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Warranty

 Dimensions, Care, Technical Data, Directions and Guarantee

GA, GAL, BP and BPL Series

  • 1.55" Diameter without beauty ring

  • 1.65" Diameter with beauty ring attached.

  • 2.36" Height

  • 1.30" Depth

 

EL Series

  • 1.45" Diameter (no beauty ring available)

  • 1.30" Depth

 

 

 


ELA-20700 Shown with EL Active

 

  • Accurate Citizen® movement, classic easy to read face

  • Waterproof 3 ATM Classic Series 5 ATM Signature Series

  • Durable brushed zinc alloy metal or 316L Stainless Steel case

  • Stainless Steel Chrome Mounting Plate  
  •  Freeze Resistant  

  • Stainless Steel Socket Head Screw and Washer  

  • Chrome Mounting Bracket with "Secure Key" end to ensure perfect fit on all stock HD switch housings

  • Long Lasting button cell battery (included w/Clock)  

  • Accurate temperature readings in Fo and C

  • Thermometers are all Liquid Filled for Durability

  • LumiNova® Luminescent material used on all glow face products.

 

INSTRUCTION SHEETS: (Adobe PDF Format)

Stem Nut Covers

C-Mount

Clip-It!

Bag-It!

35MM Compass

P-Clamp Mounting Accessory

Trigger Clocks

Why Does Formotion Use Only 316L Stainless Steel

316L stainless steel is commonly used in applications requiring high corrosion and heat resistance, toughness and long life. High aesthetics and polishability are added benefits. A virtually non-magnetic material, 316L applications include a wide variety of medical devices, hardware components and small tools.

Physical Properties
Density > 7.9 g/cm³
Melting Point 1302 °C
Mechanical Properties
Ultimate Tensile Strength 510 MPa
Yield Strength 180 MPa
Elongation 50%
Hardness 120 HV10
Analysis
Fe Balance
Cr 16-18%
Ni 10-14%
Mo 2-3%
Si 1%
C 0.03%

Independent Glow Study Results:

The luminosity performance of the Formotion Super LumiGlow™ by LumiNova® gauges based on DIN 67510 activation testing standards (5 min / 1000 LX with Osram Ultravitalux (simulating sunlight)) and determined the light intensities accordingly: the visibility level of 0.3 mCd/m2 = 30 nCd/cm2 is maintained for more than 8 hours.

Stem in Barrel Mounting:

Each gauge, has a built in stainless steel "Stem" affixed to and through the gauge's back cover; giving it superior strength against stress and vibration.  Surrounding the stem is a clear rubber washer, that aids in the gauge maintaining its position when pulled against the beauty ring.   The new stainless steel beauty ring incorporates a "Barrel"  that accepts the gauge's  stem.  Both pieces are affixed (pulled together) with a stainless socket-head screw and 2" mounting bar from behind -- giving the gauge absolute maximum security against separation from its mounting and the vehicle.  This mounting system is impervious to both weather and temperature and will never wear out or need to be replaced ... ever.

 

And, each full mount unit can now be run with or without the beauty ring, depending on the users design preference.  

 

The Stem and Barrel™ system also makes chores like changing the battery or thermometer calibration a snap; giving easy access to the gauges internals.   The system can be taken apart or put together in seconds. 

 

Nothing better on the planet!

 

How to Care for your New Gauges:

Thank you for your purchase! You have made a wise choice of quality and durability. These products are backed by a satisfaction guarantee, and if something is not right, please let us know and we will make it right immediately. The Classic Series gauges are all fully waterproof to 3 atmospheres and our Signature Series models are rated to a full 5 atmospheres. All have multi-year replaceable batteries (clocks) and the best Citizen™ movements (clocks). Depending on your model, they are either alloy metal cased or 316L stainless steel. All use chrome mountings and stainless steel fasteners for years of quality service. 

Fully waterproof!

Your new Formotion Gauges are multi ATM (BAR) waterproof rated. See the back of the gauge for its ATM rating. Special care of your gauge in wet situations is unnecessary.

