Odometer

[Justdirt]

On my 1994 K75, the speedometer and the tachometer works correctly, but the odometer and the trip meter is not turning during driving.  The reset knob is working correctly.  Could a wire be unplugged?  Possible fix?  I had the instrument panel rebuilt last year with new plastic numbers.  Any help will be appreciated. 

[johnny]

greetings justdirt...

welcome to motobrick.com...

thats whack... your new numbers not turning...

j o

[koapono]

speedo and tach work off electric signal.
odometer and trip meter are driven by plastic gears, an electric signal does cause the main shaft/gear cog to turn and that may have been damaged when numbers were replaced. link below, hi-jacked from liberry, shows various gear trains used.
reckon you'll have to disassemble instrument cluster and check wires/pin connectors and gear assembly.
tedious but after you've done it a few times it's like changing a light bulb!
g'luck


http://www.odometergears.com/products/BMW/R+%26+K+Motorcycles/42

[Justdirt]

speedo and tach work off electric signal.
odometer and trip meter are driven by plastic gears, an electric signal does cause the main shaft/gear cog to turn and that may have been damaged when numbers were replaced. link below, hi-jacked from liberry, shows various gear trains used.
reckon you'll have to disassemble instrument cluster and check wires/pin connectors and gear assembly.
tedious but after you've done it a few times it's like changing a light bulb!
g'luck


http://www.odometergears.com/products/BMW/R+%26+K+Motorcycles/42

Thank you for the information and the link.

[wmax351]

If it was rebuilt, whoever rebuilt it should fix this. I would assume they put the new gears in, or at least should have if they were either seemingly worn or soft. It's not too hard to replace them though.

[Justdirt]

  I would appreciate any information on how to remove the Instrument Cluster off of the 1994 K75.  I will deliver to a speedometer shop for repair. 

[Elipten]

Look for my recent post on the repair shop in Austin that does this work

[Justdirt]

Look for my recent post on the repair shop in Austin that does this work

I looked up the post and I thank you for the information.

[Elipten]

Welcome use my name when contacting.  He is good.

[Justdirt]

Do you know of an "WWW Link" or You Tube Video on how to remove the Instrument Cluster from a 1994 K75?

[Elipten]

Not much to it but no doubt varies by model.  I can only speak for a 1990 K75RT.  What year and model do you have?

[Justdirt]

Not much to it but no doubt varies by model.  I can only speak for a 1990 K75RT.  What year and model do you have?

I have the 1994 K75 basic version; no abs; no fairing; mine is red;  it is identical to the photo on the specs page for this web site.

[Elipten]

Anybody help Justdirt?

[wmax351]

Removing them is pretty easy if there isn't a fairing. Remove the headlight bucket/assembly. Remove the cover for the wires (1 screw) and unplug the unit. There should be 4 bolts/screws holding the gauges on. That's all there is to it.

[Justdirt]

Removing them is pretty easy if there isn't a fairing. Remove the headlight bucket/assembly. Remove the cover for the wires (1 screw) and unplug the unit. There should be 4 bolts/screws holding the gauges on. That's all there is to it.

Many Thanks, I am heading into the garage to begin removal.  Have a great Weekend.

[Justdirt]

Removing them is pretty easy if there isn't a fairing. Remove the headlight bucket/assembly. Remove the cover for the wires (1 screw) and unplug the unit. There should be 4 bolts/screws holding the gauges on. That's all there is to it.

Many Thanks, I am heading into the garage to begin removal.  Have a great Weekend.

Removal of Instrument Cluster completed.  Thank you very much for your assistance.