Ever wondered what the tool looked like that crimps on bezels?

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

I sure have. Found this photo over on the Morini Rider's Club forum.

[normzone]

I wonder when that image was made - imagine...it was somebody's job to operate that.

Being in QA, I always wonder what the failure rate / mode of a process is. That one looks pretty reliable, but there's usually a way to screw something up if you try hard enough.

[Sasquatch Jim]

 Then there is the older technique.

 

[mtiberio]

the key is the shape of the "die" that sits below the bezel in the picture. It rolls the edges around and under as the instrument is pressed down.

[dilligaf]

Until today, Not really.  Thanks for the picture.  :BEER:
Matt

[Chuck in Indiana]

I've designed and built automated tools using a similar process back in the day. For the two bezels on the Commie Thumper, I just machined a cavity that was a light press fit to stick the instruments in to keep the bezels from deforming. Made it deep enough the tack puller I used wouldn't over bend them on removal, then machined off the top at the break line and used a hardened flat punch with a polished radius on it to roll it back over on reassembly. Took about 10 minutes all in all to remove and re-install the bezels. Putting the guts from a Yamaha in the MZ tach, however...  ;D

[Tobit]

Yes I had wondered about that.  I knew it had to be some sort of press and die when I tried crimping one back on after a needle came loose.  Doing it with pliers ain't pretty.  Thank goodness for the rubber fascia.

Tobit

[Lannis]

I sure have. Found this photo over on the Morini Rider's Club forum.

That's good.

Now the one we REALLY want to see is the one that UNcrimps the bezels .... !

Lannis

[Chuck in Indiana]

That's good.

Now the one we REALLY want to see is the one that UNcrimps the bezels .... !

Lannis

It'll be similar. Just the working tool will be different.

[blackcat]

One of these might work.

[normzone]

A Tineye search found the first illustration on the Velobanjogent blogspot post - a few images down shows the tool used to reinstall. The nail polish color is nice.

[mtiberio]

That's good.

Now the one we REALLY want to see is the one that UNcrimps the bezels .... !

Lannis

easy if you do not want to save it...

[fotoguzzi]

Yes I have, thanks for posting!

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Emailed Greg Bender with that photo and he sent me one back that he found. Same idea, just with a lathe.

[Groover]

That's good.

Now the one we REALLY want to see is the one that UNcrimps the bezels .... !

Lannis

 :+1

[huub]

i used the trick with the lathe a couple of times,
makes fitting the bezels a 5 minutes job

[Tom]

I think the whole idea is to R & R the piece and not repair it.  Drives there Parts Department.  :-*

[Chuck in Indiana]

I think the whole idea is to R & R the piece and not repair it.  Drives there Parts Department.  :-*

Yamaha has that figured out.  ;D All the king's horses and all the king's men wouldn't have gotten that bezel off without damage. That said, it was *really* well done and sealed. It's no wonder they last forever.

[Tom]

or until the needle falls off. ;D

[jetmechmarty]

or until the needle falls off. ;D

The needles don't fall off.  The two little screws that hold the faceplate on back out and roll around at the bottom of the glass.

[Tom]

The needles don't fall off.  The two little screws that hold the faceplate on back out and roll around at the bottom of the glass.

I guess you missed the part of my reply with emoticon.   :-*  I was being sarcastic.  ;D

[cwiseman]

When I needed to repair my RD350 speedo I used a dremel cut off wheel and opened the bezel. When finished with repairs JB Weld to the rescue. Popped the rubber trim piece back on and you never see the repair.

[JoeW]

Thanks for the picture Charlie but, where do you get one? I'm using a Canuck750 special, I may try to modify it.

[jetmechmarty]

I guess you missed the part of my reply with emoticon.   :-*  I was being sarcastic.  ;D

Oh no.  I was just playing along.   ;)

[jetmechmarty]

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[Antietam Classic Cycle]

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Since North Hollywood stopped doing motorcycle instruments, I recently sent "Arveno's" Ambassador speedometer to Joel Levine. North Hollywood used to charge $325 for a complete rebuild, Joel Levine was $385 with a one year warranty. Two week turnaround. Looked beautiful when he was done, Marco will have to fill us in on how well it works.

[Goosecoop]

He did a beautiful job on my speedometer. Too bad he doesn't do electronic tachs.