When you re install the needle, position it at small white mark below
the rest pin (image):

https://photos.app.goo.gl/xF5pnal5zjxBPqw22

press it down *just* far enough so it grabs the shaft, then rotate
needle CW past rest stop  (if needed *carefully* lift up needle), then
fully seat needle. If I recall, you should feel the needle click into
place when its fully seated.

Doing this preloads the needle a little. The speedo will obviously
work if you don't do this but it will end up being inaccurate.

Neil.

On 9/5/17, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> thanks Ben...
>
> use the spoons to pry it up from the shaft?
> on installing a good needle... just push it down?
>
> dan
>

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