Tachometer has spiders in it!

allguitar · Oct 31st, 2009, 07:12 PM

Hi All,
Thanks for reading this thread. I'm trying to figure out if it's ok to try to pry the glass cover off of my tach. There are some dead spiders in there!

glider · Oct 31st, 2009, 07:41 PM

The ring is swedged on to the housing. If you remove it, you will have a time to reinstall it but it can be done. It will always show that it has been removed too.

Jim B. · Oct 31st, 2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glider

The ring is swedged on to the housing. If you remove it, you will have a time to reinstall it but it can be done. It will always show that it has been removed too.

What exactly does "swedged" mean? Thanks in advance, Glider.

glider · Oct 31st, 2009, 08:53 PM

Swedged is more or less crimped under even pressure where the under portion is smaller than the top ring and that's what keeps it on.

NEWHD74FAN · Oct 31st, 2009, 09:52 PM

Wow, I heard that moisture could get in them pretty easily, but Spiders?!! Puts new meaning to the quote from Jurassic Park..."--nature will find a way..." I hate it when I go out to the garage and see a "pesky" spider web on the handlebars or mirrors...guess I better ride more often so they don't just "settle in".

harley@16 · Oct 31st, 2009, 10:43 PM

[QUOTE=NEWHD74FAN;192277...guess I better ride more often so they don't just "settle in".

[/QUOTE]

that's exactly what i was going to say, but, what do i do when there is snow in the ground!?!?

ultrat · Oct 31st, 2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allguitar

Hi All,
Thanks for reading this thread. I'm trying to figure out if it's ok to try to pry the glass cover off of my tach. There are some dead spiders in there!

I watched a spyder show up one morning in my speedo it grew up got bigger spun a web and lived in speedo all summer. dont no where it went but web is still in there. that was 3 years ago in my 93 flh..

Iceman24 · Nov 1st, 2009, 08:49 AM

This is either a sign of the holiday (Halloween), or indicator saying it's time to get a new bike.

NEWHD74FAN · Nov 1st, 2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harley@16

that's exactly what i was going to say, but, what do i do when there is snow in the ground!?!?

Well you could be like Smitty, our tried and true hard case for winter riding...

allguitar · Nov 1st, 2009, 10:27 PM

Well, it seems like without the proper swedging tool, I probably should just live with the dead spiders in there. Otherwise it's about $70 for a new tach. Too bad it's so hard to take off that cover.

Thanks for all your posts.

Oct 31st, 2009, 07:12 PM	#1
allguitar Start The Engine Ride: 2001 XL1200S Join Date: Oct 12th, 2009 Posts: 13	Tachometer has spiders in it! Hi All, Thanks for reading this thread. I'm trying to figure out if it's ok to try to pry the glass cover off of my tach. There are some dead spiders in there!

Oct 31st, 2009, 07:41 PM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Tachometer has spiders in it! The ring is swedged on to the housing. If you remove it, you will have a time to reinstall it but it can be done. It will always show that it has been removed too. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 31st, 2009, 08:53 PM	#4
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Tachometer has spiders in it! Swedged is more or less crimped under even pressure where the under portion is smaller than the top ring and that's what keeps it on. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 31st, 2009, 09:52 PM	#5
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 3,716 My Mood:	Re: Tachometer has spiders in it! Wow, I heard that moisture could get in them pretty easily, but Spiders?!! Puts new meaning to the quote from Jurassic Park..."--nature will find a way..." I hate it when I go out to the garage and see a "pesky" spider web on the handlebars or mirrors...guess I better ride more often so they don't just "settle in". __________________ Please stop by the "Self Help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<<

Oct 31st, 2009, 10:43 PM	#6
harley@16 Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 electraglide standard Join Date: Feb 12th, 2009 Location: wa st Posts: 141 My Mood:	Re: Tachometer has spiders in it! [QUOTE=NEWHD74FAN;192277...guess I better ride more often so they don't just "settle in". [/QUOTE] that's exactly what i was going to say, but, what do i do when there is snow in the ground!?!?

Nov 1st, 2009, 08:49 AM	#8
Iceman24 Warming The Wheels Ride: 09 FLHX Street Glide Join Date: Sep 13th, 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 72 My Mood:	Re: Tachometer has spiders in it! This is either a sign of the holiday (Halloween), or indicator saying it's time to get a new bike.

Nov 1st, 2009, 10:27 PM	#10
allguitar Start The Engine Ride: 2001 XL1200S Join Date: Oct 12th, 2009 Posts: 13	Re: Tachometer has spiders in it! Well, it seems like without the proper swedging tool, I probably should just live with the dead spiders in there. Otherwise it's about $70 for a new tach. Too bad it's so hard to take off that cover. Thanks for all your posts.

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