Mounting, Adjustments and Considerations:

Each unit has four (4) parts: 1: the gauge, 2: a beauty ring plate that the gauge sits on, 3: a mounting bar attached to the rear and 4: a socket-head screw. 

Each gauge can be mounted with or without the beauty ring plate depending on the users style preference. Use the enclosed shorter screw if you prefer to mount the gauge without the beauty ring plate. Upon reassembly or mounting of your gauge, tighten the socket-head screw snugly - do not over tighten. All Formotion screws come equipped with Loctite™ thread locker preinstalled for added safety.

Battery Replacement:

For battery replacement on the clock we recommend taking it to your local jeweler as you would your watch. 

Because the gauge is waterproof it requires special attention when it is reassembled. The gauge's back is a screw back cover that requires a special tool to remove or replace. Most jewelers can easily do this for you. 

You can also send it to us directly, postage paid, with $32.50 and we will refurbish your gauge to new, including battery! 

The battery is a common one - SR626SW, UCC 377, Ray-O-Vac, RW329 or equivalent - and can be found at most local drug stores.

 Refurbishment Service

Don't want to deal with cleaning, adjusting and servicing your Formotion clock or thermometers yourself?  

No problem!  For $22.50 + $10.00 Shipping and Handling, let Formotion do all the work and do it right!  We'll refurbish your Formotion gauge to new like status.  This includes any and all problems with your gauge - broken lens, seal, dead battery, stem broken, hands broken etc.  If we can't fix it, we'll send you a brand new unit as a replacement.  Note: If a replacement gauge is necessary, Formotion will do everything in it's power to replace it with the same model - however, we reserve the right to substitute or change models due to out of stock or discontinued styles. We'll of course communicate this with you prior to working our your gauge.

INSTRUCTIONS:  Click the "Add To Cart" button and adjust the "quantity" section on the order page for the number of gauges you are sending in for servicing.  Send your gauge postage pre-paid via any carrier of your choosing and a copy of your e-mail receipt to our offices at:

Formotion Service Center
30 Liberty Ship Way STE 3110
Sausalito, CA  94965


$32.50 Total
(22.50 + $10 S/H Return Fee)

Please allow 4-6 weeks for servicing turnaround.  If you call in to check on your service, please refer to your order number from your e-mail receipt you received at ordering.  Formotion can not be responsible for lost or stolen gauges in transit "to" our repair facility.

 

To set the time:

Pull out the stem carefully, and turn the stem to the correct time. Carefully push the stem back in to start the clock once the time is set.

Pulling the stem stops the clock / battery from running and this might be useful if you plan to not use the gauge (say for the winter) to save battery life. Battery life is up to 3 years. 

Some stems on new clocks can be a bit sticky making it hard to move the clock hands initially, this is nothing to worry about and will loosen as it breaks in and is used. Sometimes a pair of tweezers or small needle nose pliers will aid you in setting the hands to the correct time initially but be careful not to pull the stem out of the clock case.

Thermometers:

CALIBRATION OF THE THERMOMETERS:  The factory specification for calibration variance should be within +/- 3-5 degrees accuracy.  If you feel your “GA” Series thermometer is not within the specification, please call us for instructions.  DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE BACK COVER OF YOUR THERMOMETER.  IT IS LIQUID FILLED AND YOU WILL COMPROMISE THE FLUID. 

While we have a special process during manufacturing that virtually eliminates any air bubbles in our thermometers, some small air bubbles may exist or develop over time; this is normal and in no way affects the thermometer. 

Moto 360 Compass:

The Formotion Moto Compass has adjustable compensators in its base which will allow you to calibrate your compass, compensating for magnetic interference which could be found in the mounting area.

All Formotion Moto Compass compensators have been set at the factory to the neutral position and may be perfectly calibrated right out of the box for your bike. 

SORRY, WILL NOT WORK ON HONDA GOLDWINGS.

If you feel that you are getting magnetic interference that may cause false or inaccurate readings, follow the simple calibration instructions below.  A full copy of these instructions is also included with the compass.

