BMW R100CS: Classic Airhead Restoration | Instrument Cluster Rebuild

[@helmutsandner6964]

Nice work. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@ericjones3851]

Excellent video, we have a CS, when we restored the cluster we used LED lights also, big improvement.

[@pdm2201]

My 1982 R100CS has needed little repair over the years but the speedometer and the instrument cluster lights did need repair/replacing. The LEDs are a big improvement.

[@ssmith954]

Nice job, thanks for sharing! Great you managed to DIY it -- new instruments are expensive! Is the LED light for the charge state (battery/regulator) bypassed by a resistor? I think it needs one as otherwise it can cause regulator failure. I imagine if it was from a special kit for an airhead then that would be factored in.

[@WildlifeMoto]

Thanks. The green LED lights were only used for the background on the dials. The index lights are still incandescent bulbs. There is a Katdash kit you can get to change these if you want. I’m guessing they have figured out the correct resistance for the charge light.

[@frescom06]

nice job. Could you please share the référence of the led lights you put in it ?

[@seanfontaine8003]

Thank you!!!!!

[@WildlifeMoto]

You are welcome.

[@stevesane800]

Huge effort & excellent results. Well done.

[@WildlifeMoto]

Thanks Steve. Yes i'm really happy with how it turned out.

[@Der_Dude-eh2nm]

Hi Bro witch socket the LED s have? Where i can get it? Im from Germany direkt link were nice! Good Job done 👍🤘 And show us the effect please 😁

[@Gambo916]

You are braver man than me with regard to using superglue to install the acrylic lenses Mr WM......but pleased to see it all turned out peachy in the end......they look fab doooood, a huge improvement!

[@lesleysmith5623]

Good result. Very clear and concise instructions. Have you tried the bulbs yet ? Were they from Motorworks ? Some people say the Katdash led replacement ‘panel’ is too bright. Yours okay ?

[@WildlifeMoto]

Hi Lesley. I got the bulbs from eBay. I've not tested them yet. I have seen a few kat dash installs and I agree that the lights are extremely bright. I only changed the bulbs behind the dials, so hopefully they'll be ok. If not I'll go with a green incandescent bulb.

[@pieterbrepoels6563]

Do you have links to the products used for the rebuild?

[@christianweller4288]

Regarding fixing the acrylic cover might have been worth considering a black bituminous rubber glazing strip (the sort of stuff they used for fixing windscreens in cars). Flexible, absorbs vibration and is waterproof etc. Yes acetone is really bad…. so bad in fact that many years back apprentice draughtsmen would be told to soak plastic instruments in it overnight for a “deep” cleaning….. leaving just a residue of sticky goo the following day. But at least it smells nice.;D

[@WildlifeMoto]

You can't beat a good ol fashioned acetone related prank! Good idea with the glazing strip. Next time :)

[@Oscar240z]

Interesting vid - how much did the rebuild cost? Would be interested to know.

[@WildlifeMoto]

It was around £70 for new visors, new lenses, new gaskets and the bulbs.

[@VishalVoraUK]

Wonderful. Would be great to see a pic with the LEDs in action.

[@WildlifeMoto]

Thank you. I'll post something up as soon as I can. The entire loom is off the bike at the moment.

[@michaelmclarney1994]

Great upload, really interesting to see the clocks stripped apart. Are you a watchmaker by any chance?

[@WildlifeMoto]

I have taken a couple of mechanical watches apart in my time. I certainly wouldn’t call myself a watch maker though.

[@michaelmclarney1994]

@@WildlifeMoto fair play to you, it's quite a complex thing to attempt.I'm learning the trade and focussing on clocks at the moment, part time, and hope to go full time in about 12 months. It's fascinating and if you fancy building your own watch, have a look at a one day course at A World of Time in Studley, Warwickshire. I'm loving your channel and am playing catch up with your uploads. Thanks and keep up the great work 👍

[@Shinysideup]

Nice job. They look really good now

[@WildlifeMoto]

Thanks Ian. Glad it turned out ok, not a job I want to repeat any time soon :)

[@GaryT1952]

Beautifully done WM...such a fiddly job...best advice: "go ahead spend the 200 quid and go on about your day! 🤣

[@WildlifeMoto]

Haha. Probably should have 😂

[@nikolagrgic4782]

Man, how do you like your Ashley Watson hand made bronze knife? :D I have one and its very cool.

[@WildlifeMoto]

I love it. Turns out Ashley lives near me so he bought it round when I ordered it. Great guy.

[@nikolagrgic4782]

@@WildlifeMoto Imagine that :) so cool! i bet, he turned on his w800 kawasaki! Anyway, cool story and great videos!

[@tonymartin3780]

Very humerus video, you have the patience of a saint 👍👏

[@WildlifeMoto]

Cheers Tony. Just happy it turned out ok in the end. 👍

[@Larry_Mott]

Very interesting and inspiring! The speedo on my GoldWing is making squeaky noises every now and again. I'm afraid i will too if i dive into it and fail.. :) Cheers mate!

[@blazesboylan7947]

Great job, especially when considering how many small, unwitting mistakes could have ruined the whole project. You made it look easy!

[@WildlifeMoto]

Thanks you. Yes lots of places to go wrong, glad it turned out well in the end. Cheers.

[@SuperNova-Steve]

Great Video, A Grade job

[@jasonpountney670]

nice job !

[@WildlifeMoto]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulmessenger1006]

Good job, done!

[@WildlifeMoto]

Yep, that another job ticked off. Only a few hundred more to go 😂