IIRC, it helps to remove the 'barrel' that directs light from the high-beam
light to the blue jewel on the face. There
is a metal clip with two tangs that can be squeezed to remove the barrel (look
on the back of the case and you'll see
what I mean). The guts will just come out at an angle.
The indicator needle stop is spring-loaded. Use a thin blade or screwdriver to
press the stop in, then hold the speedo
in normal, level position and note the needle position before pulling it off.
It should come to rest near a tiny white
dot at about the -5 mph position ('negative 5mph'). Then, you can replace the
needle in the same location before
pushing it past the stop, and keep your calibration.
Bob
On 6/4/2011 2:06 PM, Per Schoerner wrote:
> Bob
> You need to remove the speedometer face. To do that you need to remove the
>needle. To remove the needle, put your
> little finger into one of the holes at the back, then hold the drag cup and
>twist the needle slightly, it will come
> off. If it doesn't, it's an other story we can discuss if that happens. Then
>you have to recalibrate it when you put
> it together again.
> Be careful, it's easy to break things. And don't lube too much, oil and
>grease attract dirt.
>
> Per in Sweden
>
> Bob Johnson skrev 2011-06-04 21:29:
>> After watching my odometer the other day, I decided it needed cleaning
>> and lube. Went to John Sims site and found article on speedos that I
>> tried to follow. Can't get my Smiths 6125/22 on my BJ8 out of the
>> case. The instuctions say "If the works do not move freely check the
>> reset shaft and be sure that it is not catching on the case." Well, it
>> is definitely catching on the case. I've removed the knurled reset
>> knob, but I cannot push it in far enough to get it inside the case.
>> Anyone know what I'm missing?
>>
>> Bob Johnson
>> BJ8
>
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