Gregg Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Has anyone had a V11 trip meter knob fall off ? Mine has disappeared while on a 400km ride and I used to find it very handy to zero & monitor tank usage easily. Does the shaft just screw in to a female thread or is it a break that I am looking at ? I will investigate this weekend as I have to remove my fairing to get in there and see. Next time I will loctite ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan c Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Mine fell out too, I don't think I'll bother to get another one. 200 to 220 km until the low fuel light comes on and then a maximum of 50 km to go until empty. I can never put in more than 17 or so litres of fuel. You can't get the last four litres out. Oh well, it's Italian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Has anyone had a V11 trip meter knob fall off ? Mine has disappeared while on a 400km ride and I used to find it very handy to zero & monitor tank usage easily. Does the shaft just screw in to a female thread or is it a break that I am looking at ? I will investigate this weekend as I have to remove my fairing to get in there and see. Next time I will loctite ! 94863[/snapback] Zoltan, Did you end up covering the hole with tape or leave it open? Mine has not fogged up as yet but I am watching out for condensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossohc Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Has anyone had a V11 trip meter knob fall off ? 94863[/snapback] Yes, when i first got it (had never even used it). Never bothered getting it replaced. I just use the fuel light now, or fill up when my bum tells me its time to stop. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix42o Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I think the threads are reversed... Almost positive. I had this problem. It wants to turn counterclockwise (towards the fairing). No offense to those "in the know", there may be another problem as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I think the threads are reversed... Almost positive. I had this problem. It wants to turn counterclockwise (towards the fairing).No offense to those "in the know", there may be another problem as well. 94875[/snapback] This is true for the white faced Veglia speedo on my LeMans. The trip meter knob is a female left hand thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Yep! Lost two of the little boogers. Haven't bothered to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtucker Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hmmm... I wonder if a blob of JB Weld on the end of the reset shaft would work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan c Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Zoltan, Did you end up covering the hole with tape or leave it open? Mine has not fogged up as yet but I am watching out for condensation. 94869[/snapback] I just left it open, it rains here often but I haven't seen a problem yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hmmm... I wonder if a blob of JB Weld on the end of the reset shaft would work? 94891[/snapback] Well it would, but then how do you get the f**ker out again if you need to change the idiot lights. I wondered about using some silicone rubber on the thread as a "weak" threadlock that could be undone again. Unfortunately, the flippin' knob got lost before I tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nose2wind Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Well it would, but then how do you get the f**ker out again if you need to change the idiot lights. I wondered about using some silicone rubber on the thread as a "weak" threadlock that could be undone again. Unfortunately, the flippin' knob got lost before I tried it. 94900[/snapback] The threads are reversed. I used some blue threadlock not permanent. It is hard to get the bugger back on because the odo just wants to keep resetting. I just tried pushing and angling the knob to sort of hold it in a bind so the trip would not reset and the knob would have enough resistance to thread on with the small amount of thread lock making things difficult. I have 43K on mine and it hasn't fallen out. I was also able to remove it when the speedo gave up and I sent it to Hollywood speedo for a rebuild. Later, dv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Well it would, but then how do you get the f**ker out again if you need to change the idiot lights. I wondered about using some silicone rubber on the thread as a "weak" threadlock that could be undone again. Unfortunately, the flippin' knob got lost before I tried it. 94900[/snapback] I coated mine in weak threadlocker still in at 15,000mi but its getting loose again, I think the gritty threadlocker is stopping me from loosing it right now but I should reapply. eh like its been said b4, its italian. too bad someone can't come up with a good one like Fix It Again Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Trouble is the last knob I bought rushed me £14-00. For some poxy little ally shaft with a blob of plastic on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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