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Well, bought my first bike this weekend. Yes, it's an America, red, lots of chrome.  Passed my test in November, but here in not-so-sunny England, much ice and rain means I have had to wait until now to pick it up. However, has anyone had experience of breaking the rubber speedo retainer on the front mud-guard? I'm sure it was intact when I picked the bike up, but isn't any more. Is there a better way of keeps it where it should be?  Thanks.
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Those things don't last long anyway . Mine broke also , my cable is happy just hanging there . Brent at www.newspeedmaster.com sells a nice chrome one . BTW , Welcome !
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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You can get it replaced under warranty. I did. After my warranty expired and the replacement broke I bought the chrome one from newspeedmaster.com, although there are cheaper, if less pretty, options that I'm sure others will explain.
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Welcome Robin and a good choice of ride, plenty of options for the speedo cable two suggestions above.
Ray(UK)
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Welcome to the forum. They all break. I used a stainless eyebolt, couple of stainless washers, and two rubber washers for a long time. Then I bought one of Brent's ( newspeedmaster.com ).
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Those things are lucky to make it to the showroom before breaking!!
Do the sensible thing and contact Jonnybuscuit at tribal (above).
His are solid stainless and last forever ...
Oh, BTW, welcome aboard.
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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Another brit welldone getting more all the time welcome matey. had the same when got my tba. i put the tba straight in for full sevice with trumph. got them to put a new one on  charged a fortune . since then found this site with soooooooo much information . could of got a chrome for same price nearly.luckly this ones not broke yet.but would get a chrome one next. not so wet behind the ears now  geoff  black tba 2003
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How about this? Cost about $5.00. 
Just an old Hippie and I don"t know what to do.
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How about this? Cost about $5.00.
Saw this one before and O have to say I do like that. I would have done it if I had thought of it. 
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Need to keep one on there. Mine broke on my TBA at less than 1000 miles and after about 10000 miles the Speedo cable broke. The replacement is still hangin' in there at 16700 miles. 
Its more fun to be ridin'! I'm still ridin
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Welcome to the bike and the site, Uncle Knobby!
Fidelis et Fortis
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24,000 miles, and my original is still in tact....strange...
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Mine broke the first year. Got it replaced on warranty and the replacement has held up since. Most posts about replacements have also said that they hold up ok. They must have had a really long bad run.
Bob
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Mine broke within the first month of new. the dealer installed a new one and it broke within a month. I super glued it and it broke in a different spot.
I made my own after seeing the price of the after market one. (can be seen in my photo album). I really like Drgnslyr's boat part but it must be chrome and not stainless if only $5.00.
If your ship doesn't come in - swim out to it !
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DrgnSlyr,
I'm a sailer as well and have used 316 stailess to make a lot of parts for my bike.
I really like your speedo cable retainer.
You shouls appriciate my shift rod modification. You can see it in my photo album. I also like to use leather to protect areas on th ebike that get hit with road debris and have used leather to cover the wire harness where it is seen along the frame.
Gary
If your ship doesn't come in - swim out to it !
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Mine broke within the first month of new. the dealer installed a new one and it broke within a month. I super glued it and it broke in a different spot.
I made my own after seeing the price of the after market one. (can be seen in my photo album). I really like Drgnslyr's boat part but it must be chrome and not stainless if only $5.00.
As far as I can tell it's stainless.The acorn nut may be chrome.P.S. thanks for the compliments.
Just an old Hippie and I don"t know what to do.
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Hi Uncle Nobby. Mine's presently held together with a tiny stitch of wire. Off to the chandlers when I get time.
"You just kinda wasted my precious time..."
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You can drill a hole in the rubber base and slip a black tie wrap through it.
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Mine lasted for ages. It lasted the crash. It broke when being moved from here (my house) to my parents.  On the grounds I've already spent too much on the 03 I'm refusing to buy one from any one and so the bits were overlapped and secured with a cable tie. (And I could never spend too much on the 03 really.... just at the time I had no money left and now I don't think about it.) And it's really good to see another Brit here!!! Welcome to the Madhouse!
