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R100RS Fairing: Gauge removal
- Thread starter st3ryder
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Kent, I read his post that he has an R100RS fairing on a K bike. At least that part is Airhead?? I've not been around the RS/RT fairings enough to know how to get a gauge out.
brownie
Member
Gauges
I'm assuming you have the stock 2 hole dash.......remove windscreen, loosen dash panel, carefully insert hands up into the tight access....disconnect battery first!!!
Removing the headlight assy can give you more room too I believe...I have a 4 hole dash, the gauge access is a real PITA
I'm assuming you have the stock 2 hole dash.......remove windscreen, loosen dash panel, carefully insert hands up into the tight access....disconnect battery first!!!
Removing the headlight assy can give you more room too I believe...I have a 4 hole dash, the gauge access is a real PITA
I'm assuming you have the stock 2 hole dash.......remove windscreen, loosen dash panel, carefully insert hands up into the tight access....disconnect battery first!!!
Removing the headlight assy can give you more room too I believe...I have a 4 hole dash, the gauge access is a real PITA
Yes, I have a "two hole" dash. I'll take a closer look. I thought maybe the bezels screwed off or something like that. I've had the headlamp out numerous times, and will see if I can remove the outer "shell" assembly. It is tight that's for sure.
Thanks for actually reading my post and seeing it's in the proper forum instead of barking at me like some kind of crazed dog.
88bmwjeff
SF Bay Area
The RT/RS gauges have two small thumb screws located on the back of the instrument. Remove the two small thumb screws, remove the bracket, then the instrument should slide out. Oh, and don't forget to remove the wires. Unfortunately, I have no photos, but the online fiche should help you if need be.
I hope this helps.
I hope this helps.
Hi, st3ryder,
The gauge fits through the hole in the dash and the back of the bezel rests on an "O" ring. There are 2 screws on the back of the gauge. The bracket fits onto these screws and the "legs" are against the back of the dash. As you tighten (by hand) the plastic nuts, the bracket presses against the back of the dash as the gauge presses harder against the "O" ring. It won't come loose unless the plastic nuts are loosened. I don't ever remember them vibrating loose on any of my faired airheads (4 of them with well over 100k miles combined on them).
The gauge fits through the hole in the dash and the back of the bezel rests on an "O" ring. There are 2 screws on the back of the gauge. The bracket fits onto these screws and the "legs" are against the back of the dash. As you tighten (by hand) the plastic nuts, the bracket presses against the back of the dash as the gauge presses harder against the "O" ring. It won't come loose unless the plastic nuts are loosened. I don't ever remember them vibrating loose on any of my faired airheads (4 of them with well over 100k miles combined on them).