Be sure to face your vehicle to TRUE North, East, South and West headings while doing steps 2,3,4 and 5 of the following instructions:

Compensating Instructions:

1. Hold compass in the desired mounting position.

2. Head NORTH, turn the N/S compensator screw very slowly until the dial reads "N".

3. Head EAST, turn the E/W compensator screw very slowly until the dial reads "E".

4. Head SOUTH, if the compass does not read exactly "S", turn the N/S compensator screw just enough to remove only half the error. EXAMPLE: if the reading is off 2 marks on the dial, then adjust it to make the dial read only 1 mark off.

5. Head WEST, if the compass does not read exactly "W" then follow the same instructions as in line 4 using the E/W compensator screw.

NOTE: Use only the adjusting tool or dime to adjust the compensating screws. DO NOT use a steel screw-driver (This will affect the compass magnets).

Mounting Your Moto Compass:

Mount the compass using the enclosed brass "L" bracket.

Secure the notched end of the L bracket to a 1/4 inch screw or bolt on the vehicle with the large opening of the bracket on top, ideally a windshield acorn bolt or switch housing screw.

Slide the compass stem bottom into the large opening on the L bracket. Once sitting atop the "L"  bracket, slide the black plastic spacer over the compass stem and secure using the enclosed washer and short sockethead screw.

All our gauges are waterproof and the compass is no exception. Special consideration in wet conditions is unnecessary.

Remember; mount the compass as level as possible so that the rotating internal indicator does not hang-up on the glass and can spin freely - ENJOY!
 

All parts are replaceable, so don’t worry – just give us a shout if you need anything.  Enjoy your new gauges.  And send us a picture of your Formotion bike to put up on the web site! 

World Famous "Ever" Guarantee! 

Pricing:

All pricing subject to change without notice

Payment:

We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover and Amex.  COD and Checks on request.

Shipping:

All Domestic U.S. orders are shipped via UPS, Fedex or USPS ground.  Outside Domestic U.S. orders are sent U.S. Postal Service - Air Mail unless other service is requested.

Returns:

All returns must be returned prepaid.  Products altered in any way are not returnable. 

World Famous Guarantees:

Upon purchase:  90 day Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back.

After Purchase:  If your Formotion gauge should EVER break in any way EVER, get scratched EVER, rust EVER or just get too dirty to clean EVER and you want it refurbished to new condition FOR ANY REASON .. ahh.. EVER, just send it back to us with a check or money order for $32.50 for shipping and handling and we will refurbish it to new condition GUARANTEED!  Lost or Stolen parts do not qualify ...duh!

All Formotion products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Formotion, Inc. will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components, which fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alterations or repairs.

Note: Repairs have a 90 day warranty. If the unit sent in is still under its original warranty, then the new warranty is 90 days or to the end of the original one year warranty, depending upon which is longer.

THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL FORMOTION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Formotion retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.

Should a defect in material or workmanship be discovered, the Formotion product must be returned to the Formotion reseller/distributor from whom it was purchased.  Customers purchasing directly from Formotion must request, and receive, a return authorization by calling 415-331-0400 a requesting an authorization.  Direct customers are responsible for shipping charge to return defective merchandise. 

Products older than 12 months may be eligible for replacement or upgrade at a reduced fee.  See Formotion’s website at: www.formotionproducts.com for details.  The replacement/upgrade offer is available only to end user customers in the continental United States.

 

Canadian Returns
Simply return the item to us within 30 days to:

Formotion Products Inc
30 Liberty Ship Way STE 3110
Sausalito, CA.  94965

We ask that returned products be in the same condition as they were when you received them with original packaging and materials. No returns will be accepted if parts are missing. A receipt or RMA number acquired by calling Formotion Returns Department at Toll Free at 1-888-747-2218 must accompany all returns.

Credits or Refunds will be issued when the returned merchandise has been received and processed in the U.S. Please allow approximately 7 to 15 business days. To request a refund of duty and taxes, complete the back of Form E-14, Canadian Customs Postal Import Form, and send it to the nearest Canadian Casual Refund Centres (listed on the back of the form). When you ask for a refund, you must show proof that you returned the goods. Please note that brokerage handling fees will not be refunded. The B2G form can be obtained from the
CBSA website or a Canadian Customs office in your area.

 

 

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