Gina
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06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
09 America - It's very blue....
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Wow - what a response! Thank you all for your ideas. I will be ordering the chrome one, but a cable tie might do for a short while.
Rob
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Anyone else had chrome flake off of Brent's?
I swear mine did it sitting in the garage.
Saw the flakes on the floor.
Been meaning to see about a replacement.
Said Molly to James, that's a fine motorbike.
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Wow - what a response! Thank you all for your ideas. I will be ordering the chrome one, but a cable tie might do for a short while.
Rob
I put a cable tie on to hold it "for a short while", that was two years ago. 
BTW Are you any relation to Corporal "Nobby" Nobbs of the City Watch?
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Anyone else had chrome flake off of Brent's?
I swear mine did it sitting in the garage.
Saw the flakes on the floor.
Been meaning to see about a replacement.
Took a few years, but yeah, the chrome peeled off on mine. Trying to decide what to do with it next. I kinda want a black one so I might strip it and powder-coat it black in my buddy's oven with his home powder-coating kit.
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BTW Are you any relation to Corporal "Nobby" Nobbs of the City Watch?
 The one with the interesting collection of itches and facial oddities...? 'ministering to the dead? No, more of a Rincewind kind of character, but with all the tact and diplomacy of Sam Vimes..!
I salute you and your innermost knowledge of Ankh-Morpork. 
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Anyone else had chrome flake off of Brent's?
Mine did that after the first year as well.
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I kinda want a black one so I might strip it and powder-coat it black in my buddy's oven with his home powder-coating kit.
That's what I'm doing.
John
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Well... after all the advice I have ordered one from tribalaccessories.com, helpful chap on-line, so will let you know what it's like....
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Well... after all the advice I have ordered one from tribalaccessories.com, helpful chap on-line, so will let you know what it's like....
John's stuff is normally of the highest possible quality, so you should have no probs...
Gina
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06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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I salute you and your innermost knowledge of Ankh-Morpork.
Yeah, I'm afraid I know more about the place than I should. But hey, maybe we could have a meet at the Mended Drum.  (We might want to send someone like BigBill in first though)
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Well, the clamp turned up in the post today, and does exactly what it says on the tin. Good quality, too. John - if you're on line, thanks. Recommended to anyone. I'll be back. Rob
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"helpful chap on-line" priceless 
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Well, the clamp turned up in the post today, and does exactly what it says on the tin. Good quality, too. John - if you're on line, thanks. Recommended to anyone. I'll be back.
Rob
Get your name down for the UK meet and meet John in person, he's a great guy..
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Anyone else had chrome flake off of Brent's?
I live on the coast (salt spray in the air)- Chrome coming off of after market parts is very common and one reason I use stainless steel for my garage projects - polishes close to a chrome shine and won't rust or flake off - mostly will out live the bike.
Gary
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yeah, read the whole thread. A few of us did.
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I had chrome flake off Brents, he replaced it no problem. I too use stainless for my projects.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I've had mine for 3-4 years before it peeled. I don't expect him to warranty it forever. If I bought it last year you bet I'd be asking for a replacement.
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No I wouldn't either mine started to peel in about 6 months. He warrants chrome for 1 year or at least he used to.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Well, the clamp turned up in the post today, and does exactly what it says on the tin. Good quality, too. John - if you're on line, thanks. Recommended to anyone. I'll be back.
Rob
Cheers Rob. Glad you like it and thanks all for the comments. See you at the Dent meet. John
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Returned to bikes after 20 years. Picked up my 865cc TBA 4months ago. The bike is a pleasure to ride and corners real good too. I also had an issue with speedo cable clamp, got new stainless steel one from Tribal not cheap but great quality, looks a lot better than original Changed stock pipes for triumph short slash cut, vast improvement to sound, also had dyno jet kit fitted, that doesn't do the performance any harm either.
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Good choice Colin Going with Tribal, and welcome to the site, plenty of info on here for you to get your teeth stuck into. Also stop by and have a look at the UK meet we are having in "Dent", you'll find a lot of the members turning up for this one from all over the UK
Ray(UK)
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