Norton 961 Speedometer Needle and Dial Face Repair Guide
Download the complete PDF version using the green download button at the top right of this page for an illustrated guide covering removal and repair of the Norton 961 speedometer lens, bezel, needle and dial face. This workshop reference explains how to carefully dismantle the electronic speedometer assembly without damaging the lens or housing, while also showing how to reinstall the needle and optionally convert the dial face to metric markings.
The guide begins with removal of the speedometer unit from the motorcycle, followed by instructions for releasing the chrome bezel tabs from the black housing. It then explains how to separate the glued clear lens using a hobby knife and gentle rocking motion, while avoiding cracking the lens or housing during the process.
Further sections show how the speedometer needle is friction-fitted onto the center shaft and how to reinstall it accurately at the zero position. The final pages explain resealing the lens using clear silicone, lightly sanding the mating surface for better adhesion and marking the housing alignment before disassembly. The article also includes notes regarding optional Lockwood International metric dial faces for Norton 961 instruments.
Contents Include
- Removing the Norton 961 speedometer assembly
- Releasing the chrome bezel retaining tabs
- Separating the glued clear lens safely
- Avoiding lens and housing damage during disassembly
- Removing and reinstalling the speedometer needle
- Correct needle alignment at zero position
- Lens resealing using clear silicone
- Housing preparation with fine wet sanding
- Marking alignment positions before dismantling
- Optional metric dial face conversion information
- Night-view instrument photographs and examples
