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Speedometer Damper
- Thread starter Rickv
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CMSNL does NOT have it. No one does. It has been unavailable since about the time the earth cooled.
That last link from Skull is new to me -- it's a different part, but yes, it does look like it will work. The RD gauges are slightly smaller in diameter, so that damper will have to stretch a little, but it does look like a good solution.
Had feedback from a recent poster who bought one and seemed quite happy. Time will tell if they disintegrate like the originals, those seemed to melt from heat, caused by vibration I assume
Thx for the information DogBunny. Do you know which RD damper they got?
Please don't be upset. I did go and read the post and ordered the part they suggested. As you can see I am not real good at menuvering these sites.
FYI here's the damper sold thru XS650DIRECT in Canada . https://xs650direct.com/collections/tachometer-speedometer-mounts-rubbers
The original poster is looking for a 1975 damper, which XS650DIRECT in Canada does not sell. Nor anyone else.
Bob Wegman
XS650 Addict
For a short term fix. I used a strip of window weatherstripping I bought from Home Depot. It took a little trimming but has been working surprisingly well. Five dollars worth of this stuff would do about a dozen instruments. Mine is holding well for a year so far.
This is worth a read. Worked for me...
https://www.xs650.com/threads/o-ring-or-other-replacement-for-74-75-speedo-damper.52318/
https://www.xs650.com/threads/o-ring-or-other-replacement-for-74-75-speedo-damper.52318/
Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I bought the rd dampers bought they're too thick. I took the tachometer off and found that someone had put a large o-ring as a replacement. I measured it and bought some more. They are working fine.
nhsteve
XS650 Addict
I think I used the ones from HVC and they have worked and held up so far.
IF you have any junk speedos or tachs, there’s a damper that sits between the glass face and the instrument itself that is a fair replacement for the damper between the clock and the bucket.
