Author Topic: Trip Reset Thingy? (Read 6224 times)

krmtrains · « **on:** February 22, 2011, 06:19:20 am »

The odometer on my '75 CB550 is missing the knob the resets the trip mileage. Does anyone know if a replacement is available? I can reset it with a needle nose pliers, but now that the fairing is back on, that is almost impossible to do. Maybe someone has made something that works.

Thanks for the help!

mynameismudd · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 06:43:52 am »

have you asked over in the wanted section? just a thought

nomad · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:14:14 am »

This? It's from the speedo of a '74 750. The white stuff in the grooves looks like old paint. And the set screw is a tad rusty. It shouldn't be too hard to clean it up. If you can verify that it'll fit you can have it. I would imagine that the 550's and the 750's from those years shared the same gauges (or at least the same basic parts). PM me your address and I'll try to get it out by the weekend.

krmtrains · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:20:31 am »

I will give that a try! If it doesn't fit, I'll pass it along to someone else who might be able to use it. Thanks! I sent you a PM.

IndyFour · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:31:45 am »

I can confirm that the one pictured above is not the correct one. I very kind soul here on the forum send me one just like that last week (Thanks again!) and it did not work. I "re-engineered" it by taking a hacksaw to it and chopping off all but just the end with the set screw and MADE it kind of work, but it's far from perfect.

They are hard to find. I've been looking for one for a year. Most used speedometers you find also have them missing as well. $:-\$

nomad · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2011, 05:54:08 am »

Quote from: IndyFour on February 23, 2011, 05:31:45 am

I can confirm that the one pictured above is not the correct one. I very kind soul here on the forum send me one just like that last week (Thanks again!) and it did not work. I "re-engineered" it by taking a hacksaw to it and chopping off all but just the end with the set screw and MADE it kind of work, but it's far from perfect.

They are hard to find. I've been looking for one for a year. Most used speedometers you find also have them missing as well. $:-\$

Thanks for the heads up.

So, Kevin, do you still want to try it or do you want to keep looking for the right one? Let me know by Friday morning (when I was going to send it out to you). You're still welcome to it, I just wasn't sure if you wanted to have to hack it up to make it just kind of work.

apex_seeking · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2011, 07:19:04 am »

I have one from a 75 550 and it looks just like that one. It came with the speedo which was in pieces but it looks just like the pic and matches the one currently on my bike. I can send it to you if all other avenues fall through. Just pm me.

octagon · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:57:37 am »

the trip odometer reset peg on a 123 series mercedes will work - that's late seventies - early eighties 240d's, 300d's, etc. the peg looks good too - german design esthetics etc.
the peg inside diameter is wider than the honda peg, so you have to insert a piece of thin rubber tubing in the peg hole first, then thread it on - speedo stud is left hand thread.

krmtrains · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:11:22 pm »

That's an excellent alternative. I'll see if this one fits, as there appear to be two sides to that, and let you guys know. Thanks for the help.

nomad · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:03:46 pm »

Quote from: krmtrains on February 23, 2011, 01:11:22 pm

That's an excellent alternative. I'll see if this one fits, as there appear to be two sides to that, and let you guys know. Thanks for the help.

Just so I'm clear, do you mean you'll see if the one I have will fit or are you going to try the other one that octagon suggested?

krmtrains · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2011, 01:42:16 am »

I guess I thought I would try yours first. One says it fits, one says not. My odometer is not like the one in the picture posted above, I think the reset is on the back. not on the side.

nomad · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2011, 02:15:19 am »

Quote from: krmtrains on February 24, 2011, 01:42:16 am

I guess I thought I would try yours first. One says it fits, one says not. My odometer is not like the one in the picture posted above, I think the reset is on the back. not on the side.

Ok, I'll get it out on tomorrow.

Nortstudio · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2011, 05:33:05 am »

Like many people on this site - I bought my bike with this little bugger missing too. I looked for a bit when i first got it, but then finally gave up. Seems like they are tough to get ahold of.

I have a quick question: if/when the piece can be found (or donated by very cool forum members), does it work just like putting pliers in there? I mean, does the special piece offer some other type of access to a mechanism that resets it quicker, or is it always turn, turn, turn???

Thanks,

Scott

apex_seeking · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2011, 12:19:58 pm »

Mine, with everything working as it should, is turn, turn, turn.

Nortstudio · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2011, 12:57:30 pm »

Drats! That's what I was afraid of.

You know, the look of the German engineered piece above looks like a electrical wire cap. I wonder if I could rig one of those to fit in there? This thread has me thinking all McGuyver....

Nortstudio · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:06:49 pm »

Maybe it's been used on this site before, but I just tried the electrical cap (thing used to screw two wires together) to reset my trip meter. I cut the depth down with a dremel, and it fit right on there and reset it WAY quicker than when I once tried the needle nose on there.

I took it back off and stored it under the seat, but it seemed like it would have stayed on there if I had worked it in a bit more.

Now, once I get this thing chromed, I'll be all set....

krmtrains · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:40:17 pm »

Now THAT is some creative thinking!

Nortstudio · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2011, 03:43:04 pm »

Sparked from that photo above, which I now realize is a totally different speedo than mine. Had I looked closer, I would have never tried it

Gordon · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2011, 05:20:23 pm »

I was inspired by this thread to finally attempt to do something about the missing trip reset knob on my 550.

I've had a repair kit to replace a table lamp switch in the top drawer of my dresser for several years. I never really used the lamp much in the first place so never got around to fixing the switch after it broke. It's the perfect size, and even looks half-way correct as a replacement trip knob. I reamed out the hole with varying size screwdrivers until it was a snug push fit on the reset shaft, then put a dab of silicone gasket sealer in to keep it from vibrating off. It works great, so far, and I don't see any reason why it won't stay put. It doesn't take much torque to turn the trip odometer, so it shouldn't work it's way off when used. We'll see.

Nortstudio · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2011, 05:25:08 pm »

Gordon, that is perfect! Now for the chromoly resurfacing, or perhaps carbon fiber, and we are good to go!

Gaither · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:56:06 pm »

Nort and Gordon get to split the prize!!!! (Nort, you could put a dab of black paint on it.)

This should go in Tricks and Tips. A lot of folks have been looking for those little knobs.

Nortstudio · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2011, 06:05:24 am »

Quote from: Gaither on February 24, 2011, 09:56:06 pm

Nort and Gordon get to split the prize!!!! (Nort, you could put a dab of black paint on it.)

This should go in Tricks and Tips. A lot of folks have been looking for those little knobs.

I put it over in the tips and tricks section. My first entry to that area....what a thrill

Gaither · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:29:40 pm »

Nort

Be sure to get Gordon's in there too. Both will work well.

It is nice to have choices!

Nortstudio · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2011, 05:07:48 pm »

I put both options in there. Go check it out, Gordon and I are famous!

Quote from: Gaither on February 25, 2011, 02:29:40 pm

Nort

Be sure to get Gordon's in there too. Both will work well.

It is nice to have choices!

Gaither · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2011, 06:54:26 pm »

Well, one or you is famous and one is notorious. I'm just not sure which is which!

You both had a good solution to an all too common problem.

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