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#456242 macdian (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 11 Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Hi, I literally just picked up my '99 Road Star on Wednesday. I think I lucked out as it has 2,200kms. Anyway, the only issue with it right now is that the speedometer needle is broken. I took off the meter assembly last night, and got the whole thing apart. My question is - the little part on the plastic needle itself had broken in half. I Krazy Glued it, but wanted opinions as to whether or not this was going to function properly if I do that, and if I should just go try to buy one at my local shop. As a complete newbie - how does the needle actually spin? Just from looking at it, the metal pin in the face and the hole it fits into in the needle appear to be completely smooth - I just don't understand how it spins if there's nothing for it to grab onto. Thanks! Ian   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #456256 nightstar57 (User) ride it like ya paid for it .. Platinum Boarder Posts: 2937 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   from Connecticut.. i pulled my needle out last year and it fit snugly onto the pin..you might just want to replace it..   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #456261 Warden (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1485 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   macdian wrote: I just don't understand how it spins if there's nothing for it to grab onto. I don't think we're talking about a lot of torque here. A simple snug fit is sufficient for it to move the needle. ....and   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #456267 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12515 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   It's just a press fit and friction is the only thing that hold it on. If you can't fix the needle you will have to buy the whole meter because they don't sell just the needle. You can find them on e-bay from wrecked bikes and guess you could just pull the needle off the one you buy or change the whole meter out. BTW from Texas.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #456270 macdian (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 11 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Thanks all. As it turns out, my initial glue job has not held. So, I guess I'll try to re-do that, and see what happens. Too bad they don't sell just the needle!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #456339 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3209 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Sumo Glue!   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #456349 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12515 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Should have use plastic model glue it would have worked.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #456390 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Bet it wouldn't be too hard to make a needle for it. Maybe even a chrome one!..........   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #456392 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3805 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Flashback wrote: Bet it wouldn't be too hard to make a needle for it. Maybe even a chrome one!.......... Hmmm, interesting idea. I'm in school for machining, might make for a good project, wonder if the weight of metal will cause issues tho? But do have access to plastic too.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #456393 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:Speedometer needle broken 3 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Steel might be too heavy but I bet aluminum would work out just fine..........and easier to work as well.........   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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