Tach "glass" repair, is it possible?

[motowfo]

After a recent "event" with my Coppa, among other things, the lens and bezel of the tach decided to not stick around for the full "ride" and when picked up and returned (THANK YOU DOCC!!!) the plastic lens was beyond repair.  I was able to extract it from the bezel so I now have a Bezel, the inner ring and no lens.

 

I ordered an older Veglia bezel repair kit and at least it had a glass lens to toy with.

 

My thoughts are to attach the lens to the bezel with silicon adhesive and then attach the bezel to the tach in the same manner.

 

but... I'm open to other suggestions....

 

 

[Craig]

Can you determine the diameter and thicknexx of the old lens?  I have an old ITI tach laying around, but I don't know if the lens is similar enough.

[nobleswood]

The ITI tach from my 2004 Naked died. So if you want the glass from it let me know. That is I'm assuming that's the brand of instrument you have.

[motowfo]

Thanks guys,

Yes, it's an ITI Tach... Lens size (originally adhered to the bezel) is 80mm... Plastic is 2.3mm thick and there is a 7mm rim around the edge that fits into the bezel.

 

If you have a spare glass, i'd love to have one.

 

I'll PM you guys!  You are the best!! Thanks!!!

[dangerous]

any glass worker should be able to cut you a new lense to suit, as long as you can fit it... whats this bezel you talk of?

[AndyH]

Bezel: the chrome ring round the edge of the glass

[motowfo]

future request will include pictures! :-)

[docc]

Did the bulbs surrender themselves without a fuss?

[dxhall]

I would like to remove the bezel and glass from my V11 tach to repaint the needle, which has faded so badly it's almost white. I can't see how to remove the bezel, and don't want to break it trying. How does the bezel come off? Do you need to bend the bottom to slide it over the face of the tach?

[docc]

DO not remove the bezel the same way motowfo did.

 

I'm just sayin'  .  .  .

[docc]

Seriously, though:

 

TomM's pictorial on opening the Veglia speedo (compare to see if the ITI tach is the same)

 

Guzzi2Go's separate-and-tape method.