Update:
Took it apart yesterday using MRAXL's instructions. Patience is not one of my strong points but I got the ring off without destroying it.
In my case the speedo was erratic after 40mph - it jumped around and legged back and forth - so I'm thinking I have a dampening problem. Dale mentions Dampening Grease but not the type. I have not cleaned the dampening unit yet. I don't know if this is really my issue anyway as the grease on the gears and such was pretty hard so I'm cleaning that and using a light silicone base first. I'll test with a drill and work through any other issues that may or may not be fixed in this first round.
Here's an excerpt from the instructions:
"Many times a meter will be non functional or "sticky" in operation. A small drop of WD40 on the needle shaft where it goes through a bushing will, many times, remedy that illness. When spinning the "bowl" of the movement with fingertip, it should return promptly to the stop while dampened near zero. The cylinder attached to the front plate that the needle shaft runs through is filled with a dampening grease to prevent overshoot and keep needle movement smooth. If this grease is flushed out with WD40 or any other chemical, dampening will be lost. The meter can be tested for proper operation by attaching a drive cable to a variable speed drill. The drill must be set to drive "reverse" or CCW".
