Trip Meter

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I've got a problem resetting my trip meter. The knob, plunger, doohicky thing-a-majig is missing. I don't have the speedo in front of me to play with, but I'd like to have every thing I need to fix it when I do (in a week or so)… it's about 2500km south of here.
I guess the big questions are, does it turn to reset? Push or pull to reset? Is it metal, plastic, or bamboo?

Thanks :)

[blaine]

I've got a problem resetting my trip meter. The knob, plunger, doohicky thing-a-majig is missing. I don't have the speedo in front of me to play with, but I'd like to have every thing I need to fix it when I do (in a week or so)… it's about 2500km south of here.
I guess the big questions are, does it turn to reset? Push or pull to reset? Is it metal, plastic, or bamboo?

Thanks :)

It turns forward to reset,It's made of plastic with a threaded metal end that screws into the housing. :yes: :2tup:
It also turns forward to install.
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It turns to reset,It's made of plastic with a threaded metal end that screws into the housing. :yes: :2tup:

Thanks, Blaine :)
That helps a lot. But, I'm still a little unclear. The "threaded metal end", does that screw into the casing, or into some part inside the casing. In other words, is it a guide on the outside, or does it thread onto (or into) something inside :??:

[blaine]

It turns to reset,It's made of plastic with a threaded metal end that screws into the housing. :yes: :2tup:

Thanks, Blaine :)
That helps a lot. But, I'm still a little unclear. The "threaded metal end", does that screw into the casing, or into some part inside the casing. In other words, is it a guide on the outside, or does it thread onto (or into) something inside :??:

It threads on to a pin inside the housing.The plastic knob has a shaft about one inch long,the end of the shaft has threads on the inside.

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It threads on to a pin inside the housing.The plastic knob has a shaft about one inch long,the end of the shaft has threads on the inside.

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Most excellent! Thanks again :2tup: :2tup: :2tup:

[Water Warrior 2]

hen installing the new knob for the trip meter you might want to dab a tiny bit of Blue Loctite into the shaft. It will not come of again due to vibration.

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hen installing the new knob for the trip meter you might want to dab a tiny bit of Blue Loctite into the shaft. It will not come of again due to vibration.
You can get a new knob??? The parts manual only shows the whole unit "speedometer". I figured I'd have to jerry-rig something…
Please, tell me more :2tup:

[blaine]

You can get a new knob??? The parts manual only shows the whole unit "speedometer". I figured I'd have to jerry-rig something…
Please, tell me more :2tup:

I don't think there is one listed.If you take the chrome housing off you can see much better what you might need.Only one screw and a couple of bulbs to remove.

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If you take the chrome housing off you can see much better what you might need.Only one screw and a couple of bulbs to remove.

:rawk: :2tup:
Good idea, Blaine. Will do... And thanks again :) :2tup:

[Sarris]

Your probably going to have to get another speedo. Ron Ayers parts microfiche only show the speedometer. No separate parts.

Maybe a used one from eBay? :cry: :tdown:

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Your probably going to have to get another speedo. Ron Ayers parts microfiche only show the speedometer. No separate parts.
$211+ shipping... Hmm... A pretty cheap way to up the resale value :biggrin:

[dentheman]

I'm just throwing out a wild suggestion here, but would some tubular piece of plastic thread on to the pin, perhaps a ballpoint pen refill? Or maybe a craft shop would have some sort of predrilled plastic rod that could be made to work. Or even drill your own, if the plastic is soft enough you might be able thread it on to the pin. Also brass tubing from a craft shop. I would try several things before paying for a new speedo.

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I would try several things before paying for a new speedo.
I'll know a lot more when I pull the cover off the speedo. If the rod for the trip meter is sticking out it should be a no-brainer. Otherwise, I'll get an assortment of threaded connectors to see if I can screw one on to it. I'm going to assume I can :) until I give up and assume I can't :cry:
After that, it's denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance :2tup:

[Easy Rider]

I would try several things before paying for a new speedo.

Good ideas all. Depending on what happened to the original, the "fix" might be different.

If it broke off and the end is still threaded on to the shaft, then a hollow tube and some glue might be in order.

If it came unscrewed and is completely missing, a machine shop might be able to make a new one out of aluminum rod stock.....or similar.

