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12 Sep 2022 20:18 - 12 Sep 2022 20:19 #873802 by DOHC
Z1R Rotor Clock was created by DOHC
So a while ago I tried to give away a worn out Z1R rotor that came from my dad's bike and hung on a nail in his garage for ~15 years.  

kzrider.com/forum/23-for-sale/617322-fre...ar-brake-disc#864054

It was suggested that I make it into a clock.  So I did.  

I used the free CAD program at onshape.com to draw the cover and had a friend 3D print it.  I also sketched up a mounting bracket and had sendcutsend.com laser cut it (it cost only $9).  I bought the clock motor and hands, and painted the hands red with some Testors model paint I had sitting around..  Then I used my stud finder to make sure it wasn't going to crash onto the floor (it weighs about 6 lbs).

I'm pretty pleased with it.

 






'78 Z1-R in blue , '78 Z1-R in black, '78 Z1-R in pieces
My dad's '74 Z1
'00 ZRX1100
Last edit: 12 Sep 2022 20:19 by DOHC.
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12 Sep 2022 22:41 #873806 by Wookie58

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13 Sep 2022 05:23 #873814 by Mikaw
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Wow. One of a kind and really cool. Great job

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1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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13 Sep 2022 06:09 #873816 by kzstreetfighter71
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Thats a real nice piece of your Dads legacy there, the very best of Up-Cycling.

06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
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13 Sep 2022 06:28 #873818 by DOHC
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Thanks for the kind words.  I forgot to mention that the movement is continuous sweep, which is cool.  No tick-tick-tick, just a smooth motion.

Anyone interested in building one for themselves?  I have a spare aluminum bracket, and the hardware came in bags so I have extra.  I can send the 3D file for the cover, and a link to the clock parts.  

'78 Z1-R in blue , '78 Z1-R in black, '78 Z1-R in pieces
My dad's '74 Z1
'00 ZRX1100

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13 Sep 2022 08:26 #873829 by howardhb
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Awesome work! Well done.

H.

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13 Sep 2022 16:02 #873847 by Mikaw
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I can’t stop looking at it. It’s cool as shit, and knowing it’s part of your family’s history shoots this this over the moon. It looks so cool next to the poster

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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13 Sep 2022 16:37 #873848 by DOHC
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Thank you.  

If anyone wants a copy of that Z1 engine poster, this guy sells reproductions.  That's where I got it 

ebay.com/itm/360687520214

'78 Z1-R in blue , '78 Z1-R in black, '78 Z1-R in pieces
My dad's '74 Z1
'00 ZRX1100
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14 Sep 2022 11:31 - 14 Sep 2022 11:31 #873885 by blipco
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I used mine for this. They have decorative lamps which are only used for ambiance during whiskey and cigar time.
 

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