Snapped speedo needle,clock refurb question.

[46ob]

Hi everyone,

A Good run out yesterday went a bit pear shaped,hit a pot hole which sent my speedo haywire(its never been 100% but last few months has been ok).
so the needle was really bouncing around then snapped.Speed now stuck at 70 mph position.
Firstly Ive heard XT500 needles are a replacement?..if so does Norbo sell them? and Ive been reading through Dusty350's clock refurb posts which are excellent,im unsure
how to unstick the speedo or if I can fix whats inside-the other option being a Peter Bond clock refurb at £190 per unit, which aint cheap..also Just to cheer me up in the MOT is due in Early May which I assume with a broken speedo needle is an instant fail?
Any ideas??
Thanks in advance
46ob

[wangwang]

The needles are the same , but the guy who sold them hasn't had any for a while.
If the needle is stuck, I would think there may be some internal damage.

[JonW]

have a search on here, there were alternatives mentioned recently.

[midlifecrisisrd]

I'd say it's f*cked now I'm afraid

The main head comes loose, catches on the worm drive and destroys the return spring

Steve

[123]

simon wells top man on the lc clocks and speedo he on the lc club forum

[46ob]

Thanks for the advice everyone.

[LC_BOTT]

Just seen these on fleabay, not sure if they are identical, last ones I bought were from Uniparts. (sold as the XT500 ones)

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MOTORCYCLE-SPEEDO-MPH-REV-COUNTER-NEEDLES-X-2-CLOCKS-GAUGE-1MM-FITTING/263485110863?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D57599%26meid%3Dadfdcd8ffc8e40af9b06008e5010ccc6%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D283443944315%26itm%3D263485110863&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219

[46ob]

Thanks for that,i did see those needles but were not sure on size etc as uniparts don't appear to have anything at present.
It looks like im going for a re-build on the speedo so will see how that goes.