31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

General forum on fairings, seats, tanks, tail sections, painting and other bodywork modifications

Moderator: rztom

Message
Author
User avatar
JonW
Posts: 10598
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:33 am
Location: Sydney
Contact:

31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#1 Post by JonW » Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:34 am

Looks like Im going to have to restore one of these sets of clocks... always said I hated em and would never do a set, never say 'never'... hmm...

Ok, so Ive said 31K, but some people call these 29L or 48H... anyway, these are the clocks fitted to the RD/RZ 250 and 350 from '83 to '84 in most markets, but of course sold 'til '85 in the USA.

So... The clocks I've bought need two of the most usual repairs and I wondered if anyone had found any solutions?

1 - The reset button is gone. Is there a pattern part I can use, horn button from something perhaps?

2 - The ignition surround, anyone have a busted top with a good one of these that I could canibalise? or has anyone ever digitised this part and remade it on a 3D printer?
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

User avatar
Zedixe13
-----
-----
Posts: 688
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:39 am
Location: Quebec city Canada

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#2 Post by Zedixe13 » Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:50 pm

Check with your dealer , the reset button should be available , I bought one last winter . For the missing part , I would make it from a mold of a good part , use simple automotive Bondo for the mold ( won't stick if you use scotch tape ) and ABS/acetone plastic goo for the reproduction . This is what I did to repair a missing corner on a LC side panel and it's very solid .

User avatar
JonW
Posts: 10598
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:33 am
Location: Sydney
Contact:

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#3 Post by JonW » Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:52 pm

Wow that will teach me not to look at stuff properly! I was all over the partzilla page about the Meters and never even noticed the button was available! mental! Thanks for alerting me :) Its 29L-83578-00-00 if anyone needs one, about $12.

Yes the mould thing is probably the way I would recreate the ignition surround too, but I wondered if anyone had (or fancied?) creating new ones on a 3D printer, it would be a part that would sell I would think, lots of people are missing them :/ Of course, I still need to find someone with one thats whole and doesnt mind lending it to me to do a mould...
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

User avatar
JonW
Posts: 10598
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:33 am
Location: Sydney
Contact:

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#4 Post by JonW » Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:20 pm

Anyone with a broken top who can supply me the ignition surround?
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

75RD350rider
Posts: 601
Joined: Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:52 pm

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#5 Post by 75RD350rider » Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:32 pm

I will look and see.
I love the smell of Blue Marble in the morning!
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA

User avatar
JonW
Posts: 10598
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:33 am
Location: Sydney
Contact:

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#6 Post by JonW » Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:16 pm

Thanks, its very much appreciated :)
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

75RD350rider
Posts: 601
Joined: Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:52 pm

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#7 Post by 75RD350rider » Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:15 pm

Jon,
My spare has broken out ignition surround as well. Sorry I couldn't help you.

Tim
I love the smell of Blue Marble in the morning!
Tim Steele in Front Royal, VA

User avatar
JonW
Posts: 10598
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:33 am
Location: Sydney
Contact:

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#8 Post by JonW » Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:51 am

Thanks for checking. Anyone else?
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

14CHEEKS
Posts: 101
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:49 am

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#9 Post by 14CHEEKS » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:49 pm

I might know of one which is still intact...
I'll send off a message....

User avatar
JonW
Posts: 10598
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:33 am
Location: Sydney
Contact:

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#10 Post by JonW » Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:52 pm

Cool, thanks.

I really wish someone would 3D print or mould these, any thoughts on that mr Cheeks?
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

14CHEEKS
Posts: 101
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:49 am

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#11 Post by 14CHEEKS » Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:47 am

I might be getting a set JonW....

Whip me over an email and we can progress from there...

Regarding the 3D printing of these - I'm no expert but they are a complete sealed unit.
Glass is sealed in.

Good luck to anyone who wants to try....

User avatar
JonW
Posts: 10598
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:33 am
Location: Sydney
Contact:

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#12 Post by JonW » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:07 pm

Will do, no what i meant is to print the ignition surround part, its the bit that is always getting broken and can be grafted back on.
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

expat
Posts: 451
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:26 am
Location: Massachusetts

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#13 Post by expat » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:53 pm

Hey Jon, long time!! When you say grafted back on, what technique do you use? My son picked up an RZ this summer and well, it's the end of riding season so that means the start of restoring / modding season!!
85 RZ350
88 YSR50
82 RD350LC (Current project)
06 Triumph Daytona 675 (track toy)
97 Honda RS125 (race bike #1)
99 Aprilia RS250 (race bike #2)
89 RGV250 VJ21
85 RG500
85 RZ350 Hybrid
86 GSXR750

User avatar
JonW
Posts: 10598
Joined: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:33 am
Location: Sydney
Contact:

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#14 Post by JonW » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:59 pm

welded or glued, but so far Ive yet to find the piece I need... anyone??? anyone??????
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid

Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com

14CHEEKS
Posts: 101
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:49 am

Re: 31k clock top cover - reset button and ignition surround

#15 Post by 14CHEEKS » Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:12 am

Here you go.....


https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3101430777" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post Reply