Speedometer needle fell off

[5150jim]

Well I did it again.
I bought another GoldWing last night (& I still have the GL1100 for now). I got 1989 GL1500 but the speedometer needle fell off.
Now I have everything off but I don't know if I can just push the needle back or if there is something I need to do. I'm looking at it but it doesn't look like it's going to stay on.
Anyone know?
TNX, Jim

 

[AApple]

Should just be a press-fit onto the shaft. If it was off to start with,a nd it won't stay on now, perhaps the hole in the needle is over-sized, or split? Might need a spot of superglue, or something similar to keep it on.
Congrats ont he new addition, too. :good:

 

[joedrum]

yep ..sounds nice

 

[Omega Man]

:useless: :BigGrin: maybe get a pic from ebay or something so you know just where to have it point.

~O~

 

[dan filipi]

A drop of super glue seems like the hot ticket.

Congrats on the new bike!

 

[5150jim]

AApple » Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:42 pm[/url]":1fxrn9ig]
Should just be a press-fit onto the shaft. If it was off to start with,a nd it won't stay on now, perhaps the hole in the needle is over-sized, or split? Might need a spot of superglue, or something similar to keep it on.
Congrats ont he new addition, too. :good:

Thank you & it is a nice riding bike.
Okay I have super glue but I was afraid that it might mess up the speedometer.

 

[5150jim]

dan filipi » Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:54 pm[/url]":3adq2sfc]
A drop of super glue seems like the hot ticket.

Congrats on the new bike!

Thank you & okay. Super glue it is. I guess it's not staying on, so I'll try it.
Jim

 

[5150jim]

Omega Man » Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:54 pm[/url]":t7rnqaim]
:useless: :BigGrin: maybe get a pic from ebay or something so you know just where to have it point.

~O~

I tried to upload some pix from my phone but for some reason it won't work with blue-tooth (& I just did that 2 days ago) & it won't do it with my USB cable. It is a new phone so I may need to update something. Only had the phone for a week now.
Jim

 

[slabghost]

Super glue won't last in sunlight. Some nail polish or loctite should hold and last.

 

[Omega Man]

Then again, who needs a speedometer? :moped: :mischief:

~O~

 

[slabghost]

Omega Man » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:21 am[/url]":1kk1dj0a]
Then again, who needs a speedometer? :moped: :mischief:

~O~

I've been driving my Ranger 4 years without a working speedometer.

 

[Ansimp]

slabghost » Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:00 pm[/url]":1hinpnt3]
Super glue won't last in sunlight. Some nail polish or loctite should hold and last.

+1 on the nail polish

 

[dan filipi]

slabghost » Today, 4:00 am[/url]":26piwbcf]
Super glue won't last in sunlight. Some nail polish or loctite should hold and last.

Ok. I've never heard of that.

 

[5150jim]

I tried super glue last night and the needle doesn't move but the odometer still work so I guess I'm not going to worry about it

 

[slabghost]

dan filipi » Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:27 am[/url]":2l684pm9]

slabghost » Today, 4:00 am[/url]":2l684pm9]
Super glue won't last in sunlight. Some nail polish or loctite should hold and last.

Ok. I've never heard of that.

I tried to reinstall windshield mirror with super glue.it held great a few days and fell off in about a week. Pretty much the same result gluing plastic lens.

 

[Omega Man]

5150jim » Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:11 pm[/url]":12dvd38z]
I tried super glue last night and the needle doesn't move but the odometer still work so I guess I'm not going to worry about it

You can find a replacement dash module whatever on eBay.

 

[dan filipi]

Did glue get down inside?
Maybe try a gentle nudge to break it loose so needle moves.