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KZ750B twin speedo/tach bulbs
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04 Sep 2010 11:09 #396058
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1959 Sears moped, 49cc
50's/60's Peugeot moped, 49cc
50's Mustang motorcycle
1959 Royal Enfield Indian Chief, 700cc
1979 KZ750B, owned since new
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Please, could Kawasaki have made it just a little more difficult to change light bulbs on the tach/speedometer? I do like a challenge, but seriously, does anyone really replace these bulbs, or just ride around in the dark because it's so labor intensive?
And, now, with a hundred parts on the floor,
what's up with all this disintegrating rubber, making it so difficult to pull the bulbs once the meter is out?
And what about that sorry foam padding between meter and mount, now just dust. It looks like someone was just creamated and stuck in between there.
Please, a little cheese with this whine.
Is there a source for these annoying parts?
And, now, with a hundred parts on the floor,
what's up with all this disintegrating rubber, making it so difficult to pull the bulbs once the meter is out?
And what about that sorry foam padding between meter and mount, now just dust. It looks like someone was just creamated and stuck in between there.
Please, a little cheese with this whine.
Is there a source for these annoying parts?
1959 Sears moped, 49cc
50's/60's Peugeot moped, 49cc
50's Mustang motorcycle
1959 Royal Enfield Indian Chief, 700cc
1979 KZ750B, owned since new
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04 Sep 2010 11:33 #396063
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Ontario, Canada.
Replied by Capt America on topic KZ750B twin speedo/tach bulbs
One tiny screw, and two 8 mil nuts is labor intensive. LOL.. ok if you say so.
Capt A merica
1983 K1 750 twin
Ontario, Canada.
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04 Sep 2010 11:48 #396068
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1979 KZ-750 Twin
Replied by bountyhunter on topic KZ750B twin speedo/tach bulbs
My main gripe is I have to remove the fairing to get at them. You can find similar type bulbs at Pep Boys or Kragens. I recall they are 4W bulbs, single filament.
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05 Sep 2010 09:39 #396268
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1978 kz650b pretty much stock
\\\\\\\" get there fast but arrive alive \\\\\\\"
massachusetts
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id suggest using neoprene foam to replace that old dry crap in there. if you have no cushion between the gauges and mounts they will jump like crazy...ask me how i know this
1978 kz650b pretty much stock
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massachusetts
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05 Sep 2010 09:44 #396269
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pipe wrap foam works too.bj
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07 Sep 2010 12:06 #396803
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Replied by steell on topic KZ750B twin speedo/tach bulbs
Why not just replace all the rubber donuts that are supposed to be there with new OEM? Since I have replaced all of mine I'm pretty sure they are still available.
IIRC there are only two between the gauges and the bracket, and two on each gauge bracket stud. And while you're there replace the handlebar rubbers.
IIRC there are only two between the gauges and the bracket, and two on each gauge bracket stud. And while you're there replace the handlebar rubbers.
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07 Sep 2010 12:49 #396809
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
Replied by 650ed on topic KZ750B twin speedo/tach bulbs
I think the original bulbs are 12v 3.4w Stanley bulbs. If you get the 4w ones make sure they look bright enough before you button everything up. It's been a long while, but I seem to remember that I tried 4w ones when I replaced mine and they weren't as bright as the 3.4 (even though I thought they would be brighter). Of course, it could just be my memory that is not very bright. Ed
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23 Sep 2010 21:29 #401341
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An old mouse pad makes good gauge cushions.
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23 Sep 2010 23:24 #401356
by bikerjim
1959 Sears moped, 49cc
50's/60's Peugeot moped, 49cc
50's Mustang motorcycle
1959 Royal Enfield Indian Chief, 700cc
1979 KZ750B, owned since new
Replied by bikerjim on topic KZ750B twin speedo/tach bulbs
Mouse pad is a great idea. Tnx.
1959 Sears moped, 49cc
50's/60's Peugeot moped, 49cc
50's Mustang motorcycle
1959 Royal Enfield Indian Chief, 700cc
1979 KZ750B, owned since new
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