Seat will not Laitch on K75S and an odometer issue

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Really, I just leave the key in the ignition with my gloves over it.  I figure if someone wants to make a coffee racer out of it bad enough, not having a key is not going to stop them.

So, if someone steals my bike what do I need a key for???  Tell me.

[Chaos]

I'd worry more about someone stealing the gloves

[KJM00]

You guys really got off the point here.   :falldown:  I'm gonna take this as a point that helpfulness is over.  Thanks for the help though!

[The Mighty Gryphon]

We're just killing time until you get back to us about your latch. 

[KJM00]

Will report back soon on the latch mechanism soon, feel free to fill up the post with all sorts of odometer goodness :yes

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Several people have had their odometers repaired by these guys.  You might want to contact them for a quote if you don't want to risk making a bigger mess of your odometer.

http://www.speedometer.com/page/services.html

[The Mighty Gryphon]

You want a good tripmeter to keep track of how much fuel you have.  There is a low fuel light that warns you when there is about a gallon left.  What happens if that light doesn't work?  I use my tripmeter to keep track of when I need fuel.  I know I can get 180-200 miles commuting.   I am sure I'm not the only one.

[Chaos]

I fixed mine cannibalizing a wrecked bike, changing the gears is not difficult, just take pictures and keep track of where everything goes.  You do need to take the fairing off to get to the instrument pod, good time to tighten nuts in there and clean all the contacts in the speedometer. Here's a couple shots of the Geneva mechanism with a turned-to-mush gear.  You could even add or subtract mileage while you have it out, depending on your need to deceive :deal:

( I actually sold this on ebay, missing most of the gears!)
 

[KJM00]

Thank you for the information and I did already order the set of the gears and I'm going to go ahead and take care of that here within a week or so. I was just looking for any tips and anything that anyone ran into as far as problems are concerned

[TriSpark]

I have similar issues on my K75s, which came with a Corbin seat. The post on the base of the seat does not engage all the way into the lock, so I just live with a slightly loose seat. No biggie. The rev counter works on and off as the mood takes it - I'm suspecting a loose or corroded connector somewhere in the back - but the rest of the idiot lights and gear position indicator work fine. So I'm interested in hearing how you fix both issues on yours.

[KJM00]

So just providing an update to all you wonderful people, I haven't got to the latch, but I put about five hours this evening into removing and resolving my odometer problems.  I regret not taking a few more to show others ever gear angle when added and subbed out.  But maybe I ought to make a thread for our brethren with busted cogs, unless it's already been done, haven't checked.  Anyways was excited to solve it and read that the odometer went up a mile after being back on the bike, but I haven't gotten a considerable ride yet because it's ten degrees, icey and lots of snow out...Not afraid to take my dual sport out, but I'll be damned upset if I dropped my K.  Anyways cheers really appreciate your guys support. Will report back on latch and more endeavors.  The PDF at odometergears.com covers the rest of what I'm not showing anyways.

[Laitch]

But maybe I ought to make a thread for our brethren with busted cogs, unless it's already been done, haven't checked. 

Thanks for the update. Please do make a thread dedicated to your odometer gear fix, even if there are others. It can help sort out things when there are different perspectives and descriptions .

[KJM00]

Chaos, I'm going to use your pictures and make a detailed informational later this evening for the broken cog brethren.  If that's acceptable, I can credit you. I'll compile a well detailed and documented guide.

[Chaos]

look forward to seeing your odometer ventures, feel free to pilfer the photography

[KJM00]

Here it is boys.   

https://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=9471.msg78329#msg78329

[TriSpark]

Good to hear you got the gear issue fixed - feels good when you fix something like that for yourself.


I hope you find your seat latch is in better shape than mine when you begin work on it....I took mine apart and found a broken hook inside it.

[KJM00]

I'm pretty sure that's my exact issue on my seat lock, and i think I'd have to buy the entire lock...So at this point I'm deciding whether I wanna just live with it, or find a used one/burn a hole in my wallet on the entire lock.   :dunno2: