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Title: Odometer reset knob fell off 0.o
Post by: Therefore on July 15, 2011, 01:00:01 PM
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Anyone know where to get a new one?


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Title: Re: Odometer reset knob fell off 0.o
Post by: xunedeinx on July 15, 2011, 02:05:02 PM
no clue, but this is a GREAT opportunity to get some seat time!

now, every time you need to roll back the odometer, you need to go 800 miles!!!

:icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Odometer reset knob fell off 0.o
Post by: scratch on July 15, 2011, 02:20:15 PM
I lost mine once.

Ordered a new one.

Time to check the screw on mine!
Title: Re: Odometer reset knob fell off 0.o
Post by: Tombstones81 on July 15, 2011, 04:43:20 PM
http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/model_years/3546-suzuki-1994-gs500e/assemblies/124870

#2 is the knob.
#3 is the Tiny screw that holds it in.

my dumb@$$ forgot the screw when I bought mine :(
Title: Re: Odometer reset knob fell off 0.o
Post by: Therefore on July 15, 2011, 05:37:43 PM
Thanks! $10 for silly little knob?! ugh.. That is annoying. I know it's not much, but you know it take .05 to make it.. Might find something cool to put in it's place if i'm going to spend $10.
Title: Re: Odometer reset knob fell off 0.o
Post by: mister on July 15, 2011, 06:52:31 PM
Quote from: Therefore on July 15, 2011, 05:37:43 PM
Thanks! $10 for silly little knob?! ugh.. That is annoying. I know it's not much, but you know it take .05 to make it.. Might find something cool to put in it's place if i'm going to spend $10.

The small plastic inserts that go into the clamps to hide the allen heads, they're like $3-$4 each down here.  :o

If you bought your bike at Parts cost it would total $72,138.00. Bargain.  :thumb:

Michael
Title: Re: Odometer reset knob fell off 0.o
Post by: adidasguy on July 15, 2011, 08:28:26 PM
How about using the little turn knob on the switch of a table lamp? Unscrew from the lamp and glue it onto the odometer reset post. About the same size  ;)
Or drill a hole through one and use a screw to hold it on?
Title: Re: Odometer reset knob fell off 0.o
Post by: noiseguy on July 16, 2011, 06:37:56 AM
Quote from: mister on July 15, 2011, 06:52:31 PM
Quote from: Therefore on July 15, 2011, 05:37:43 PM
Thanks! $10 for silly little knob?! ugh.. That is annoying. I know it's not much, but you know it take .05 to make it.. Might find something cool to put in it's place if i'm going to spend $10.

The small plastic inserts that go into the clamps to hide the allen heads, they're like $3-$4 each down here.  :o

If you bought your bike at Parts cost it would total $72,138.00. Bargain.  :thumb:

Michael

Funny you mention that. Guy I ran into when buying broken bikes used to run a Honda shop in the '80s. He said that he always ordered a "parts" bike that got racked and taken apart anytime something broke on a newer model. Parts were cheaper and more readily available than ordering... given the 10X markup you only need to sell 10% of the bike to break even.