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[sprintdevil]

on a recent trip to hull last weekend....some dregg of life has scratched all my clocks ....no other damage to the bike thank god,,,,,they are in a bit of a mess,,,,,,,is there a replacement cover i can get and if so how easy to fit a new clock cover.......i can see screws on the underside of the clocks but how do you remove them without removing the whole assembly which appears to a part of the headlamp housing......can anyone shed a few ideas my way......

 

[ciderman gs]

if you can get the plasic off remember that you should be able to get a new one from the local engineering firm with a laser profiler as it should cut plastic as well (ours does) failing that ring a breakers for a set of clocks

 

[PDiddy]

easy enough to replace, but at around £120 -

 

[sprintdevil]

cheers

any ideas how to remove clock face without removing too much around front area,,,,or will i need to remove clocks to do the job??

 

[PDiddy]

I'm afraid you need to remove the clocks to get to the small screws for the face, you should be able to pull out the C clips that hold the clocks in without removing anything else... I used a pair of long nose pliers and a spring hook.

 

[Magwych]

You do have to remove the clocks. They are held on to the headlight assembly by spring clips. It is probably easier to remove teh complete headlight assembly and do it al on a bacnh, it will be quicker. Once you factor in dropping one of the clips somewhere in that region and having to strip off the entire bodywork 'cos it wedged itself into a tricky spot - DAMHIK

he headlight is held on by 2 bolts, one each side, the plug for teh wiring in the back of the speedo assembly has one of thso ewrie clips that pressing in to allow it be pulle doff teh backm, same for the headlight wiring; and the pilot bulb is a push fit in its hole and a real sod to get out, gentle perserverance rather than aggressive pulling is best. Lift headlight up by about 5 mm to free off a spigot in its base then rotate the bottom edge forwards to allow the whole assemply out form the screen.

No wyou can put it on the kitchen table next to a nug of tea and see the little clips that need pulling out. Once free, undo the screws and the front panel and perspex is free. Whilst you have it apart you can bling up the dial faces, if you want. There are a couple of threads on the subject in the 1200GS section; who knows, they may even give more dteailed info on removing and opening the guages ...

 

[andyclift]

'm afraid you need to remove the clocks to get to the small screws for the face,

No you don't. it's a bit fiddle but I managed to get mine off with a small screwdriver with the clocks still on the bike.

 

[sprintdevil]

well...

that mite be a way to do the job....ordered the replacement cover today,,,,,i have got the adventure and to make access better i may remove screen and brackets......what size screwdriver did you use mate my torx drivers dont go to the size of them screws on the back of clocks.....

 

[andyclift]

Is it Torx, I am sure I used a small screwdriver. It was a while ago now after I left bike in snow and the melt got in the clocks. My memory may be playing tricks but I am sure they were little self taping screws. If it is torx I often find that very small torx are easy to get out if you can find a flat bladed screwdriver that will fit.

 

[Kremmen]

Small electrical flat bladed screwdriver is what you need, or one of those ones from a jewelers set..
Don't worry about "grawnching them" as new screws come with the cover..

One word or advise wear a pair of disposable rubber gloves to avoid contact / fingerprints on the inner glass face.

Be careful not to wipe the inner glass face as it's coated with a anti reflective coating.

Lint free material is best to wipe the surfaces, and a decorators anti dust wipe.

 

[sprintdevil]

cheers

thanks for the advise......not a job ive ever had to do......