| Author | Message | ||
     Andynj |
Hi Guys, Can anyone who has installed a new cluster tell me how easy it is and what tools I will need. Got a new one arriving tomorrow and just wanted to figure out how long it will take and if I have all the tools. THanks! | ||
| Stirz007 |
I recall 4 nuts holding it to the fairing stay (maybe 8 mm?). The only other connection is the wiring harness plug. | ||
| Andynj |
Awesome thanks, that was what I was hoping. Hopefully get to ride tomorrow then! | ||
| Syonyk |
To install the cluster, there's some weird "sync-up" period that has to happen. But actually install it (on an R... not sure on the CR): Pull the fairing (the mirrors and the two lower mounting bolts). I usually pull the headlights if I'm working in there, though I'm not sure it's strictly required. 3 8mm nuts later, it pulls out from the fairing mount, and you can unclip the connector. Installation is the reverse of removal.  | ||
| Andynj |
Thanks Syonyk, Do you think its mandatory to remove the fairing, is it a clearance issue to the bolts? Being a bit lazy here as I HID's and the wiring is a bit crazy behind there I would take a look but bikes in a friends garage. THanks, Andy | ||
| Blk09r |
Andy-What's wrong with the old cluster? My tach needle slipped and I was able to take the cluster apart and repair it. Just wanted to let you know it is possible to take the cluster apart without wrecking it. | ||
| Tbowdre |
take it apart?! more info on this please. I have seen a few post where people tried and failed miserably | ||
| Craigg |
Yes I'd be interested as well since my tach has slipped. I have an 09 Tach on a 08 because my harley dealership was dumb and didn't listen when I told them I just needed a new speed sensor | ||
| Andynj |
I have the cluster drain on mine and have been waiting for ages for a new cluster to get off backorder, rather than book the bike in I am putting it on myself. BTW using the kill switch did not solve it for me the battery would always be dead after 1- 2 weeks. Thanks for the tip though, I would probably give it taking it apart a go if it was something mechanical... | ||
| Blk09r |
The slipped tach needle can be repaired. Now I'm sorry I didn't take pictures when I did the repair. There are five small screws in the back of the IC. They come out pretty easily once you get through the green coating over the heads of the screws. Once the screws were out I used a two inch putty knife to separate the two halves of the IC. Even though the screws are out the IC is still snapped together. You need a bit of patience here. I used a twisting motion along the bottom section and it came apart without leaving a mark. Be careful as you separate the two sections because there are o rings in small pockets inside the IC where the screws go through. There's also an o ring around the perimeter. The back half will come right off and the guts of the IC will stay in the front half. At first I noticed some snaps that I thought were holding the guts in but they don't. The internal section is just a snug fit and will come out with a little coaxing. Now you can pull the needle off. I used a tiny amount of super glue on the end of a tooth pick to apply it in the tube on the needle to keep the needle from slipping again. Use as little super glue as you can so it doesn't get into the tach mechanism. I aligned the needle by reconnecting the tach and turning the ignition on. Then I just aligned the needle with zero. This was really a lot easier than I expected and the repair has been fine all season. One last suggestion is to be careful not to touch the inside of the lens so you don't have to clean it. I'd also try to do it in low humidity so it doesn't fog up in cold weather. I stuck mine in the fridge when I was done and it seemed to be fine. | ||
| Tbowdre |
Sounds like you had a pretty easy time with this! I'll give it a go and see if my 10 thumbs can do it without mutilating the thing in the process. Thanks | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
Paul that's a pretty good run down. My first replacement slipped.... Dealer was running down diag and according to them the first step was to replace cluster not sensor.... It was warranty so I figured why not wanted the gear display anyways. Tach needle slipped on that one went back they ordered second one. While I waited the nearly 5 months I super glued mine too. Whatever you do don't use gorrila glue or any other expanding foam type glue... The case snaps are pretty solid so go slow. The thinner and broader the prying tool the better. | ||
| Daggar |
Dammit. Now I feel stupid for ordering a new cluster cause my tach needle slipped. | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
Live and learn I guess | ||
| Blk09r |
I guess I didn't mention I didn't have the nerve to take mine apart until I had a new one in my hands. It's in a box on a shelf in my basement right now. I'm going to hang onto it just in case. | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
The dealer suggested it to me! Lol. | ||
| Andynj |
All done, cluster, Uly 12v socket, moto science mirrors and Shorai battery all installed. All in all took about 3 hours because I had to extend the wiring for the new mirrors and probably over engineered it Obviously as soon as I finished it started to rain here and looks like heavy thunderstorms today. Have to ride out about 100 miles tomorrow and its going to be 90+ degrees so should be a good test of the new battery and cluster. | ||
| Nobuell |
Andynj, How do you like the moto science mirrors. Do they provide better visibility? | ||
| Andynj |
Hi Nobuell, I was hoping for great things from these especially considering their cost, but it turned into a bit of a saga. The quality of the mirrors is great but the ones actually advertised for the 1125r on the moto science site are way to too short. When I put them on I had a great unobstructed view of my torso and elbows ;( I wrote back to the the guy and he offered to swap them out for longer ones but I ended up buying some mirror extensions and now they work great, but ended costing a fortune... Quality of mirrors and LED's is great, although one other thing that is not mentioned is that you have to drill a hole in the fairing for the wires as there is no hole for the wore in the metal base. A | ||
| Tbowdre |
Love this site. Thanks to those that tried this before me and had success. It was an easy fix really. Now I have a new IC sitting on a shelf as well | ||
| Blk09r |
Congratulations! | ||
| Micklen |
Following this thread... as I need to clean my cluster. Seams as rain leaked in on the inside and leaved a mess of dirt. How hard would it be to change the LED thats lid up the LCD? Would be nice to change the orange to blue! Got any picture of the operation ? Cheers //Carl | ||
| Stevel |
Different color LEDs operate at different voltages. |
