Noisy Tachometer

[OneTwoThree]

Has anyone dealt with a noisy tachometer? Loud high pitch noise from the meter, goes away sometimes if i smack it. I've removed the tach cable and cleaned it out, and im 100% sure its the meter. I'm gonna open the gauge cluster sometime soon since i have to replace the backlight so i'd like to fix it at the same time.


Thanks!

 

[OneTwoThree]

Update: Well i opened it up and found no visible sign of damage, loose screws, or anything. I did notice the connector shaft was dry inside so i applied some dry lube. Been riding for few days and the noise seems to have disappeared.

 

[mwesty]

is there any adjustment you can inside them? my needle rubs on the lense/cover, and stalls. i think the shaft that goes through the dial is out of alignment.

 

[XSLeo]

These parts are quite old, as they age the factory grease gets hard. This makes the meter noisy. taking them apart and cleaning out the old grease and a bit of fresh grease often fixes them.
Leo

 

[OneTwoThree]

mwesty, you can gently grab the needle and make small adjustments.