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Clock Sealing Bands

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Lynx:
Hi Drew. Yes. I've only seen them on eBAY as a set with chrome clock covers.

Bodd:
If you take your time and are careful you shouldn't need new ones, this is how I did mine, part way down the page, I have had the tacho apart again since then too.

Drew400:
Hi Bodd,

What a terrific site you have created, with lots of tips and illustrations for other tasks on my to do list... thank you!

Cheers, D

(ex-pat Lancastrian)

Bodd:
Thanks D, I'm no expert though, I've been winging it from the start as I did with the Yamaha RD250E, at least as I am doing a cafe racer this time I don't have to stick to a set of strict restoration rules like I did with the Yam.

kent400:
Nice job refitting those bands Bodd, I favour putting a hose clamp around the band before removal to prevent the band spreading outwards especially on those fitted to CB750 gauges where there's such a small amount of the band to fold back over the base.

The other method to deal with the band is to cut it, carefully spread it and lift is off. To refit apply some epoxy two part adhesive on the base flange and secure the band with a large hose clamp until the epoxy has cured. If the point where the band was cut is placed at the bottom it's hard to spot. A Dremel rotary tool fitted with a cutting disc is probably the best method, those cutting discs  are only about 1 mm thick.

I have some cut bands that are perfect and will look a whole lot better when fitted than pliers marks when fitted. Just PM drew if that helps. I would add I didn't cut those bands!

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