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 Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2002 9:59 am Post subject: '76 odometer (I'm not tripping) |
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Hi,
It seems I have found the "forever bus", & the odometer is forever stuck at 42000. Has anyone had and fixed a problem like this? Is it likely just a gear that has broken or something I can fix on my own? I just like to be able to calculate my mileage. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Mark |
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| Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2002 7:03 pm Post subject: '76 odometer (I'm not tripping) |
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| Well whadda you know, I fixed it on my own! As soon as I took the bezel off, the 1/10 mile plastic cog dropped on the floor - must have come loose at some point. Good thing it wasn't broken or stripped. A bit of sanding and cleaning of the numbers spindle & some plastic to metal glue & it's working again. I should have taken the time to re-set it to zero miles, hmmm... |
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chabanais
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| Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2002 5:19 pm Post subject: '76 odometer (I'm not tripping) |
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| When I bought a trip speedo for my Bay the miles weren't turning. I took the back off and there was a star shaped cog on the end of a bar. It was cracked and thus wouldn't turn the gears. I was lucky and had another Bay speedo (non-trip) that had a brass cog. I switched them out, sprayed some Lithium grease on it, put the back on and it worked fine. |
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