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V7 Sport Dash
« on: March 26, 2023, 07:07:36 AM »
Does anyone know if one of these dash plates is correct for a 73 v7 Sport?  I found them in the parts stash that came with the project bike.  One has a crinkle finish with three amber and one clear lens.  The other has a smooth black finish with one green, two amber and a yellow lens.  Thanks,  Ben





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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2023, 07:35:45 AM »
Mine is not wrinkle. 



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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2023, 08:18:56 AM »
Mine is smooth black. Orange/yellow for neutral, the other three are red, just as Daves' picture. Original on my '73/'74 Sport.

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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2023, 08:19:10 AM »
Mine is not wrinkle. 





Once again Dave is correct. Also, the lenses in non crinkle coated one are OEM. Same as the 850T IIRC.

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Re: V7 Sport Dash
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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2023, 08:29:05 AM »
Pics of mine, dash not touched since approx 1981.  If it’s original, ?

Lenses are three red, one amber





Paint is not a coarse wrinkle like yours shows but isn’t smooth as smooth as Dave’s pic shows.  Maybe this is a repaint like a quick spray over the original smooth paint, not sure.  Letters are painted. 



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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2023, 08:37:08 AM »
Pics of mine, dash not touched since approx 1981.  If it’s original, ?

Lenses are three red, one amber





Paint is not a coarse wrinkle like yours shows but isn’t smooth as smooth as Dave’s pic shows.  Maybe this is a repaint like a quick spray over the original smooth paint, not sure.  Letters are painted. 





Your dash I would say is original.  3 red and 1 amber is correct.  The shroud certainly looks like it has been hit with a rattle can at some point.

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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2023, 09:22:27 AM »
If you have one that you will not use - I could be interested in buying.
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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2023, 09:59:35 AM »
Hi Rolf. I’m sorting this since forum member Tom Kinney near me needs lenses. Im happy to send you the housing if he doesn’t want it. Ben
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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2023, 10:34:10 AM »
If you zoom in on this picture the V7 Sport dash (1973) is original as I found it in the crate of parts that was a disassembled V7 Sport I bought off Mark Ethridge in 2012



The bezel had a semi gloss black slight wrinkle finish.

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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2023, 11:02:52 AM »
Hi Rolf. I’m sorting this since forum member Tom Kinney near me needs lenses. Im happy to send you the housing if he doesn’t want it. Ben

It is the house I could be interested in. New lenses can be bought separately.
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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2023, 11:27:47 AM »


As other have indicated it appears that there is more than one type.

My 73 Sport had the smoother black finish, and was original to the bike.

I sure do miss that bike.

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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2023, 01:34:53 PM »
My 850T dash is smooth finished. Looks similar to the above pics. It's a '75 with filter.
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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2023, 05:50:36 PM »
It is the house I could be interested in. New lenses can be bought separately.
Rolf

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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2023, 05:54:23 PM »
Thanks Everyone.  This was very helpful. I can now hold what I need for the 7 and distribute the extra lenses and housing to Tom and Rolf.  Winner winner...
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Re: V7 Sport Dash
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2023, 02:24:24 PM »
Hello from Norway.

The instrument front part (dash) has arrived. This was the last part of my restoration. I had to purchase a plastic part since I could not "!find" the original metal part. Now I can rest.

Rolf






 

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