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2016 1200RT GPS release button sticking

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ebell

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The release button for my Nav V on my 2016 RT has always been sticky, meaning the spring on the black plastic cradle was never strong enough to catch and release the GPS without me pushing on the sliding button. Tri-Flow didn't help. I've always suspected the button on the outside of the dashboard, it always looked like it was rubbing against the side of the hole. Recently, the sticking started being really pronounced, so instead of breaking the plastic, I decided to dismantle and see if I can fix it.

It wasn't too difficult to dismantle the windshield and get to the dash, but I can't figure out how to get the button out or, even better, line the button up with the hole in the dash without further dismantling. The red arrow in the photo shows where the button is rubbing the side of the hole, also showing how off-center the button is. Can anyone help me figure out what I thought would be an easy fix?

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Remove the GPS and spray some silicone on the slide that releases the GPS, my experience hasn’t been a problem with the button but with the slide. Usually you can see some white scuffing where it is rubbing


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After I remove the GPS I just push it back into position. I think lubricating will end up attracting more dirt. It easy and has worked for me for years. My bike is now over 7 years old 14R1200RT
 
I had a similar problem with the Menu button sticking on the LH switch gear.

Having tried silicone sprays and other lubricants to solve the issue, I resorted to "drastic" measures!
I simply used a razor blade to trim the black housing that surrounded the Menu button to make space for the proper, free movement of the switch.
You can see where the grey button was dragging on the black housing, it left a whitish rub mark on the Menu button.
There only needed to be about 0.010" of material removed. It's ABS plastic like the rest of the bike material, so it slices away with ease.

Most of the fitment of one panel to another, or like this a button fitting thru a hole in another panel, work very well…but sometimes, things shift and rather than tear everything down to make adjustments of position, after trying several other things, a simple trim of the plastic worked just fine.

Hope this helps, it's just another way to solve a problem.

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Ha! That’s also exactly what’s happening on my menu button, too. I’m planning on fixing it just like you suggest. Thanks.


Boxflyer said:
I had a similar problem with the Menu button sticking on the LH switch gear.

Having tried silicone sprays and other lubricants to solve the issue, I resorted to "drastic" measures!
I simply used a razor blade to trim the black housing that surrounded the Menu button to make space for the proper, free movement of the switch.
You can see where the grey button was dragging on the black housing, it left a whitish rub mark on the Menu button.
There only needed to be about 0.010" of material removed. It's ABS plastic like the rest of the bike material, so it slices away with ease.

Most of the fitment of one panel to another, or like this a button fitting thru a hole in another panel, work very well…but sometimes, things shift and rather than tear everything down to make adjustments of position, after trying several other things, a simple trim of the plastic worked just fine.

Hope this helps, it's just another way to solve a problem.

Menu%20Button-M.jpg

Menu%20Button%20trim-M.jpg
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Boxflyer, it worked like a charm. :thumb

I used an Xacto-knife around the problem areas on both buttons. What was surprising to me, was how easy it was to take apart the front end. Not the usual broken tabs experience.
 
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