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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: positivecarry on May 08, 2010, 06:36:57 PM

Title: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: positivecarry on May 08, 2010, 06:36:57 PM
So, when I bought my Monster, it had a crack in the plastic piece between the speedo and the tach, which made a piece of the plastic loose.  I stupidly ignored it and the piece fell off:

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZfV3nhqPkoc/S-YZF38isxI/AAAAAAAAAHM/jPwhVNae6jk/s512/photo%202.jpg)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZfV3nhqPkoc/S-YZF1dIS9I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/S0lCrB_iihM/s640/photo.jpg)

So, unfortunately the middle plastic piece is not replaceable...I'd have to buy an entire new set of gauges, which I'm not going to do.  All I want is a way to keep the rubber nipples from flying off, since I assume that they're the best way to keep water out.  Any recommendations?
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: DarkStaR on May 08, 2010, 06:53:58 PM
Quote from: positivecarry on May 08, 2010, 06:36:57 PM
So, unfortunately the middle plastic piece is not replaceable...

It is replaceable, just not easily obtainable.

Ask around in parts wanted. http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=63.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=63.0)

Also, keep checking on ebay for similar busted gages.  I see them going for cheap sometimes because they are broken, and paired to another bike.  Then get the part(s) you need, and sell off the rest again.

Here's an example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-monster-620-gauge-set-damaged (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-monster-620-gauge-set-damaged-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335cf03ab4QQitemZ220602579636QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_500wt_1182)

Edit: Disregard that link, the piece you need on that is about to break also...but you get the idea regardless.
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: positivecarry on May 09, 2010, 06:12:07 AM
Is the clear plastic over the gauges and the middle plastic piece (that I need) all one part that can be removed from a set of gauges and put into mine?

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/Bobbysdaman/Monster%20Partout/IMG_2388.jpg)

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/Bobbysdaman/Monster%20Partout/IMG_2389.jpg)
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: DarkStaR on May 09, 2010, 06:42:08 AM
Quote from: positivecarry on May 09, 2010, 06:12:07 AM
Is the clear plastic over the gauges and the middle plastic piece (that I need) all one part that can be removed from a set of gauges and put into mine?

They should be two pieces.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=878.msg6789#msg6789 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=878.msg6789#msg6789)

(http://www.barnold.com/img/ducati/rev-counter-fix003.jpg)
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: Pasta Bobber on May 09, 2010, 07:42:25 AM
Quote from: positivecarry on May 08, 2010, 06:36:57 PM
So, when I bought my Monster, it had a crack in the plastic piece between the speedo and the tach, which made a piece of the plastic loose.  I stupidly ignored it and the piece fell off:

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZfV3nhqPkoc/S-YZF38isxI/AAAAAAAAAHM/jPwhVNae6jk/s512/photo%202.jpg)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZfV3nhqPkoc/S-YZF1dIS9I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/S0lCrB_iihM/s640/photo.jpg)

So, unfortunately the middle plastic piece is not replaceable...I'd have to buy an entire new set of gauges, which I'm not going to do.  All I want is a way to keep the rubber nipples from flying off, since I assume that they're the best way to keep water out.  Any recommendations?
youre not going to believe this, but I recently broke the lens on my guage pod and another member gave me a new one for free. anyway I had to take the very piece you broke off of my guages because we flush mounted mine in the tank and they wouldn't clear with it on. so I have two now. I don't need them both, you can have one. PM me your address and I'll send it your way. Gotta love this forum [clap]
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: positivecarry on May 09, 2010, 07:47:34 AM
Pasta, thank you so very much! 

I have to say, in my 9 years hanging out on motor-related forums, this is easily the coolest and quickest responding forum I've ever been on.   [clap]
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: Pasta Bobber on May 09, 2010, 08:42:05 AM
No prob, MaxDB did a cool thing for me, so I'm just doing the same! it'll ship on Monday [beer]
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: DucHead on May 09, 2010, 09:15:47 AM
Big hugs everyone!!   [thumbsup]   [laugh]   [moto]
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: COP TZR on May 10, 2010, 05:32:41 AM
I stumbled across this.  You may want to grab it for a spare if it goes for cheap.

Just trying to help out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-monster-620-gauge-set-damaged-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335cf03ab4QQitemZ220602579636QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-monster-620-gauge-set-damaged-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335cf03ab4QQitemZ220602579636QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)
Title: Re: Cracked Gauge Cluster
Post by: suzyj on May 10, 2010, 12:23:53 PM
Wow.  There's some amazingly good Karma around here.