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Broken SPEEDO NEEDLE - help!

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:14 am
by 13aines
Hi guys,

Somehow, today, my speedometer needle broke, leaving a small stub. Obviously, due to the weight difference I suppose, I now don't have a functioning speedo! :ffs

Is it possible to dismantle the clocks? If so, does anyone have a duff speedo which they'd sell me?

Also, i've found a replacement speedo on ebay, speedo alone, for £25. It's got 25k on the clock, and my bike only has 15k, so ideally I'd like to wind it back. Is that easily done? If it is, I guess this would be the easier option?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks.

Matt.

Re: Broken SPEEDO NEEDLE - help!

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:42 pm
by RedexRobB
Thats a bummer!

Yes you canwind them back easily just turn it the other way round. I had the benefit if an electric motor with a chuck on the end to do it, but i guess some just use a drill?

Re: Broken SPEEDO NEEDLE - help!

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:50 am
by 13aines
Ace, well, I searched on here just after I posted that, and found a post with you saying you'd done it, so ordered a clock on ebay... Just the speedo, £23, not bad. Got 25k on it, so need to wind it back 10k miles. Gonna take a while!

Could have got a set of clocks for like £25, but didn't see the point in the hassle... my bike is an import, and I believe, completely unrestricted, so I won't ever touch the CDI/tachometer etc if I can help it!

Can I get the clock out without taking the front fairing off? Maybe just remove the screen instead? Or would it be easier to just whip the front off?

Thanks,

Matt.

Re: Broken SPEEDO NEEDLE - help!

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:54 pm
by RedexRobB
To change the clocks you will need to remove the nose cone and that's it. Rest is easily accessible.