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81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:38 pm
by ME 109
Trying to find a new instrument housing (speedo, tacho and idiot lights) for my 81 RS
I've looked at the Motobins site but can't see one.
Any ideas as to where I can buy a new housing?
A good second hand unit would be ok. But they don't appear too often on ebay....
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:54 pm
by Garnet
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:29 pm
by ME 109
Wowzers Garnet, That's a rocket science website! (to me anyway)
I couldn't find the complete instrument housing.......
But! There is one on Oz ebay..... make a monkey outa me will ya!
When my son
gets his lazy ass outa bed wakes up, I'll get him to show me how to bid
It's off an R80 but it looks the same.
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:01 pm
by Major Softie
ME 109 wrote:Wowzers Garnet, That's a rocket science website! (to me anyway)
I couldn't find the complete instrument housing.......
But! There is one on Oz ebay..... make a monkey outa me will ya!
When my son
gets his lazy ass outa bed wakes up, I'll get him to show me how to bid
It's off an R80 but it looks the same.
I didn't see the housing either, but I'm sure the one on the website is housing only, not including instruments.
The R80 cluster will not have the correct speedometer for your rear-end.
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:40 pm
by SteveD
Howdy Jeff.
Are you just after the instrument housing, or the whole lot, inclusive of the speedo & tacho?
That R80 housing will fit, but the bottom idiot light will be labelled "brake failure" instead of "high beam"...I think.
The high beam indicator on that one is at 6 o'clock in the tacho.
Ask the seller what condition the internal female screw holes are in. They get brittle and crack badly. Better still, ask for a high res picture.
The speedo will always sell on easy enough, but the tacho is harder to move.
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:16 pm
by ME 109
Thanks gents, just the housing is needed.
That R80 pod is wrong as you say Steve, I should have looked closer.
My instrument housing has taken a pounding over the years from corrugated roads.
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:29 pm
by DanielMc
Jeff, if you're prepared to buy from the UK the best outfit to ask about a second hand unit is Motorworks -
www.motorworks.co.uk
They list them as a used part (depending on availability) for $83 AUD.
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:51 pm
by ME 109
Thanks Daniel, Steve has emailed me with one that is on overseas ebay. If that one is unsuccessful, I'll email Motorworks.
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:41 pm
by Rob Frankham
SteveD wrote:
That R80 housing will fit, but the bottom idiot light will be labelled "brake failure" instead of "high beam"...I think.
FWIW, it all depends on the age of the R80. early ones will havge the 'Brake Failure' lamp but one from a '81 R80 will be identical to that from a '81 RS. |The equipment fitted to various models tended to differ with age rather than model sexignation. If memory serves, every model from 1980 on (excluding 'GS, R45/65 to '84... theres always exceptions) has the same instrument housing
Rob
Oh, the R100R and Mystic are also different I think!
R
Re: 81 RS instrument housing
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:51 pm
by SteveD
Rob, it's a late '70's R80 instrument set. The circuit board would also be different, but Jeff only wants the cover.
