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SniperX

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Apologies if this is in the incorrect place! I am going to remove my clusetersoo and need to know if there is a primer or how to of some sort here. I am hopeful there not only is, but there is a wrote up with pics if it;s complicated. Seems easy enough but you know how that is....like when Jeremy Clarkson says "what could possibly go wrong?"


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2Back to top Go down   Cluster removal how to? Empty Re: Cluster removal how to? Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:35 am

duck

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Easy peasy. No pictures necessary.

5mm Allen wrench to remove the four bolts in holes from behind.

Then there's a small Phillips crew in the center of the wiring harness connector to remove the plastic cover.  Then pull out each 12 wire side of the connector.


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3Back to top Go down   Cluster removal how to? Empty Re: Cluster removal how to? Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:47 am

SniperX

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duck wrote:Easy peasy. No pictures necessary.

5mm Allen wrench to remove the four bolts in holes from behind.

Then there's a small Phillips crew in the center of the wiring harness connector to remove the plastic cover.  Then pull out each 12 wire side of the connector.
 Thanks Duck! Can I get to everything with the fairing in situ?

Cheers!

Kev


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4Back to top Go down   Cluster removal how to? Empty Re: Cluster removal how to? Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:57 am

charlie99

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you can  just remove the 2 bolts holding the bracket for the cluster onto the head -triple clamp bracket on the rt types
still need to remove the phillips screw holding the cover of wiring connector

once removed the 4 bolts that duck mentions are soooo easy

and yes no fairing parts need removal

good luck


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5Back to top Go down   Cluster removal how to? Empty Re: Cluster removal how to? Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:58 am

duck

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Yes, the RT is probably the easiest to do with the fairing on.

If you want a K where it takes work to get the cluster off then I recommend a K75S or K1100LT.


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94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
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6Back to top Go down   Cluster removal how to? Empty Re: Cluster removal how to? Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:09 am

SniperX

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duck wrote:Yes, the RT is probably the easiest to do with the fairing on.

If you want a K where it takes work to get the cluster off then I recommend a K75S or K1100LT.
LOL! Nope! I'll stick with the RT for now....although a K75S is NOT out of the question!!!! I just rebuilt the cluster on my 1985 Dinan 535i, and it was a right doddle. The K bike is engineered a LOT like my 535i! I am sure it'll look familair when i get in ther as well. The Dinan will be back on the road soon too....just waiting for a new diff mount and some shifter parts.......


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7Back to top Go down   Cluster removal how to? Empty Re: Cluster removal how to? Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:13 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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Can be done with fairing on but on my K100RT I found it so much easier when I removed the screen for access, it also gets the black cross member out of the way as the screen bolts keep it in place too. I didn't remove anything else but I did slacken off the two Allen bolts under the ignition pad to allow it to move just a little, don't think that's wholly necessary. I also removed the mounting bracket bolts as suggested by Charlie99 and then removed the cluster from the mounting plate...make it easier!.

Its an easy job!


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1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

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Corkboy

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And be very careful in taking out the small philips screw holding in the wiring cover.  It has a habit of falling out and the spiders running away with it.  DAMHIK

Either use a magnetic screwdriver, or have some receptical handy under it when taking it out/putting it in.


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88

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Corkboy wrote:And be very careful in taking out the small philips screw holding in the wiring cover......have some receptical handy under it when taking it out/putting it in.
That or a bucket of swear words!!!


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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88 wrote:
Corkboy wrote:And be very careful in taking out the small philips screw holding in the wiring cover......have some receptical handy under it when taking it out/putting it in.
That or a bucket of swear words!!!

Well I had the screen and cross panel off when I did mine......so it was a case of just pick it up....


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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