Cracking clocks

24-04-2010, 08:53 PM

Bugger! I noticed what i thought was a scratch in my rev counter only to discover a poxy crack.
Its since got a bit worse.
i think its one of them "lots of them do that" things, but what a sod.
Will this eventually lead to new clocks? and will the new ones do it too?

Capo · 25-04-2010, 04:38 AM

It is not possible to replace the 'glass', your best bet is to find a used set of clocks and strip them for the front face, or I'm afraid its new ones.

Paranoid Dave · 25-04-2010, 09:46 AM

I was lucky, I found a second hand set with no cracks that showed very similar miles to the broken set. I had no proof that the broken set on the bike were correct anyway and there was some suspicion as to the age and miles so a straight swap and all's good.

They do turn up quite often so happy shopping

25-04-2010, 12:36 PM

I have the same problem

buzzbomb · 25-04-2010, 08:19 PM

Whilst cleaning the bike yesterday I to noticed what I thought was a scratch but on closer inspection it turned out to be a crack, phoned the dealer and new clocks will be ordered tomorrow. I have no idea how its happened so it seems that it could be a common problem, any one else got thoughts on the reason for this?

25-04-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzbomb

Whilst cleaning the bike yesterday I to noticed what I thought was a scratch but on closer inspection it turned out to be a crack, phoned the dealer and new clocks will be ordered tomorrow. I have no idea how its happened so it seems that it could be a common problem, any one else got thoughts on the reason for this?

Going through a dealer? gawd! you sellin a kidney?
I recon it should be a warranty thing, as it seems to happen a lot. More chance of screaming lord such getting in to No. 10 on the 6th tho.

buzzbomb · 25-04-2010, 08:45 PM

It is a warranty claim so no worries...

Capo · 25-04-2010, 09:01 PM

was that the hyper or S4r Geoff

buzzbomb · 25-04-2010, 09:14 PM

S4Rs, I'd been to ducatimanchester to have to fueling sorted after fitting the new can and went for a little blat, next day washed the bike and started to polish when I spotted the crack (bugger) they're ordering tomorrow but I don't think it will be fixed for next weekend.

Capo · 25-04-2010, 10:01 PM

Geoff, see if you can get me the old clocks, I want to inverstigate the flasher circuit with a view to modifying it to work with LEDS without the use of resistors, for obvious reasons I don't want to experiment with the set on the bike.

25-04-2010, 10:16 PM

Mine have a crack in the clear plastic as well .. getting worse and worse..
I was hoping you could just change the lens but been told you have to buy the complete unit.

04-05-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by He11cat

Mine have a crack in the clear plastic as well .. getting worse and worse..
I was hoping you could just change the lens but been told you have to buy the complete unit.

When I had my s2r fixed after a prang my cracked lense was changed by Daytona in Raislip and I am pretty sure they didn't switch out the clocks, it certainly wasn't listed in the insurance claim!

24-04-2010, 08:53 PM	#1
Bigxr Guest Posts: n/a	Cracking clocks Bugger! I noticed what i thought was a scratch in my rev counter only to discover a poxy crack. Its since got a bit worse. i think its one of them "lots of them do that" things, but what a sod. Will this eventually lead to new clocks? and will the new ones do it too?

25-04-2010, 09:46 AM	#3
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	I was lucky, I found a second hand set with no cracks that showed very similar miles to the broken set. I had no proof that the broken set on the bike were correct anyway and there was some suspicion as to the age and miles so a straight swap and all's good. They do turn up quite often so happy shopping __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

25-04-2010, 04:38 AM	#2
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	It is not possible to replace the 'glass', your best bet is to find a used set of clocks and strip them for the front face, or I'm afraid its new ones.

25-04-2010, 12:36 PM	#4
sburrows87 Guest Posts: n/a	I have the same problem

25-04-2010, 08:19 PM	#5
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	Whilst cleaning the bike yesterday I to noticed what I thought was a scratch but on closer inspection it turned out to be a crack, phoned the dealer and new clocks will be ordered tomorrow. I have no idea how its happened so it seems that it could be a common problem, any one else got thoughts on the reason for this?

25-04-2010, 08:45 PM	#7
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	It is a warranty claim so no worries...

25-04-2010, 09:01 PM	#8
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	was that the hyper or S4r Geoff

25-04-2010, 09:14 PM	#9
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	S4Rs, I'd been to ducatimanchester to have to fueling sorted after fitting the new can and went for a little blat, next day washed the bike and started to polish when I spotted the crack (bugger) they're ordering tomorrow but I don't think it will be fixed for next weekend.

25-04-2010, 10:01 PM	#10
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	Geoff, see if you can get me the old clocks, I want to inverstigate the flasher circuit with a view to modifying it to work with LEDS without the use of resistors, for obvious reasons I don't want to experiment with the set on the bike.

25-04-2010, 10:16 PM	#11
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Mine have a crack in the clear plastic as well .. getting worse and worse.. I was hoping you could just change the lens but been told you have to buy the complete unit.