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Nippon Speedo Needle Removal

Started by TMW.Racing , Aug 31 2014 01:15 PM

Best Answer Dan , 31 August 2014 - 08:51 PM

Hopefully you knew this already now you've done it but if you don't let the spring relax before removing the needle you will lose the calibration of the unit. You have to lift the needle over the stop so it sits in its neutral position, and mark the rim of the speedo with the position where you will need to refit it. Go to the full post

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#1 TMW.Racing

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Posted 31 August 2014 - 01:15 PM

Afternoon All,

I've got a set of Nippon gauges that I would like to take the Speedo needle off to put on a custom Speedo dial I am making up, but I can't get the needle off an am reluctant to force it as I dont want to break it - anyone know how?

Cheers!

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#2 Gremlin

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Posted 31 August 2014 - 01:23 PM

Can't you work around taking the needle off, an obvious suggestion forgive me but you never know

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#3 Tamworthbay

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Posted 31 August 2014 - 01:52 PM

I have never done it on Nippon gauges and don't how they are fixed but on the older smiths one you do it with a fork. Just slide the spindle which holds the needle between two prongs and gently wiggle it off.

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#4 TMW.Racing

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Posted 31 August 2014 - 02:38 PM

Yeah was hoping it would pop off like that, have had a try though and it seems not to want to budge and I'm wary of breaking it!

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#5 TMW.Racing

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Posted 31 August 2014 - 07:47 PM

Took a brave pill :-p yep just pried it off very gently, no problems.

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#6 Dan

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Posted 31 August 2014 - 08:51 PM Best Answer

Hopefully you knew this already now you've done it but if you don't let the spring relax before removing the needle you will lose the calibration of the unit. You have to lift the needle over the stop so it sits in its neutral position, and mark the rim of the speedo with the position where you will need to refit it.