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Post by swallow on Dec 10, 2007 22:07:33 GMT
Hello all - I'm stripping my v90 down and have just got the speedo out, I would like to keep the original speedo as it only has 3000 odd on it and a nice original colour to it , however there is a dirty great earwig (dead) lodged under the needle. Are these units sealed? I have tried unscrewing the silver bezel, but dont even know if it is unscrewable.
Any Ideas? oh also the circular rubber surround mount has disintegrated, can these be had anywhere on their own? Cheers, Tom
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Post by tony on Dec 10, 2007 22:19:06 GMT
the earwig is dead!!! why, then its murder!! ;D
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Post by Juan on Dec 10, 2007 22:22:14 GMT
You can buy replacement faces so I'd assume it's possible to strip it and refurbish although I've never done it to one of those.On previous speedos I've done you've to prise off the bezel and if you're very careful you can reuse them but it's better to get a new one.
I've had a quick look about but unfortunately I can't find new bezels or gaskets but that's not to say they aren't out there.
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Post by tony on Dec 10, 2007 22:23:39 GMT
sorry mate!.. i think the chrome ring is pressed over. it doesn't unscrew as far as i know. With care you may be able to prise the ring from the bottom side to split the face glass away. I did a quick search on sip but they list all but yours. I dunno if anyone else does these bits if it breaks on you.
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Post by Juan on Dec 10, 2007 22:23:46 GMT
Oh yeah,we call Earwigs "Forkytails" up in my neck of the woods.
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Post by tony on Dec 10, 2007 22:24:44 GMT
hey juan.. you beat me to it!
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Post by swallow on Dec 10, 2007 22:32:40 GMT
the earwig is dead!!! why, then its murder!! ;D Mass murder, every part of thsis scooter is full of dead creepy crawlies, and a few that are still breathing - its been in a shed for a long long time! |
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Post by MiNiKiN on Dec 10, 2007 23:11:46 GMT
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Post by Juan on Dec 11, 2007 7:20:13 GMT
That's a dead link in the cataloge Marcus.
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Post by breezer on Dec 11, 2007 7:51:47 GMT
Forkytails?  ?? |
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Post by swallow on Dec 11, 2007 10:59:39 GMT
It's round and reads up to 50 mph - I would be really interested to see that link if it worked!! Cheers, Tom |
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Post by swallow on Dec 11, 2007 11:05:51 GMT
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Post by tony on Dec 11, 2007 11:10:36 GMT
no , i think thats the oval type one fitted to uk prims, rallys etc.
Beedspeed do a new one..£27.
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Post by MiNiKiN on Dec 11, 2007 14:31:26 GMT
Copy and paste complete link and remove the blank before the "0269" - don't know why hyperlink added this damn blank. It was for an oval one anyway  |
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Post by willspeed on Dec 11, 2007 17:08:23 GMT
well if the earwig got in then there must be some kind of hole, unless the crazy italions pressed it in when it was manufatured
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Post by tony on Dec 12, 2007 18:03:56 GMT
if he got in the speedo in Italy, then he could be up for illegal immigration. That earwig could be forty years old!!  |
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Post by MiNiKiN on Dec 13, 2007 13:56:00 GMT
Well, could also have gone gone for british cizenship in these 40 long years - Emm, if i where an italian earwig I would not fancy a british passport ;D
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