Honda CB750 Sandcast

The Restoration Shop => Gauges - Levers and Cables => Topic started by: apexhntr on February 23, 2010, 08:13:36 am

Title: Speedo/Tach Disassembly
Post by: apexhntr on February 23, 2010, 08:13:36 am

Any suggestions/comments for disassembly. The purpose being to clean the gauges and swap out the clear plastic lens in each unit. The plastic lenses are still available from Honda. Not sure how much effort is involved but the meters sure would look nice cleaned up.

Title: Re: Speedo/Tach Disassembly
Post by: steff750 on February 23, 2010, 08:14:12 am

i have done this myself a few times too re-glue the idiot lights, you can cut the the plastic off the bottom with a stanley knife but dont get too carried away ,you might need a bit of glue when refitting

Title: Re: Speedo/Tach Disassembly
Post by: kp on February 23, 2010, 08:14:47 am

Guys
Use a heat gun to soften the plastic bottom weld whilst at the same time gently turning the edge outward all the way around until you can free the inside
BE BLOODY CAREFUL
You don't do any damage to the original finish if done properly and when you fix what you have to you can soften the edge again and return it to as original ......... well almost nearly as you started.  ;D KP

Title: Re: Speedo/Tach Disassembly
Post by: apexhntr on February 23, 2010, 08:15:45 am

Thanks steff750 and kp for the responses.... I will try the heat gun first- it has been invaluable in removing decals and number plates. Also, dental floss works amazing for removing glued on stuff in conjunction with heat.

I just restored the dash on my 1968 BMW wish I knew how to post a pic from my PC

Cheers, Bob

Title: Re: Speedo/Tach Disassembly
Post by: Steve Swan on February 23, 2010, 08:16:01 am

Bob, somewhere a while back KP posted instructions how to load a picture into the BB. if you do a topic search, you can find his post on this. steve