the same gauges for a few years. The large knob speedo looks like a 1981 GPz550 speedo. It has 1066 imprinted on the face, same as some of the 750's used, only the knob is different. That GPz550 speedo is normally sold as 25005-1117...http://www.ebay.com/itm/282468452867...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
    Ed

    To measure is to know.

    Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

    Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

    Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

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

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      OK I only really know what mine has.Good luck with the choice.

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        Spent a few hours today updating the photos. No more Photobucket holding me hostage.
        Last edited by Nessism; 07-31-2017, 05:49 PM.
        Ed

        To measure is to know.

        Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

        Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

        Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

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

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          One of my last projects with this bike was to update the gauges. As shown earlier in the thread I cleaned up the housings and the gauges looked nice and all, however, the needles sort of wobbled around more than I liked. Did a deep dive on gauge part numbers and got all kinds of confused. Kawasaki used a couple different part number gauges which threw me for a loop. The 550's used the same size gauges too which increased confusion.

          In the end I've come to realize that the E2 bikes use a somewhat unique tach that has the "headlamp" warning light built in. This gauge also uses a black gauge bezel inside the housing. The speedometer for my bike also has a matching black bezel. I found a NOS tach which is correct but couldn't find a speedo. The speedo I bought has a green bezel so the gauges don't match. Guess I'll have to open my new speedo and paint the bezel. It's just that I've got heartburn opening a NOS gauge that I paid so much for.

          Sorry for all the photo glare...







          Ed

          To measure is to know.

          Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

          Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

          Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

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

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            What does the headlamp warning lamp do?
            Suzuki GS550; Kawasaki H-1E, GPz900; Honda MT250, CB400F, CB550, GL500, CBR929.

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              Originally posted by Killer Canary View Post
              What does the headlamp warning lamp do?
              The bike has what's called a "reserve lighting system." If one of the headlight beams (high or low) burns out the bike switches automatically to the other and lights the "headlight failure indicator light" to show the bulb needs to be replaced.

              I don't care that much about this feature, but it's a nice to have. The 1980 MY E1 bikes don't have this feature. They have the "oil" warning lamp in the tach instead. My bike has the oil light in the gauge cluster.
              Ed

              To measure is to know.

              Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

              Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

              Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

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

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                Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                The speedo I bought has a green bezel so the gauges don't match. Guess I'll have to open my new speedo and paint the bezel. It's just that I've got heartburn opening a NOS gauge that I paid so much for.
                Sorry to hear that, man... but it just HAS to be done!
                GS850GT

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                  Very nice restoration! I always liked those Z750s, a great looking bike.
                  78' GS1000EC
                  79' GS850GN
                  79' GS1000N
                  79' GS1000EN
                  81' GS1100EX

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