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Started by Vanmor at 02-14-2008 7:40 PM. Topic has 6 replies.
  
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 02-14-2008, 7:40 PM
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Vanmor
 
Joined on 01-11-2008
Northeast Arkansas
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I went to a couple of places today to get new speedo/tach bulbs. They didn't have them. Does anybody know what bulb number they are ? I can't read the numbers on the corroded bulbs. They used to be common but they ain't anymore.
Vance
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02-14-2008, 10:14 PM
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Graywolfs02
Joined on 09-08-2007
Coon Rapids Minnesota
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Hi Vanmor,
According to one of the manuals I have access to (Clymers I think) the instrument lights call for SAE 57 with a wattage of 3.4 watts and 2 candle power.
HOWEVER, I went to my local automotive store and picked up a #57 bulb, got it home only to find out that the glass envelope part was too big in diameter and would not fit into the housing....so off to my local Honda dealer I went to purchase the proper bulb. May have paid more than from an auto store but at least it was the right bulb for the right place.
Greg
1982 GL 500I "Red" (Wing)
1978 CX 500 Now at a new home
Minnesota
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02-14-2008, 10:46 PM
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Vanmor
Joined on 01-11-2008
Northeast Arkansas
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Greg,
Somebody has to carry these. They used to fit behind the dashes of millions of cars.
I'll keep looking. May have to go to the dealer as you say.
Vance
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02-15-2008, 12:47 AM
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Cobram
Joined on 06-23-2007
Boston, MA
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1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out.
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02-15-2008, 10:13 AM
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Randall-in-Mpls
Joined on 07-06-2007
Minneapolis, MN
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I found the correct bulb at an O'Reilly, but I don't remember the number. I might be able to get to the package (in the on-bike toolbox) this weekend. Or you can take the old one with you, and find a 3.4watt bulb that looks the same.
R
'78 CX500 - Black Maggot --> Green Grub / Yellow Grub / Red Grub ???
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02-16-2008, 8:16 PM
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Randall-in-Mpls
Joined on 07-06-2007
Minneapolis, MN
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OK, so I didn't find the package (it must not have been a two-pack like I thought), but I did find the receipt. The bulb I got is an Eiko 53BP, local cost: $2.69. It fit in my tachometer, which has the same bulb spec'd as for the panel lights.
It looks like this:
Hope that helps.
R
'78 CX500 - Black Maggot --> Green Grub / Yellow Grub / Red Grub ???
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02-16-2008, 8:43 PM
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Vanmor
Joined on 01-11-2008
Northeast Arkansas
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Thanks Randall.
I came across a box of 10 on e-bay for $8. So I jumped on em. $2 to ship. Hope they get here in one piece.
I'm getting behind the times. $3 for a bulb is a lot !
Vance
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