chinese clocks - SV650.org

07-01-15, 07:57 PM

Good evening.

I need to replace the extensively damaged clocks on my naked curvy. As many of you know, they're rare as when's teeth...

So I'm thinking of replacing them with a nice little digital unit, the problem is that unless they're from China they cost an arm and a leg (I need something under £50, preferably ~£30-40)

Has anyone had any experience with digital clocks from china? Any opinions? I'm not looking for anything all-singing-all-dancing, I just want something that'll work ananlook relatively good.

Please no "if it's from China it'll break in 2 minutes" or " you buy Chinese, you buy twice" talk, let's not forget that pretty much everything is made there anyway...

DJ123 · 07-01-15, 08:03 PM

Is it not easier to try and get the S clocks to fit? seem to be plenty around for £20 and no doubt easier to fit than a Chinese version

07-01-15, 08:10 PM

I did consider that seeing as I do have a fully faired curvy to use for parts but they're big and bulky and I don't think they'd look very good. With the Chinese ones I could make a bracket quite easily to fit them to the existing mounts on the frame

09-01-15, 05:39 PM

Bumpity bump. Anyone have any opinions on Chinese clocks? :P

yorkie_chris · 12-01-15, 08:18 AM

Yes, none of them polite enough for a U rated forum.

I fitted some GSXR K1 clocks. Needs a bit of wiring in but they're compact, robust and cheap.

12-01-15, 08:36 AM

Is the K1 around 1995? I've just had a quick look and they're about £40 and they look quite nice. I'd prefer to get second hand ones off another bike anyway tbh

Paul the 6th · 12-01-15, 10:49 AM

k1 = 2001... k2 = 2002... k3 = 2003... L0 = 2010... L1 = 2011... L2 = 2012

K1 to k3 were same iirc? Link to one here for £40. Others available are asking between £60 and £100..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX...item3a97cb61b7

yorkie_chris · 12-01-15, 04:29 PM

If you went for gsxr1000 ones the rev range is better. There are some little circuits to make so the rev counter works, you need a speedo healer too (a late pointy speedo rotor may help get it a lot closer to start with) and the fuel gauge

12-01-15, 05:48 PM

Thank you. I was looking at clocks off a 95 SRAD.
I've only taken mine up to 9,000 so the rev range isn't really a concern.
Is there anything that's quite a straightforward swap? I'm alright with mechanical things but I hate wiring

07-01-15, 07:57 PM	#1
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	chinese clocks Good evening. I need to replace the extensively damaged clocks on my naked curvy. As many of you know, they're rare as when's teeth... So I'm thinking of replacing them with a nice little digital unit, the problem is that unless they're from China they cost an arm and a leg (I need something under £50, preferably ~£30-40) Has anyone had any experience with digital clocks from china? Any opinions? I'm not looking for anything all-singing-all-dancing, I just want something that'll work ananlook relatively good. Please no "if it's from China it'll break in 2 minutes" or " you buy Chinese, you buy twice" talk, let's not forget that pretty much everything is made there anyway...

07-01-15, 08:03 PM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: chinese clocks Is it not easier to try and get the S clocks to fit? seem to be plenty around for £20 and no doubt easier to fit than a Chinese version __________________ BMW F800ST

07-01-15, 08:10 PM	#3
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: chinese clocks I did consider that seeing as I do have a fully faired curvy to use for parts but they're big and bulky and I don't think they'd look very good. With the Chinese ones I could make a bracket quite easily to fit them to the existing mounts on the frame

09-01-15, 05:39 PM	#4
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: chinese clocks Bumpity bump. Anyone have any opinions on Chinese clocks? :P

12-01-15, 08:18 AM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: chinese clocks Yes, none of them polite enough for a U rated forum. I fitted some GSXR K1 clocks. Needs a bit of wiring in but they're compact, robust and cheap. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

12-01-15, 08:36 AM	#6
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: chinese clocks Is the K1 around 1995? I've just had a quick look and they're about £40 and they look quite nice. I'd prefer to get second hand ones off another bike anyway tbh

12-01-15, 10:49 AM	#7
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: chinese clocks k1 = 2001... k2 = 2002... k3 = 2003... L0 = 2010... L1 = 2011... L2 = 2012 K1 to k3 were same iirc? Link to one here for £40. Others available are asking between £60 and £100.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX...item3a97cb61b7 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

12-01-15, 04:29 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: chinese clocks If you went for gsxr1000 ones the rev range is better. There are some little circuits to make so the rev counter works, you need a speedo healer too (a late pointy speedo rotor may help get it a lot closer to start with) and the fuel gauge __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

12-01-15, 05:48 PM	#9
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: chinese clocks Thank you. I was looking at clocks off a 95 SRAD. I've only taken mine up to 9,000 so the rev range isn't really a concern. Is there anything that's quite a straightforward swap? I'm alright with mechanical things but I hate wiring

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