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Old April 14th, 2018, 05:07 PM   #6
Darksik
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Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 99' Suzuki Katana 600 (RIP)

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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ View Post
I've found lubricating needle's axle helps. It spins in a bronze bushing, no bearing involved. Dry bushing may have higher stiction and requires more force (RPMs) to start it moving. A drop of sewing-machine oil on bushing takes care of that easily.
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Originally Posted by Z1R rider View Post
I've got one that does that too, I haven't done anything about it but I'm guessing you could take the gauge cluster apart and GENELY clean the needle movement to make it work properly.
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Originally Posted by Ralgha View Post
Looks to me like the tach needle is sticking until there's enough force on it to free it up. You might be able to open up the gauge cluster and possibly free it up, or you might need a new gauge cluster.
I don't have to dissaarm the gauge, only taping the needle move again, and from 0 rpm to 1500 rpm it moves smoothly, thanks guys
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