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Just a quickie (Suddup Jukie  [evil] ;D)

I've just changed the instrument faces on my gauges from black to white, got them from a bloke in Germany (Thanks Brimo. [thumbsup] ) They are brilliant and very good quality.  [thumbsup]

Anyway, that involves taking off the needles (Delicately,  [roll] )

Now what I'm after is the resting position of the speedo needle after the ignition key is turned on and it has gone through its rotation cycle. Does it finish on the "0" kilometre mark, or a little below.  ???

I would think most of these later instruments would operate in the same manner, but for the record the bike is a M1000S DS.  [moto]

I'm not too fussed about the Tacho maybe being a little out, but in the Camera State, I'd like the Speedo to be pretty well on the money.  [roll]


BTW, the Plods are trialling a new camera (For Vic at least) that gets you coming and going and is reputedly accurate to a kilometre.  :o


Thanks in advance!!  [thumbsup] [beer] [clap] [bow_down]

after the gauges sweep they sit dead on 0 cheers bazz  [thumbsup]

gaza....I'm so frickin happy you doing this....mate can you take before and after photos for me please.

and email on the cost and contact for this bloke.

Spider

Thanks Bazz, thats zachary what i needed!!  ;D [thumbsup]

Cheers Gazza.

Its really a piece of piss, and the Deutsche fella called Manuel (? Heh,  ;) ). Is quick and efficient. Cost around $47.00 Oz and about 2 weeks. Looks good too.

http://www.newtacho.de/index.php?navi=ducati (http://www.newtacho.de/index.php?navi=ducati)


Unfortunately I dont have a working camera system at the moment so I cant do the deed, but if you get the faces I can maybe drop in and assist and you can do the photo work for posting for any that are interested??

Well after dicking around and positioning the speedo needle in a number of different starting positions it seems to find the original starting point after a couple of cycles........ so take note of where your needle is prior to removing it (Doh!! Dont get excited and pull it off (err remove it, sorry Jukie. [evil] ) without noting its original starting position. [roll]

The 1/4 bottle of Cointreau would have had nothing to do with it??  [evil]  [thumbsup]

Phuk, my head hurts.  ;D

oohhh poor dragon has a hangover, go and have a cuppa, bex and a good lye down

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Hey Dragon the needle sits right on the zero on both tacho and speedo ignition on. ;)
you can use a gps or tomtom thingy they give accurate speed.
readings to check your speedo [thumbsup]

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Ta Rob, maybe its me eyes that are vibrating, misaligned at the moment!!  [roll]

And thats why I'm having probs with the needle position??  :o

I need some "hairy dog"?? Where is that vodka??  [evil]  [thumbsup]

yes maybe you need to try and sort it out later when your are a bit more focus

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All sorted!  ;D

Let the Instrument cycle, and when it has stopped,  THEN position needle assembly onto its pin location with the power still on and it will be in the correct position.  [thumbsup]

I fluked the tacho, but obviously not the speedo. Just to confuse matters.  [roll]

Easily confused today in my rather delicate state!  [roll]  :D  [puke]

This is what it looks like now.  [thumbsup]

Its a copy of a previos posting but it gives a good idea of the "NEW" look.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=30390.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=30390.0)