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suthernS2
PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:32 pm 
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How close is this to the original ? I'm hoping to buy a 71 H1 and it is missing the speedo. I had one many years ago but don't really remember what it looked like.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-H1-500 ... 7e&vxp=mtr
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RODH2
PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:23 pm 
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That's close, but:- It doesn't have the 'Kawasaki' script above the trip meter, and the 40 and 100 numbers are not in "exactly" the same place as a genuine speedo - it looks (to me) to have the numbers set at a smaller diameter than original. Have a look at Diablo Cycles gauge restoration catalogue to see what an original looks like. :think:

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R.B.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:12 pm 
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They've been making the KPH version for a while now - i've not heard any good reports about them :think:

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husson73
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R.B. wrote:
They've been making the KPH version for a while now - i've not heard any good reports about them :think:
+1 for KPH version they break faster than the real :banghead one
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suthernS2
PostPosted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:10 am 
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Good to know. I appreciate the info fellas. :thumbup: I'll keep my eye out for the real deal.
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