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Message started by nicholas on 10/11/09 at 08:34:48

Title: speedometer question
Post by nicholas on 10/11/09 at 08:34:48

Hi guys/gals

I have a few lights out on my speedometer. Neutral and Highbeam---- I was wondering if any knew how to access the bulbs to replace them ?
Thanks
Nick

Title: Re: speedometer question
Post by Rockin_John on 10/11/09 at 08:46:30

The bulb sockets pop out (and back into) the back of the speed-o pretty easily, and new bulbs aren't that hard to put in the sockets either. The tough part is removing the seat; the tank, and maybe the speed-o itself to get to the dang things!

Title: Re: speedometer question
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/11/09 at 09:43:26

That pretty well sums it up. Gotta get TO them,, seat & tank come off. Gotta pull the speedo cable off the engine. Watch the O-ring. They get lost often. The vacuum line has to come off & the gas line. Some tanks come off with the petcock still installed, others,, gotta drain the tank by putting it on Prime. If youve never had the speedo squeak/rattle racket, then maybe you never will. I hope it doesnt show up in yours, its a nasty sound.You may want to be proactive & "fix" it even tho you dont have the problem yet & may never.

Changing the seat bolts to allen heads, making them longer & using a pair of jam nuts really has made pulling the seat much easier. T handled allen wrenches from Harbor Freight are just great. Cheap & high enough quality to handle everything Ive tried them on so far. Of course, the old L shaped ones are nice to keep around for the allens encountered that are just too tight & need a "cheater".
While you have the tank off, might be a good time to have a look at the valves & maybe do the spark plug door mod. I wish I had done that the first time I pulled the tank.
If you pull the plug to have a look, make sure to blow the accumulated dirt & crud out of the hole it sits in first, so no gritty crap falls in the engine & scratches the bore.

If youve never pulled the tank before, it would be nice if you had someone there to hold it while you rassle with the connector under it. The first time I took mine apart, it was a real bear to get the clip to let go & pull it apart.

Hope that helps.

Ohh yea. Decide where you want the tank when you get it off before you have it in your hands, hunting a place to put it.. Up on something a few inches tall to let the petcock & gas line sit up off the ground just makes me feel better. Look at how the bushings fit in the tank mount, each is a 2 part item, dont trust them to stay where they are, they wont.
Anti-seize is your friend.

Title: Re: speedometer question
Post by nicholas on 10/11/09 at 10:18:15

thanks guys
this looks to be a winter project...:)

Title: Re: speedometer question
Post by Phelonius on 10/11/09 at 13:27:12

S'not as difficult as it sounds.
Just make sure the tank is empty before you turn it upside down in your lap. Otherwise your whizzerjammit will b8rn from being soaked in gas.
Thr bulbs are very small but easy enough to do if you are not as fumble fingered as me.

Phelonius

Title: Re: speedometer question
Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 10/11/09 at 14:00:23

FYI, Auto-Zone carries the replacement bulbs. That means most of the chain Auto-parts strores should too.

Look for side marker / License bulb # 24 (PN: LT24)