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WG's gauge cleanup?
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Either way, here's the link to it:
Gauge Clean Up How To
If you copy the picture links within wiredgeorge's post and paste the URL in your browser, they are still viewable.
Example with pic #1 URL:
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I also had to get a lesson from my neighbor who used to frequent this sight but doesn't care for the new format on how to view the links to the photos. Thanks for reposting WG's gauge cleanup for me and others.
I will be attempting this cleanup myself, especially the coffee can trick to get the ring back on.
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I had to remove the ring on my 1000 to replace the screws that came out and fell in the bottom of the housing. I found a much nicer way to remove the ring.... I cut the ring with a dremel tool, bent it open a very little, took it off, did the work I had to do inside the speedo, and replaced the ring. The ring actually still held real tight tension and there was less than a 1/16" gap when I got done. I turned the ring towards a spot that it wouldnt be noticed and put a drop of J-B weld over the ring. The ring is tight as new, no bend marks, and is the easiest to do. I never did try the bending the ring thing, once you bend any metal in any way even if its very minor, it still shows the bend mark.
I did exactly the same. Cut the ring and when putting it back, sealed the gap with JB weld. Worked like a charm
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Post edited by: dannyg40, at: 2007/12/31 04:10
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