If you poke around enough, you might find someone with a trashed speedo that you could get for little or nothing. The same plastic knob MIGHT be used on other Zuki models too.

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Good ideas all. Depending on what happened to the original, the "fix" might be different.
Agreed... Great minds think alike :rawk:

[dentheman]

Blaine says the knob turns forward to tighten, so that means any threaded connecter will have to have left handed threads. Nearly impossible to find I think. Maybe a machine shop could help you out. EDIT: I see Easy already mentioned a machine shop.

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Blaine says the knob turns forward to tighten, so that means any threaded connecter will have to have left handed threads.
Oh Krikey (slaps head), that's right! O_o
It's becoming pretty clear that I have to pull the case off and see what's awaiting me in there.
Thanks for offering up all those good ideas, they'll make it easier to solve this puzzle after I have a few more facts to work with :rawk: :2tup:

[dentheman]

I tried to think of something that uses left-threaded connecters, the only thing I came up with was my alarm clock. The winders are left threaded. That's not much help.

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I tried to think of something that uses left-threaded connecters, the only thing I came up with was my alarm clock. The winders are left threaded. That's not much help.
And probably not metric, to boot :biggrin:

[Maggie]

3-D, have you resolved this issue yet? My VZ800 also has the little dohickey thingy missing and I was hoping to ride on your coattails for a solution. ;)

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3-D, have you resolved this issue yet? My VZ800 also has the little dohickey thingy missing and I was hoping to ride on your coattails for a solution. ;)
Hi Maggie :)
No. My bike's down in Portugal. I'll be going down to visit it in about 3 days, and I'll be staying there for a month... So, this time next month I should have an answer for you :??:

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I managed to reset my trip meter, temporarily (no knob).
I took the housing off the odometer, but there was nothing in inside that was any different than what you see on the outside, so that was a waste of time. An endoscope would have been helpful, but mine is on loan :(
I had a mobile phone repair kit, like the one pictured on this site:
http://www.cell-phone-accessories.com/toolkit8piec.html
The "B2" tool fit nicely into where the reset knob would go, and worked.
Problem is, there's nothing but friction to keep it in place. So, I either leave it there and lose it, or put it in my pocket and lose it.
I can't glue it to the (there's a) tiny threaded rod inside the housing, because then I wouldn't be able to remove the outer odometer housing when the time comes to replace the lights for the speedo.
I figure a cheap and easy fix would be to drill a small hole in a dowel to fit over the threaded rod and file it's end to match the "B2" tool. Then screw something like a toothpaste cap and spacer to the other end. Then, when you're sure it works, put some epoxy in the small hole you drilled and wait a few hours. The hole for the trip meter isn't very deep, you can measure it's depth with a tooth pick.

I'll be moving down to where my bike is, at the end of December. I'm fortunate enough to have a lathe, though it's already packed. I'll probably use it to make something like I just described, once I've moved.
Here's the "B2" tool:

[mrlmd1]

I don't understand, if the knob turns "forward" to tighten, ie, clockwise, and to reset the odometer also turns clockwise. how is that left hand ( or reverse) threads? Clockwise is the normal direction for almost all screws and nuts and turning the knob clockwise to reset the numbers also tightens the knob on the threaded rod it's attached to. There's no gigantic amount of torque on this thing, so why can't you just glue something onto the threaded rod and if you have to open the speedo case again, just pull it right off if you have to? A ballpoint pen refill, either plastic or metal may be about the right size, just cut it to length, maybe cover the end with a glob of glue or something to get a better grip on it so you can turn it easier.

[blaine]

I don't understand, if the knob turns "forward" to tighten, ie, clockwise, and to reset the odometer also turns clockwise. how is that left hand ( or reverse) threads?

Turning the knob forward is counterclockwise.Clockwise would be turning towards the rear of the bike as the knob is on the left side of speedometer.
:roll: :whistle:

[dentheman]

It doesn't look like it would be difficult to fashion something like that tool to stick in, reset, then remove. In fact, I would hesitate to glue something to the speedo if it could break off inside the speedo case. Attach the home made tool to your bike key keychain then you won't lose it.

[mrlmd1]

Sorry, I forgot, it's been a while since i had my GZ. I thought I remembered that little knob was on the right side of the speedo, to be turned with your right hand clockwise to change the odometer setting.