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Volker Hannemann
(@eurotourer)
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On the R75/6 I am restoring the speedo needle is orange and the tach needle is white (non BMW) but it's a motometer tach.
I contacted US as well as German companies with no luck. I want the needles to match.
Alibaba Express offers some but you have to sign up for membership with pages of fine print, forget that.
Can anyone tell me where I can get needles that fit Motometer , I would appreciate it.

 
Posted : 10/17/2019 17:44
Richard W
(@wobbly)
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You already have 2 that you know fit. Pop them off and paint them. Or, mask very carefully and paint them in situ.

Owning an old Airhead is easy.
Keeping an old Airhead running great is the true test.

 
Posted : 10/17/2019 17:48
Volker Hannemann
(@eurotourer)
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even after painting it would look odd.

 
Posted : 10/17/2019 18:20
Richard W
(@wobbly)
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I got a busted gauge set. Lemme look.

No promises.

Owning an old Airhead is easy.
Keeping an old Airhead running great is the true test.

 
Posted : 10/19/2019 16:45
Volker Hannemann
(@eurotourer)
Posts: 18
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if you do, could you contact me through my membership email.
In case you don't have access to it I'll make up a disposable email address.
Let me know please. Thanks

 
Posted : 10/19/2019 17:53
Richard W
(@wobbly)
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Sorry for the long wait.

Of the 2 needles I have, 1 is busted. The other has a tapered needle that passes thought the round center and come out the other side for about 6mm. So my "good" needle is nothing like either of yours.

Ain't that the way it goes ! 😛

Owning an old Airhead is easy.
Keeping an old Airhead running great is the true test.

 
Posted : 10/26/2019 16:59
Volker Hannemann
(@eurotourer)
Posts: 18
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The busted one is OK. The center part is important. My idea is to measure, create a 3D image and have it 3D printed. Better than removing my good one because it's very time consuming to re calibrate.
Is private messaging possible like in MOA? I like to get the broken one.

 
Posted : 10/26/2019 17:19
Richard W
(@wobbly)
Posts: 2589
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Nope. Look me up in the Help book. I'm the only member in Cornelia, GA.

Owning an old Airhead is easy.
Keeping an old Airhead running great is the true test.

 
Posted : 10/26/2019 18:54

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