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Is it possible to take apart the tach to clean the inside? Mine is all fogged up on the top half.
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Last edited by crazy steve; 04-15-2013, 01:20 AM.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
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I believe a few people have done it. Use the search tool some and you might find some threads about it and general warnings while you wait for someone with fist hand experience...'79 XS11 F
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The XS gauges are sealed units and not designed to be disassembled. It can be done, but usually will leave you with a somewhat damaged looking trim ring on the gauge as it's extremely difficult to get it off and re-crimped on without denting the ring. Do a search, there's multiple threads about this.
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If money is not a problem, there are also companies that will take old gauges and refurb and clean then. It is usually a couple hundred per gauge though...Nathan
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If it's just fogging up, take the guage off the bike, take the outer housing off. With the rubber plugs that hold the guage lights removed from the gauge, put it on a tray face down and heat it up with a hairdryer. Nearly all of the moisure that was trapped in there will evaporate away.79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
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I have not yet tried a tach (but may need to on the SG), but I have opened the speedo before. You can use a small screw driver to carefully pry the trim ring back to open it. The under edge of the trim ring looked like holy terror by the time I was done, but it went back together, and the rubber seal hides that under side, so you would never know to look at ti in place.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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Originally posted by natemoen View Post
Joel Levine Company web site
All British, European, American and Japanese gauges can be remanufactured to as new with a one year warranty.
If needed any gauge can be supplied with a new dial face, chrome bezel-ring, number drums ect. So it meets the costumer’s requirements
- repair time is typically 7-10 days
- please call or email for pricing
Please call or contact us for more information.
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Hi Nate,Originally posted by Tat2demon View Post
like they all say, yes you can but it's a bitch to do.
What's it fogged with?
If you or the dreaded PO was fizzing in there with spray lube a teardown is the only way.
If it's moisture, low tech is a hair drier or a ride in the oven at a tad under boiling point.
High tech is a ride in a vacuum chamber.Fred Hill, S'toon
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Im not sure what it is. Looks a lot like the inside of a smokers car window that hasnt cleaned it in a couple years. Definitely not moisture. Looking like my best bet is to wait and find a replacement.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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QD Electronic Cleaner evaporates without residue. Might be worth shooting inside to see if it cleans it.
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You may want to look at this page and the links in it.
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313032-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
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Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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Thanks, saw that this morning. Trying to find a nippers small enough for the job around here is proving to be a little difficult.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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I found the fix (link) at the bottom thread to be an interesting and good looking fix.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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Think that would work very well on the square gauge?Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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The nippers pulled it off just fine for me on a square gauge too. Just a bit more care needed on the corners. As for the fix I am not sure but I imagine it would be ok.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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