Replacing the speedometer gauge.
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RE: Replacing the speedometer gauge.
I have a Smokin Joe's F3 in an F2 frame - everything but the frame and swingarm are F3. When I built it, I didn't have an instrument cluster and used an old f2 cluster. I had no speedometer, and of course the air vent solenoid had to be grounded to work properly. To make a long story short, I bought a new cluster through ebay for about $100, but the reset button on the odometer was broken.
It worked for a while, I guess because the stem was lined up in the right spot. Finally I took the entire thing apart to have a look at it. The stem itself was broken, and I was able to drill a tiny hole in both pieces and insert a piece of finishing nail as a splint. A little bit of epoxy to hold it together, and it has been perfect ever since. If you've put off the repair because of the cost - take a couple of hours and pull it off to have a look. You may be able to repair it for nothing.
It worked for a while, I guess because the stem was lined up in the right spot. Finally I took the entire thing apart to have a look at it. The stem itself was broken, and I was able to drill a tiny hole in both pieces and insert a piece of finishing nail as a splint. A little bit of epoxy to hold it together, and it has been perfect ever since. If you've put off the repair because of the cost - take a couple of hours and pull it off to have a look. You may be able to repair it for nothing.
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