Cracked Gauge Cluster

[positivecarry]

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:





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?

[DarkStaR]

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

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

Edit: Disregard that link, the piece you need on that is about to break also...but you get the idea regardless.

[positivecarry]

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?

[DarkStaR]

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

[Pasta Bobber]

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:





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

[positivecarry]

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.   

[Pasta Bobber]

No prob, MaxDB did a cool thing for me, so I'm just doing the same! it'll ship on Monday

[DucHead]

Big hugs everyone!!         [moto]

[COP TZR]

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

[suzyj]

Wow.  There's some amazingly good Karma around here.