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1Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty LCD clocks Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:02 am

Themason

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I have two '84 vintage K100RS. On the older of the two, the digital read out of the clock is fine, but it is unlit at night. On the more recent of the two, the digital clock lights up fine, but the the LCD has a couple of dead cells. I have a third clock in a spare instrument cluster with a non working speedo that is a known good clock.
There would seem to be the opportunity to make two good clocks out of the available parts. Number one, how does one remove and replace the digital clock?
Number two, how are they lit and would it be possible to remove the light from the clock with the defective read out and put it in the clock with a good read out but no light? Thanks in advance for any help.


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1984 K-100RS Alaska Blue w/Parelever and 16V wheels.

1984 K-100RS Metallic Madison stock

1986 R-80G/S w/1000 cc engine

2007 Harley Davidson Street Rod Mirage Orange w/XR1200 wheels, Race Tech, True Track, Works Performance shocks

2007 Harley Davidson Street Rod Vivid Black stock

1993-ish K-100/1100RT/LT hemaphrodite frankenbike thingy to be painted satin black from a rattle can eventually
    

2Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty Re: LCD clocks Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:16 am

rosskko

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Just did mine. Easy. Clocks a back lit. Replace the globe

Remove the whole unit from the housing.

Remove the three screws from each of the face plates. This will make them loose. Depending how brave you are or how dextrous that may be all you need.
The clock has a black mounting/locking ring that is square. It has a lip that sits under each of the speedo and tachometer face plates.
Remove the ring, plastic and easy to break and the clock just slips out.
Reverse to fit the new clock.
Replace any blown globes while there.
Just plug in the wires, turn on the key and list and see which need replacing.


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1986 K100RT VIN 0093801K100RT with summer fairing for a northern visitor

Basic/2 6308802K100CJ  05/1988

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3Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty Re: LCD clocks Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:01 am

twincarb

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+1 To the clocks being back lit..... Took me about 18 months of ownership to find that one out and replace the bulb!


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4Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty Re: LCD clocks Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:46 am

Themason

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Rossco, I had that square black surround off the clock. Which way do you pull the clock after removing that surround? Don't assume this is obvious to me, it is not. I don't want to start yanking on things and do damage. So there are replaceable lights behind the clock? This is good news.


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I live in a parallel universe but have a vacation home in reality :arrow:

1984 K-100RS Alaska Blue w/Parelever and 16V wheels.

1984 K-100RS Metallic Madison stock

1986 R-80G/S w/1000 cc engine

2007 Harley Davidson Street Rod Mirage Orange w/XR1200 wheels, Race Tech, True Track, Works Performance shocks

2007 Harley Davidson Street Rod Vivid Black stock

1993-ish K-100/1100RT/LT hemaphrodite frankenbike thingy to be painted satin black from a rattle can eventually
    

5Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty Re: LCD clocks Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:55 pm

dmanley

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Go to the forums download section and get a copy of the Clymer manual. It gives a step by step procedure for working on the instrument cluster. Really easy once you know which connectors and screws to loosen. I just did mine.


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6Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty Re: LCD clocks Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:21 pm

Rick G

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If you remove the LCD face before replacing it clean the area with a soft white pencil eraser it does a good job and it fairly gentle on the surface and then try to avoid touching the surface as even finger prints can start corosion going.
If you do need new clocks they are available from a guy on US Ebay.


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7Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty Re: LCD clocks Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:07 am

andyb

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Hi Mason. If you have removed the black plastic surround, then at the base of the clock, left and right, top and bottom are small plastic tangs holding the clock in place. Gently remove from one side and then the other and gently remove upwards - there are two female connectors on the back of the clock that those long male pins go into, which can bend easily. Then its easy to access the bulb underneath for replacement. New clock just pushes down on the pins and click into place with the 4 plastic tangs ( I guesss they are called tangs! ) and replace the black surround - done!

cheers


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'03 K1200GT,

'88 K100 RT
Chassis number: 0097248 ; Vehicle code: 0504; Series: K589
Model: K100RT 84 (0504 (0505) Body Type: K100RT 84 (0504)
Catalog Model: ECE; Engine: (0504); Production: 1988/9
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8Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty Re: LCD clocks Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:28 am

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Hope this helps

rossco


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1986 K100RT VIN 0093801K100RT with summer fairing for a northern visitor

Basic/2 6308802K100CJ  05/1988

K1100RS 0194321
    

9Back to top Go down   LCD clocks Empty Re: LCD clocks Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:26 pm

Themason

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Thank all of you very very much. All these years I have been told that once the light in the clock goes out you live with it or replace the clock. This will not be difficult to remedy. Thanks again.


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I live in a parallel universe but have a vacation home in reality :arrow:

1984 K-100RS Alaska Blue w/Parelever and 16V wheels.

1984 K-100RS Metallic Madison stock

1986 R-80G/S w/1000 cc engine

2007 Harley Davidson Street Rod Mirage Orange w/XR1200 wheels, Race Tech, True Track, Works Performance shocks

2007 Harley Davidson Street Rod Vivid Black stock

1993-ish K-100/1100RT/LT hemaphrodite frankenbike thingy to be painted satin black from a rattle can eventually
    

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