Loose CB450 tacho and speed clocks

[koolio]

I bought some CB450 clocks to replace the huge CB500t clocks.

Anyway after having them repainted, when I fit them back on I can only say they are very loose. I know they are meant to float, but I can only describe this as they hang or sag...

Anyone experienced this and have an idea for an easy fix?

 

[Flugtechnik]

Pics? Do you have the rubber cushions in?

 

[koolio]

Yea the rubbers are in.. don't have camera on me, I suppose they are ok. Just a little more "floating" than I'd expect. They are not meant to be totally solid right?

 

[Flugtechnik]

They shouldn't move.

 

[koolio]

This is what they are like.

Can you see the rubber grommets stick quite far out and there is a lot of movement of the clocks themselves I'd say up to 5mm. It's the inner collars that give them the distance.

 

[Flugtechnik]

I'm sorry. I should have been more clear. I was asking if you have the large foam rubber cushions that sit in the cup. They are kind of like weather stripping that goes around the outside of the clock in the cup.

Honda calls them "meter cushions"

 

[koolio]

Thank you so much, I believe this is the problem, oddly don't remember seeing them when I was disassembling them, will have a look through my parts bin...

 

[Flugtechnik]

If you can't find them, I believe the part number is 37242-319-000. I got some a few years ago on ebay.

If you get stuck and really can't find them, I have 2 that I could send, but I'm in the US. I replaced my gauges a couple years ago after a wreck.

 

[koolio]

Having seen your photos I swear I can remember seeing those rubbers, but can't for the life of me seem to find them, and I'm looking everywhere.

If I can't find them will drop you a pm.