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    Tachometer gauge screws fallen out

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    Arghh! I'm red lining with the engine turned off!

    The two screws that hold the dial template in place have fallen out, any tips on how I can pull it apart to screw them back in?

    #2
    Haven't seen that happen before. Would make you think someone previously had it open for some reason.
    The chrome bezel around the glass can be prised off gently by lifting the lower outside edge bit by bit all the way around with a small screwdriver. Try not to kink it as it will go back looking better that way.
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    80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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      #3
      Pretty standard for these screws to come out. Mine came out between 17,069 miles and 17,187 miles:






      Take the bezel off gently, thread lock/loctite the screw back in, do the same with the other one, clean up the glass and fascia, bung it back together.



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        #4
        Picture speaks a thousand words. Now if I could just find an adapter cable for my box brownie
        97 R1100R
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        80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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          #5
          Great pics!

          Same thing happened to my GS850. Right after it turned 100,000 miles, one of the screws fell out on the speedo face. Soooooooo incredibly annoying.

          I used a smaller screwdriver than shown in the pics. Take your time and it's not all that hard.
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