How to adjust crooked gauges???

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Feb 12, 2016 | 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cprhed

You will have to remove. Loosening it only really gets the windshield out. But it isn't bad. Cover the fender with something in case you drop a tool or bolt.

To clarify..... Not the faring. The gauge itself. Will the plastic gauge housing spin a little in the chrome bezel? I just spent $85 plus another$33 in shipping. I don't feel like spending another few hundred on new gauges.....
But that would be just my luck!

Feb 12, 2016 | 05:58 PM

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Who did the work, guagemod? I'm wanting to do mine but it looks like I gotta take 1/2 my fairing apart to get to the lower screws on account of the radio bracket. So haven't gotten too excited yet

Feb 12, 2016 | 06:18 PM

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Who did the work, guagemod? I'm wanting to do mine but it looks like I gotta take 1/2 my fairing apart to get to the lower screws on account of the radio bracket. So haven't gotten too excited yet

Yes, Marty with GaugeLEDmods. Turnaround was quick. Sent package with return shipping label on the first of Feb. Received today. I haven't put the bike back together as the trailer where the bike is was cold. Maybe after the cold snap next week *anything above 32 degrees), I will put it all back and submit a pic or two. I never understood why MoCo would put a red face plate stereo with yellow gauges. Doesn't matter any more.

Feb 12, 2016 | 06:21 PM

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Who did the work, guagemod? I'm wanting to do mine but it looks like I gotta take 1/2 my fairing apart to get to the lower screws on account of the radio bracket. So haven't gotten too excited yet

Don't know your setup, but only two screws each held the tach and speedo. The LED bulbs for the gauges were a piece of cake and they just twist out. Swapped them out in less than 10 minutes. Took longer to drink the beer as I admired the work.

Feb 12, 2016 | 07:03 PM

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The '15's aren't bulbs, but surface mount LEDS if not mistaken. I can change them out myself, but I don't want to risk breaking the glass trying to take the gauges apart and also to not dimple the trim ring. Figure it best to let someone else do it that has experience

Feb 12, 2016 | 07:54 PM

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You can remove the outer fairing, loosen the bracket that holds the gauge and get a little movement-maybe enough to line them up if its only a few degrees. If you're referring to taking the gauge apart to rotate it then I would recommend that you contact the guy that did the led work and ask him.

Feb 12, 2016 | 08:04 PM

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Who did the work, guagemod? I'm wanting to do mine but it looks like I gotta take 1/2 my fairing apart to get to the lower screws on account of the radio bracket. So haven't gotten too excited yet

I think you are referring to Joe over at HarleyGaugeMods.com - which is different from who the OP used - GaugeLEDmods
Joe at harleygaugemods.com just did a set for me, first class and the needles are zero'd out

To the OP, I would send them back to the guy who did yours and have him fix it, I'm pretty sure for best results the should be plugged into a bike and then set to zero ....