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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Adrian on August 06, 2020, 10:01:33 PM

Title: Instrument Covers
Post by: Adrian on August 06, 2020, 10:01:33 PM

Hi there Brains Trust - this is a second hand unit I just received from Germany. In the original picture on the seller's site it was perfectly round. I have emailed him.
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My question is - is there a process that I can do in the shed that would more or less return the openings to being round again.
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Thanks for any advice
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Adrian

Title: Re: Instrument Covers
Post by: Adrian on August 07, 2020, 02:10:11 AM

Just so you know - all fixed  ;D ;)

Title: Re: Instrument Covers
Post by: wilcom on August 07, 2020, 07:10:35 AM

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Just so you know - all fixed

How'd ya fix it? Just in case we ever experience the same condition

Title: Re: Instrument Covers
Post by: Adrian on August 09, 2020, 03:21:15 AM

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How'd ya fix it? Just in case we ever experience the same condition

Hi Wilcom
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I just pushed and tweaked until it all more or less went back into shape.
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On the Airhead Facebook site one guy said that there is a metal strip running through it and bending it back to shape should be easy. He was right.
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It's mostly round on both sides now and the center area has lost it's kink too.
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So all i need now is the speedo and tacho back from Queensland where they are being restored.
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I did have the Acewell unit up and running when I test ran the bike a few times but I found it too small to read properly. So I'm going back to the originals.
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 8-) ;) [smiley=Norton.gif]

Title: Re: Instrument Covers
Post by: wilcom on August 09, 2020, 08:16:07 AM

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there is a metal strip running through it and bending it back to shape should be easy.

Thanks Adrian, that makes sense, probably got crushed and misshapen in transit