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Another gauge freshened up - thanks to Kent400

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Lobo:
Just completed a 'new' CB400 speedo today (eBay / £20); my 5th resto (2x 750 + 2 x CB400F) ... getting better all the time. Just want to publicly say a big thanks to Kent400 (Peter) & his generosity / invaluable tips. (Yup, the mileage has been changed... to fit the bike)

Simon

Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
Now thats a good job done
Cheers
Bitsa

Chris400F:
I am trying to work out from the picture how you are crimping the bezel ring back in to position. Any tips please?

kent400:
Looks good Simon with the re-plated base. You certainly needed that! Looks like you used the bench drill method to fold the band back.

Lobo:
Thanks Bitsa, Peter.

Yup Chris400, as Peter says, I used his bench drill press method. You have to 'start' the crimp ring fold over by a few degrees - I used a screw-drivel blade every few mms around the circumference - and thence just used a bench drill with a suitably sized punch to fully complete the job.

A nice block of wood with a suitably sized hole might have been more elegant than the straight edged block you see.... but doh, I'd already fitted the trip reset spindle & knob.....

You live & learn....

(oh, & another tip - wrap the gauge in masking tape as you do this)

Simon

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