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R&R Clock Needles

#1 Post by kpke » Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:29 am

Can anyone detail the process for removing the needles on the gauges?

I started prying them up but it seemed like something was going to break.

I have gauges with perfect faces but faded needles and gauges with messed up faces with perfect needles. Need to swap the parts.

Thank you!

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Re: R&R Clock Needles

#2 Post by tacky1 » Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:32 pm

The spoon trick is how I do mine Ken, Also put a microfiber cloth over the needle when you are doing it so the needle doesn't fly up in the air and land on the floor and break!!!!!! Don't ask :P
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Re: R&R Clock Needles

#3 Post by 85RZwade » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:45 pm

Use a spoon like a heelbar? Better yet, two spoons, I imagine
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Re: R&R Clock Needles

#4 Post by tacky1 » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:36 pm

Yup. 2 spoons on the little screws that hold the face
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30

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Re: R&R Clock Needles

#5 Post by kpke » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:47 am

Excellent. Thank you!!!

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