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Gauge Repair
DaveB:
I knew when I got my CB750 project that I would need to repair the gauges, especially the rev counter as it had quite serious dents in the outer housing. Therefore I immediately ordered new faces, black housings, glass, rubbers and rings (to reseal them) from CB750Faces.com who I believe is highly respected in these parts. I watched all the videos I could find on gauge repair and so when the parts arrived I set about the rev counter first.
The first problem I encountered was that I absolutely could not remove the needle using two teaspoons, a fork or anything else. In the end the only thing that worked, having decided the old face was rubbish anyway, was prising it off with a screw driver. However, in this entire process of trying to remove the needle, and to prove I am fully capable of being a complete idiot, I managed to wind the needle past the stop and therefore would up the coil spring this rendering the gauge completely useless.
This is all just a bit of background really as it's mildly amusing and gives me a chance to own up to my stupidity, from which I will learn.
I rebuilt the gauge anyway because I wanted to see how difficult it could be and this is where my main problem lies. No matter what technique I use, what tools, how patient I am, how much drain pipe I cut off or how many metal clamp rings I use etc. I simply cannot get the new rings bent back onto the gauges in any sort of fashion worth anything. I ended up using the old ring, but even though the 'damaged' side presses against the rubber of the housing, it was still obvious it had been reassembled by a ham fisted metal nibbling no clue idiot.
I've now managed to obtain a new (second hand) set of gauges so at least I have a working rev counter again but I'm left with a fairly expensive set of parts with which to repair both the rev counter and speedo which I can't use because I know I won't be capable of re sealing the ring in any fashion worth a squat...
So my question (finally) is this... Is there anyone in Kent or the SE that would be able to fit new rings to my gauges if I went ahead and did all the other work or am I just going to have to swallow the expense of the spare parts I bought and get them fully refurbished elsewhere?
Many thanks for listening :)
RGP750:
Would you like me to take a look?
Rich
Johnwebley:
--- Quote from: RGP750 on April 04, 2017, 10:28:52 AM ---Would you like me to take a look?
Rich
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you could also try KENT400,, he rebuilt a couple of gauges for me,they look great
BTW,he is a member here
DaveB:
--- Quote from: RGP750 on April 04, 2017, 10:28:52 AM ---Would you like me to take a look?
Rich
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Are you any good at putting the new rings on? Honestly sorry, I don't mean to be offensive, but I don't really know who's who here yet and what expertise people have. If you are good at this then yes, I'd love you to take a look.
I clearly have no expertise at all in this task although it seems I'm OK with the rest :)
I actually can't for the life of me see how anyone could ever make a neat job of it unless they're pressed on like Honda surely did with the originals?
Trigger:
I would pop the clocks in a bag and go and visit Rich just south of Ashford, you will be amazed what he does for a living.
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