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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: Chaos on October 14, 2017, 05:52:47 PM

Title: I think I figured out my crappy mileage.....
Post by: Chaos on October 14, 2017, 05:52:47 PM

it just kept getting worse :dunno ,  these were shot a couple days and a full tank of gas apart, I suspected the odo might be getting flakey this pretty much confirms it.  Anyone got an old cluster with good gears really cheap, like for postage :hehehe

Title: Re: I think I figured out my crappy mileage.....
Post by: Martin on October 14, 2017, 06:02:45 PM

New gears are available, the OEM ones are actually made out of cheese or tofu.I had mine disintegrate at 140,000 Ks. It's not hard to do them just be gentle.
Regards Martin.

Title: Re: I think I figured out my crappy mileage.....
Post by: K1300S on October 14, 2017, 10:38:02 PM

Www.odometergears.com

Great guys to work with.

Title: Re: I think I figured out my crappy mileage.....
Post by: Chaos on October 15, 2017, 12:42:42 AM

this will be my 3rd set.  I think I'll just figure mileage by the stars and low fuel warning light for a while

Title: Re: I think I figured out my crappy mileage.....
Post by: Martin on October 15, 2017, 01:19:35 AM

I was told by an instrument restorer in Brisbane not to lubricate the gears. Apparently the lube can react with the gears turning them into cheese, tofu.
Regards Martin.

Title: Re: I think I figured out my crappy mileage.....
Post by: Laitch on October 15, 2017, 06:43:50 AM

Quote from: Chaos on October 15, 2017, 12:42:42 AM

this will be my 3rd set.

Here's an article that suggests your problem with the odometer might be with the pins of its electrical connector instead of its gears.
http://www.k100.biz/Electr/_NT/NT_speedo_repair.pdf

 (http://www.k100.biz/Electr/_NT/NT_speedo_repair.pdf)

Title: Re: I think I figured out my crappy mileage.....
Post by: gone_ape on October 15, 2017, 12:51:51 PM

By the sounds of it, looks like you've replaced them before....however, If it comes down to replacing the gears...it's actually not too much a daunting task...I did it, you can too.....True, I've been told NO LUBE on the replacement gears...run them dry.

Tutorial here:  http://m.odometergears.com/documentation/BMW_Motorcycle_MotoMeter_Odometer_Gear_Replacement-.pdf (http://m.odometergears.com/documentation/BMW_Motorcycle_MotoMeter_Odometer_Gear_Replacement-.pdf)