# I needed another project! **URL:** \ **Category:** Readers Rides\ **Created:** [December 25, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.vf1000.com/t/i-needed-another-project/5551 "2025-12-25T03:04:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kiwihonda004](https://forum.vf1000.com/user_avatar/forum.vf1000.com/kiwihonda004/32/2739_2.png) [@kiwihonda004](https://forum.vf1000.com/u/kiwihonda004)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.vf1000.com/t/i-needed-another-project/5551/1 "2025-12-25T03:04:10Z")
Ok a little update as to progress so will try to keep this in one topic . Have been able to be allowed to register this for on road travel so will ride this summer and iron out any other bugs. Just done spark plugs re bleed brakes organised painter plus have bee flushing coolant system regularly . Have made a system to remove air after draining which has worked well. off in a few weeks for a resnoble trip so bring it on. Any one heard about speedo needle replacement ![bleeding coolant tank](https://forum.vf1000.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3d6d863311bdfdb277aa1f6fb0ddfd535240b257.jpeg) repairs?Continuing the discussion from [I needed another project](https://forum.vf1000.com/t/i-needed-another-project/5035): ---
**Author:** ![vf\_pete](https://forum.vf1000.com/user_avatar/forum.vf1000.com/vf_pete/32/6_2.png) [@vf\_pete](https://forum.vf1000.com/u/vf_pete)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.vf1000.com/t/i-needed-another-project/5551/2 "2025-12-25T09:25:33Z")
May be worth messaging this guy, myself and quite a few others were interested, but there’s been no updates on the forum. > [@Replacement of broken Needles](https://forum.vf1000.com/t/replacement-of-broken-needles/5248): > > Doorgaan met de discussie van [Gauge needles broken](https://forum.vf1000.com/t/gauge-needles-broken/4732): Hi Folks, I’m Patrick Lippinkhof the owner of Classic Bike Meters in the Netherlands [CBMTRS.COM](http://CBMTRS.COM). I’m specialized in mechanically driven Nippon Denso (ND) and Nippon Seiki motorcycle gauges form seventies and eighties. I’ve already made high quality replacements for the CBX1000 and Bol 'd Or gauges which I sell to customers world wide: Now I’m thinking about producing the speedo and tachometer needles for the VF1000R gauges. T… ---
**Author:** ![Patrick](https://forum.vf1000.com/user_avatar/forum.vf1000.com/patrick/32/3067_2.png) [@Patrick](https://forum.vf1000.com/u/Patrick)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.vf1000.com/t/i-needed-another-project/5551/3 "2025-12-25T17:38:36Z")
Merry Christmas Pete, Sorry you guys had to wait this long. I run the business on my own, and lately there’s been a big increase in demand for my restoration work, which is why I haven’t had the time to launch new products. That said, I’ll be doing a first batch of VF1000R needles in January. This initial run will be an aged version, designed to match weathered dial faces so it blends in nicely and doesn’t stand out. Later on, if there’s enough demand, I can also produce a brand new version to suit new faces, similar to what I already offer for the Bol d’Or and CBX1000 range. Cheers, Patrick Classic Bike Meters > **[Nippon Seiki & Nippon Denso Instruments, Parts & Restorations -...](https://www.cbmtrs.com/)** > > Classic Bike Meters is specialized in Nippon Seiki and Nippon Denso Speedometers and Tachometers. Buy your gauges and replacement parts here! ---
**Author:** ![kiwihonda004](https://forum.vf1000.com/user_avatar/forum.vf1000.com/kiwihonda004/32/2739_2.png) [@kiwihonda004](https://forum.vf1000.com/u/kiwihonda004)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.vf1000.com/t/i-needed-another-project/5551/4 "2025-12-26T07:33:28Z")
Merry Xmas to you Patrick. Cheers for reply Still what Gauges done but possible full restore Will look forward to a update.