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GS1000S clock repair?

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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?
 
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..:D Doh. Fortunately mine works fine. Not sure what I'd do if it didn't. I imagine a replacement might be tough to find.

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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.:)
 
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Gs1000s clock

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
 
Ooooooooooooooh

Ooooooooooooooh

gshub said:
Thanks for that give a phone on monday morning.



steve
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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
 
[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.
 
hp1000s said:
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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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.
 
nvr2old said:
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..:D Doh. Fortunately mine works fine. Not sure what I'd do if it didn't. I imagine a replacement might be tough to find.

GS1000Sdashrestored.jpg
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So that's what that is!!!!!! :eek:

Thanks, all!
 
hp1000s said:
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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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.

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Ureka! I toggled the switch....................


and the second hand started sweeping around, just like it should.

I woke it from a long nap! :D
 
pplassm said:
Ureka! I toggled the switch....................


and the second hand started sweeping around, just like it should.

I woke it from a long nap! :D
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Nice one.
Now you have to remember to turn it off every time you tuck your S up for a long sleep so that you don't drain the battery.
 
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