Subject: Re: jacking up the bike/speedo bezel
Author: John Chicoine
Date: Nov 12, 2004, 1:26 PM
Post ID: 1717875153
I machined a shallow depression in a 1/2 piece of Lexan on my lathe so the
bezzle side of the spedo was a snug fit b4 I disassembled it. When it came
time to reassemble the spedo I used the tail stock on my lathe to press the
spedo can, O ring and bezzle up against the Lexan. This forced the bezzle
inward toward the can so it couldn't flatten out when recrimped. I then
used a punch and hammer to carefully recrimp the bezzle.
If you break the glass it can easily be replaced with Lexan/polycarbonate. I
believe that McMaster Carr sells it or United States Plastic Co. Use a
holes saw w/o the pilot drill and sand to size. It won't break again!!
Lastly, for single spedo loops. I worked with a local silkscreener to have
sceens made to replace the numbers that tend to fall off the inner plastic
ring.
John C jchic-@mestek.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Moore" <moor-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: jacking up the bike/speedo bezel
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