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Removing speedo

Peter Baldwin

Peter Baldwin

Just got it firing!
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Biggin Hill, Kent, England
Hi
I have an ‘85 Imola 2 with the large rubber instrument binnacle.
I am trying to get the speedo out and have got eveything disconnected and unscrewed
I still cannot see how it comes out, or which way ( looks too tight to come out from the front?)
I believe this type of binnacle was fitted to other models too, so am hoping someone has done this?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Peter
 
Yes, I've had them apart. Gauges come out the back of the front rubber. Rubber halves lock together with a groove on a lip IF I remember correctly. Take all nuts and the trip knob off.
Might try spraying some silicone spray in the 1/2 seam. Warming up the rubber helps make it pliable.
 
V700Steve said:
Yes, I've had them apart. Gauges come out the back of the front rubber. Rubber halves lock together with a groove on a lip IF I remember correctly. Take all nuts and the trip knob off.
Might try spraying some silicone spray in the 1/2 seam. Warming up the rubber helps make it pliable.
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Hi Steve,
Thanks, this appears to be a single moulded front rubber block, the speedo sits on the right hand side with a large white tacho at the
Top and a battery gauge at the left hand side plus the warning lights.
The rear had a plastic cover which pulls out after releasing two screws, then a metal bracket which holds all three gauges in.
I have removed all these plus all the wiring and warning lights so am just left with the three gauges in.
Are you saying that there is a lip in the rubber at the front that holds them in?
Thanks
Peter
 
What Steve said. Also the trip meter thread is reverse of normal. Be careful as the threaded piece it goes on is very fragile.
 
OK, like I thought slight lip groove. I could not move my gauges, I had already gutted mine all but the 3 gauges in the rubber. There is a wall that runs around the outside of gauges in the back. If you soften up the rubber w/some heat it should be a little more pliable to pull wall lip back and wiggle the things out on an angle. About the same as my Cali2 or my old SP1.
 
V700Steve said:
OK, like I thought slight lip groove. I could not move my gauges, I had already gutted mine all but the 3 gauges in the rubber. There is a wall that runs around the outside of gauges in the back. If you soften up the rubber w/some heat it should be a little more pliable to pull wall lip back and wiggle the things out on an angle. About the same as my Cali2 or my old SP1.
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Appreciate you taking the time to check this out Steve, thanks, might have a go today but it’s only 2 degrees c here so might
Leave it a few days to warm up a little and use some extra heat as well.
 
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