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Tach gear

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Through a series of odd and stupid events I've managed to break off the tab that comes out of the engine and marries up with the tachometer cable.

Is replacing this part a major undertaking that involves engine disassembly or can it be replaced from the front of the engine somehow?

All help much appreciated.

-s-
 
if it is anything like my 400 it is part of the valve cover. If so, just pop off the valve cover and push the broken part out. The gear meshes with the exhaust cam but you'll be able to pull it apart the way it is.

Steve
 
On my 850 one 10mm bolt and the whole assembly comes out. I would also replace the seal and O ring while it is apart
 
On my 1000 there is a small screw that secures a plate that holds in that cylindrical bit where the tack cable screws in. Take out that screw, take off the plate, grip the cylinder and carefully twist it and pull it straight out (it will come out with difficulty). Then pull the gear piece out (the bit with the broken tab). When you put it back replace the seal and the flattened O-ring.

You can probably have the tab brazed back on if you can't get a new gear piece easily.

Kim
 
Thanks everybody! I thought it looked like it could be done by removing the sleeve from the front, but didn't want to start digging into it and get in over my head. I appreciate the advice about the seals, too.

-s-
 
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