1975b instrument panel

[willis]

I am curious if anyone has ever replaced the instrument dash panel on a 1975 xsb model. Mine has some wear from the keys scraping and also has faded to brown like they all seem to do. I have found a nice reproduction unit for reasonably priced but am just wondering if anyone else has replaced this before? It looks like it is just held on with adhesives.

 

[Mailman]

It sure looks like it would be a nice replacement. I wouldn’t be afraid to try it.

 

[willis]

I ordered it this morning. I always thought they were supposed to be brown . That is the one part of the 75 that I really don't care for. I wish they had used a more streamlined dash panel. I think the black will be big improvement though.

 

[willis]

I should actually thank you Mailman for helping me find this. I believe it was in your current post that you listed HVC Cycle as a source for your seat replacement. I found it while perusing their other parts they offer. I must admit I am actually a bit embarrassed though. I just went home for my lunch break and was dropping of some new handlebars I had delivered to my work. Once I started tapping on the panel, it was completely loose. I just pulled the boots off the gauges and the whole plate just litfed right off without any issues. Whatever adhesive the factory used had dried up and separated. Now I just need to decide what I am going to use to adhere the new one.

 

[59Tebo]

Black? You mean, you don't like the "wood grain"?

 

[Mailman]

I’m happy to hear you sourced that from HVC, that just upped the confidence level. I believe them to be a quality supplier. Regarding the adhesive, if they don’t supply some form of double sided tape or something with it, I would be tempted to attach it with some drops of super glue gel?