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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5627
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Thu Jun 11, 2020 6:38 pm |
 
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How does one remove the light and socket from the rear of the speedometer and/or tachometer without destroying them. |
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Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2305
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:08 pm |
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Thought I read WD 40 |
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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5627
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:47 pm |
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| Thought I read WD 40 |
WD 40 worked with a little technique. Spray WD40 while applying slight lift to the edge of the rubber. Some WD wo accumulate around the rubber, DON"T try to pry light socket out at this point. Work a small slat screwdriver around the rubber allowing Wd to sink into the meter socket. Do That several times the take TWO screwdrivers and gently work the rubber bulb holder out of the meter.
Thanks for the help Hondo.m |
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cliffiec
Friend of the Board
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 5326
Location: Central Maine
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Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:50 pm |
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Patience and persistence, good on you, Mike! |
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Wulph
Silver CB750F
Joined: Nov 24, 2005
Posts: 604
Location: Mulmur, ON
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Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:47 am |
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Coat the rubber with a light layer of silicone grease before you re-install them into the instruments. Should prevent future problems removing them. |
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Bucko
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 15, 2003
Posts: 2840
Location: Vancouver BC
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:10 am |
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My fingers hurt for a month after I pulled mine out - very frustrating job. I used lots of silicone on them when they went back in but hopefully I'll never have to pull them again. |
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Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2305
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:28 am |
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Thinking it through probably most anything will work. Even Dove dish soap? |
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1980CB750F
Silver CB900F
Joined: Mar 01, 2006
Posts: 1119
Location: Georgetown, Delaware
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:53 pm |
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Try Palmolive, softens your hands while you pull the bulbs. |
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Bucko
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 15, 2003
Posts: 2840
Location: Vancouver BC
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:28 pm |
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| Try Palmolive, softens your hands while you pull the bulbs. |
I see what you did there. ...  |
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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5627
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:50 pm |
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Such a great site. first helpful advise and then sublime rhetoric to follow. What's not to love? |
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genesound
Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11930
Location: Studio City, California
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Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:54 am |
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