Tacho bug

[Athame57]

I've had a wasp in my helmet a few times and a spate of grasshoppers hitching a ride all summer once, but now  a new one.
I have a Ladybird residing in my tachometer, I'll try to get a pic. It keeps crawling around the face of it while under way, the needle passes over it so it isn't getting hurt but it is a damn distraction!  I thought these things were supposed to be sealed units? Anyone got a suggestion, please don't mention insecticide!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I suspect the bulb holder is the easy way in, especially if the boot has deteriorated.

[K2-K6]

You're going to need a spider, JIS standard too

Could trun into a "I knew an old lady that swallowed a fly" fable though.

[exvalvesetdabbler]

No spiders, I had one set up home in my Speedo when it was off the bike.

How about a match stick, a couple of inches of thread with a couple of greenfly on the end. Then dangle it near the hole and wait.

Best outcome is if it expires, falls to the bottom and gets captured by some stray grease.

Regards
Dave

[Athame57]

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll consider my options,    here is  the prisoner in the clock! 

[Rayzerman]

Maybe try a vacuum via the bulb port??

[Athame57]

Maybe try a vacuum via the bulb port??

Now THAT sucks!     I'd have to hunt through the hoover bag to confirm, and bring my bike upstairs to have the hoover reach it! 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Presumably the Ladybird has started to go into it's winter dormant stage.
When it wakes it will either find it's way out or perish. The remains will fall to bits, unlikely to damage anything.

[Athame57]

The remains will fall to bits, unlikely to damage anything.

Well, for the time being lets see the bright side, she is colour matched to the bike! 

[Johnny4428]

Definitely caught the “bug”! You’re going to be limited to 5k or she’s going to have to hang on. Of course it might move. You wouldn’t want it jammed up in the intricate workings of the gauge, don’t know if that’s possible haven’t studied inside of these.

[Athame57]

Definitely caught the “bug”! You’re going to be limited to 5k or she’s going to have to hang on. Of course it might move. You wouldn’t want it jammed up in the intricate workings of the gauge, don’t know if that’s possible haven’t studied inside of these.

Your concern is misplaced Johnny, the needle clears her head, neck and shell. She will not be pushed around  the clock nor will she do an Anne Boleyn! 

[Laverda Dave]

Well, being an animal lover (no matter what shape and size) I personally would take the tacho off the bike, remove the instrument lights and place it on edge in a large plastic food bag and keep an eye on it. If the ladybird comes out you'll see it in the plastic bag. It appears the ladybird found it's way onto the dial face by crawling through the gap between the tacho face and the side case so it should crawl back out the same way...... eventually!

[Athame57]

Hello Dave
It has actually done a vanishing act, hopefully a case of 'Ladybird, ladybird fly away.....'

[K2-K6]

Could be round the back and laying eggs by the odometer 

There may be a herd ( what's collective noun for ladybird? ) next spring, then you'll have to farm aphid to feed the family   

[Athame57]

Could be round the back and laying eggs by the odometer 

There may be a herd ( what's collective noun for ladybird? ) next spring, then you'll have to farm aphid to feed the family   

I'll let you know in spring!