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I ordered a clock for my america today... I asked the parts guy how hard it is to put in... Well.... He didn't know.. I got home tonight and took off the chrome dash, looked under it and saw the wires that I assume hook to either the tach. or the clock... My question is how do I get the cover out of the hole???????????? Thanks. V. 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Ya need to use a special Triumph tool called a "plate extractor." They are expensive so it's best just to go to your Triumph dealer and have them take it out. Book an appointment... it takes about 1/2 hour.  NOT!!! I'm just being a smart a$$. John's right, it just pops out. Only held in by 3 little plastic clips.
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If you have the dash off, I believe there are 3 little tabs that, just barely, hold that little bugger in place. If not a carefully placed AND small common under the edge should pop it right out.
Thom
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Thanks guys................ I get the clock tues.. I'll just ride the bike in.. Take the cover off, and let the $@&&^%$ words begin. Yes I saw one tab. I didn't really flip it up real high.. Ya had me going about the special tool for a second. V.
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You're lucky he didn't sing you a ballad.....the Ballad of the Triumph Tach/Clock Cover, etc, etc, etc.....it never ends 
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I'll let ya know tues...................V.
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Even if you get the wiring wrong, at least it will give you the right time twice a day. 
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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