Speedo/Tach bracket broke
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Speedo/Tach bracket broke
The speedometer/tachometer bracket on my 03 XL1200S broke yesterday. It broke on both sides, right at the bolt that mounts it to the steering assembly. I was amazed at the cheapness of the material used. Looks like some pot metal. I figure vibration and the pot holes contributed to the break. Either way, I zip tied the bracker to the steering assembly, and it's solid now. New bracket on order, one week wait.
Anyone else ever have a bracket break on them?
Anyone else ever have a bracket break on them?
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I am glad to hear your bracket was of better construction. Hopefully the one I ordered will be as well.
Last edited by Bedore; 05-26-2010 at 11:18 AM.
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I am bumping this thread back up. I got the new bracket and had it installed. The new bracket was the same as the old one and it broke within 2 weeks. Needless to say, I got a runaround from the local dealership stating incorrect installation, etc etc. I wrote a letter to MoCo and they called me back and offered to give me a credit for the part. I can use it for anything. Obviously I need the bracket so im going to buy another bracket, although I do not know why as it will probably just break again.
My question to the forum is this: Is there a "proper" way to install this bracket so it does not break? Are there any installation tips, or things that should be done? Would I have better luck if I eliminated the tachometer and installed just a speedometer? Either way when the new bracket comes I will be installing it myself, and would like to gather as much information as I can before I do the install.
Thanks in advance.
My question to the forum is this: Is there a "proper" way to install this bracket so it does not break? Are there any installation tips, or things that should be done? Would I have better luck if I eliminated the tachometer and installed just a speedometer? Either way when the new bracket comes I will be installing it myself, and would like to gather as much information as I can before I do the install.
Thanks in advance.
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same thing happened to my 99 XLS. i went to the harley dealer by my house to buy the service manual for my bike and not 5 mins later while on the freeway, my tach/speedo bracket broke off at the bolts and flopped forward. i almost **** my pants! i one-handed it to the home depot and got some zip ties and that did the trick. $100 for the replacement bracket!!!!!!!good lord
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it is a die cast material and very sensitive to notching ... best way is to support it front and back with washers to distribute the load ... so you could clamp a small leather or nylon washer between the hard washers to soften the grip ... also I noticed no under washer that lift the support off the top handle bar clamp which has a curve to it and actually strains the mounting holes ... so I made up some spare washers (2) for each bolt , to lift the support about .030 above the clamp surface and that along with 2 stainless clamp washers one on each side, top and bottom, and the affore mentioned leather washers (2) between the hard washers and the support , seem to do the job ... good luck