Speedometer Repair

BobCB350 · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject: Speedometer Repair

Just when I was going to pass on taking my soeedo and tach apart on my CB350 to clean the glass (smudges for as long as I've owned it and some brown goup from the back side has gotten on the face plate) I had to see cartfreak 71"s post with pics taking the guages apart. Looks like a real PIA. Those of you who have tried it, have you figured out any techniques to make it less of a PIA? And does the hole in the board work for reassembly? I've got my headlight bucket, fork covers, tank &etc out for painting, so have time to fiddle with the guages! Rolling Eyes

jeepurz · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject:

I did my current project, wasnt easy but doable, I did my xs 650 chop but converted the speedo into a headlight , it worked! Heres some pics of the current honda R/b

1st sharpened a mini prybar and carefully pryed off set ring

I removed the needle like this, you can also use two tablespoons, pry evenly

the parts

I went ahead and stuck on a new face as this is a cafe build

took a hole saw and cut appropriat size hole to catch the ring, notch for odo doo dad, couple 1x3's on end under it (like a table)

took a scrap of aluminum curled two edges and tap around the ring on reassembly, (youll play with the notching of metal to fit just right

see the edges of rect tapping peice

finish product will make ya grin

jeepurz · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject:

ah heck, heres the one on the yammy I used as a headlight ( I hate to buy stuff or toss it out ), prob not legal but I live in a small town & just ride this to the coffee shop.

BobCB350 · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: Speedometer Repair

Great reply! Neat "Coffee"Ride! Thanks!

KirkN · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

Are those headlight ears made from fork lowers??!

You need to post up some detail pix of that bad boy. Looks great!

micalan7

I am working on a Honda 350 Four Cafe project for a customer. Aftermarket cafe tank, custom seat, chopped the frame and added a frame extension to match the shape of the seat. Intergrated brake light into the seat, custom handlebars. Refinished/repainted the frame, headlight assembly, new faces on the speedo and tach, rewired the electrical and hid the wiring inside the bars and frame, shaved the unnecessary hooks and whatnot for the original seat, chopped and polished the front fender, It's looking pretty slick on a small budget.

The customer provided the seat, tank, handlebars and new gauge faces (basically new stickers). I had trouble with the chrome snap ring on the speedo and tach assembly. The biggest problem is that the ring is easily deformed by prying, even with delicate tools and application. What we are going to do is ditch the ring and once the paint is dry we will use some Wurth Bond + Seal around the perimeter of the assembly. I figure I will be able to smooth it out enough that it should look perfect.

If you were able to get the ring off without any damage to the finish of the little chrome ring, could you post a few pics (closeup) and maybe show me what tools you used? That would be helpful as we have 5 other bikes in the shop waiting for mods as I type.. Also, the new gauge faces that were installed with the red and white letters look fantastic!! Where did you pick them up and what did they run?? The ones we were given for this project are sort of generic. Always nice to find some variety.

Thanks again!!

650SF · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:58 pm Post subject:

I just used a flat screwdriver wrapped in a towel on mine, and carefully pryed it up from underneath. It leaves marks on the underside, but you can't see it when it's in the base.

I used a pair of slip joint pliers wrapped in a towel to crimp it back together, but you can't just squeeze it you have to roll it back over.

Hope that helps.

BlueThunder · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:42 pm Post subject:

I wish people would learn how to use the macro function on their cameras. The pictures won't be fuzzy when taken at close range.

To take a needle off, from the back of face, use a broad flat screwdriver and gently pry the face off. The needle will come off without bending or breaking. Using a diagonal cutter is asking to snap the needle.

jvandyke · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject:

Use a common table fork as a pry to pop the needle off, watch it, they fly!
I pryed the face open with various small screw driver's and such, it is very tedious.
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