R75/5 Tach/Speedo Rebuild

[K12RS]

Need my 1971 R75/5 tach/speedo rebuilt is Palo Alto my only option? Any one know what they typically charge?

[DARRYL CAINEY]

I am having my speedo rebuilt as we speak in Toronto Ontario Canada @

Alpha Instruments:
4801 Keele Street,
North York, ON
M3J 3A4
*416-736-4267* .
The owners name is Ted,
cash only
My quote was $150 Canadian

[lkchris]

Bleieve it or not, it's VERY likely it's cheaper to buy new than have repaired.

Check it out.

[K12RS]

Thanks for the info. guys

[flash412]

Need my 1971 R75/5 tach/speedo rebuilt is Palo Alto my only option?Depending on what's wrong with it, you CAN disassemble it, lube it and reassemble it yourself. I've done it on several instruments. Here's a how-to (http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/SpeedoClassicFAQ.htm) for the F650 Funduro. Different instrument, sure. But the process is still pretty much the same.

[K12RS]

Flash thanks for the link but my problem is actually with the tach. The needle broke off and you can see a small spool of wire sticking out of the needle mount opening.

[flash412]

Flash thanks for the link but my problem is actually with the tach. The needle broke off and you can see a small spool of wire sticking out of the needle mount opening.That's because nobody bothered to lubricate a 30 year old instrument and the grease dried out. What you should do is find a trashed speedo for cheap, remove the tach from it and install it in your instrument. Be SURE to lube the speedo and tach while you have it apart.

[K12RS]

I'm sure your right about the lack of lube Flash. The hard part is finding a cheap speedo.

[dlearl476]

I'm sure your right about the lack of lube Flash. The hard part is finding a cheap speedo.

Cheap? I don't know, but they turn up on ebay regularly. They don't go for $10-$20, but the most expensive one I've ever seen was a completely rebuilt one with a white face (by P.A.S. btw) for ~$300. (complete instrument including housing)
I've used, and would recomend, Palo Alto. You might want to give them a call and see if they have one someone never paid for for sale.

[Witny43]

Flash thanks for the link but my problem is actually with the tach. The needle broke off and you can see a small spool of wire sticking out of the needle mount opening.
I have the exact same problem with my 72 R75/5. Have you received any price quotes for a repair yet?

Thanks
Michael

[James.A]

I just recently bought a wiring harness from an R60/5. I bought it from a seller on IBMWR. He was parting out a wrecked bike and only listed the frame and some other parts. By asking several questions, I was able to get the wiring harness by itself, and for $3 extra he included a crushed headlight shell. In that crushed shell was a wrecked speedo with a good tach. My advice; look at everything and scratch deep.

[K12RS]

Mike to date I have not gotten any rebuild quotes. My bike is mechanically sound and I just finished repainting it. I'll ride it without a tech until a good deal on a used one comes along.

[James.A]

I just dismantled the afore mentioned wrecked headlight. I think...no....I know I can rebuild one of these. A few pointers needed. Removing and replacing the bezel without breaking the glass. Does anyone know where to procure new indicator needles?

[flash412]

A few pointers needed. Removing and replacing the bezel without breaking the glass.Here (http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/SpeedoClassicFAQ.htm) is a procedure that works on /5 speedos, too.

[James.A]

Thanks flash412. Now, about those indicator needles, how to obtain? Or, do I carefully grind them off of the hubs and super-glue replacements on there?

[K12RS]

James I read somewhere that the best thing to do is replace the needles with painted piano wire superglued in place.