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Posted by Milky1112
- March 23, 2014, 17:19:20 PMLooking good!!!! That blue is just too bright! Think 1 or 2 blue LED's would fit the bill nicely. Natural Amber is a very subtle change. Think that's another good alternative lighting.. Just for something different and doesn't hinder the ability to read gauge. What a difference a little bulb can make.
Posted by greenbarn
- March 23, 2014, 17:06:14 PMThey look good. Tell hubby he needs to get some more miles on Blue to catch up to you!
Posted by 2beers
- March 23, 2014, 16:45:30 PMThe results. Blue has a ring of Nanoflex blue LED's and a nice clean lens on her speedometer, and Princess has a NA Amber bulb replaciement, still with a smudgy lens lol. Opening the back of one speedometer housing was enough for today, and i'll wait to see if we can find the Nanoflex in amber before we go through that again. Thanks for the NA pic, Ratman! That inspired me 
OP, Looking forward to seeing pics of the Red when its complete!
the Bride
Posted by greenbarn
- March 23, 2014, 16:10:39 PMQuote from: 2beers on March 23, 2014, 14:59:16 PMGB, 2beers gently and with painstaking patience, pried the chrome ring from the back of the speedo housing. He used a small flat blade screwdriver. It was a PITA. It will never look the same again, and no one will ever see it lol. To make sure it had some weather seal capability after reassembly, he employed plumbers putty. Silicone would have been too permanent.
Bride
I thought about that, too, but didn't want to ruin it. The other method I saw was to cut a slit with a dremel/ cutter wheel, but same concern there. If you cut it you have to figure a way to clamp it back on. I think your method is probably better.
Posted by Milky1112
- March 23, 2014, 15:48:52 PMQuote from: 2beers on March 23, 2014, 14:59:16 PMI was going to do Blue.. but seeing how bright those are... I'm glad i went red now hahaha.. I may go amber or another color instead.. just gotta wait for the goods to arrive.GB, 2beers gently and with painstaking patience, pried the chrome ring from the back of the speedo housing. He used a small flat blade screwdriver. It was a PITA. It will never look the same again, and no one will ever see it lol. To make sure it had some weather seal capability after reassembly, he employed plumbers putty. Silicone would have been too permanent.
I'm waiting to see if his led install works out well before I clean Princess' lens, I may want amber LEDs !
Bride
Posted by pcarrell
- March 23, 2014, 15:24:24 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 23, 2014, 10:22:53 AMThat's because FedEx doesn't use dog sleds!And like everything else I ordered through Amazon.ca it can not be shipped to my address, for some strange reason. Anything to do with my bike cannot be shipped to my address, cannot figure that one out. Anyway so going to check and let you know.
(Or polar expeditions!)
Posted by 2beers
- March 23, 2014, 14:59:16 PMGB, 2beers gently and with painstaking patience, pried the chrome ring from the back of the speedo housing. He used a small flat blade screwdriver. It was a PITA. It will never look the same again, and no one will ever see it lol. To make sure it had some weather seal capability after reassembly, he employed plumbers putty. Silicone would have been too permanent.
I'm waiting to see if his led install works out well before I clean Princess' lens, I may want amber LEDs !
Bride
Posted by greenbarn
- March 23, 2014, 14:42:54 PMThe lights look good.
2beers and/or bride, and/or Ratman, and/or anybody else- have you figured out how to get the 800's speedo apart to where you can clean the inside of the lense? I had my instrument cluster apart about a year ago, and from what I remember it looked like you would have to cut the chrome ring to get it off the speedo, in order to get to the inside of the lense. Anybody find a shortcut? Mine has dirt/smudges/haze inside it that I'd like to clean out.
Ratman: sometimes on Amazon, I'll order something that it will say "cannot be delivered to that address", if I put in a different address (home vs shop, or street address vs. PO box, or something) then it goes through. In either case, if you can't get it shipped to you , send it here- I'll drop it in an envelope and send it to your place... I'll have to probably try it out first, so don't get in a hurry 
Posted by 2beers
- March 23, 2014, 13:52:55 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 23, 2014, 13:25:36 PMLol, the hubby has some trucking/lighting experience here...and the blue nano led's he's working with are manufactured in your country. And we known they got here by truck!highly resemble that remark...........if you have it a Trucker probably brought it to you....so there.......
The Bride
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 23, 2014, 13:25:36 PMQuotenever ask a trucker
highly resemble that remark...........if you have it a Trucker probably brought it to you....so there.......
Posted by Milky1112
- March 23, 2014, 11:50:33 AMQuote from: 2beers on March 23, 2014, 11:40:51 AMLooks killer so far.. And sorry!!!! It was just a hair brained idea that came to mind while riding home from work.. didn't think it would spawn into this madness hahahaha.. Anxious to get my bulbs in so i can finally complete mine.Ok, all this discussion has us crazy to participate. It started with wanting to clean the inside of the speedo glass on both Blue and Princess, but as usual the process has morphed...never ask a trucker to get involved with lighting lol.
Will post again when we're done!
-The Bride
Posted by 2beers
- March 23, 2014, 11:40:51 AMOk, all this discussion has us crazy to participate. It started with wanting to clean the inside of the speedo glass on both Blue and Princess, but as usual the process has morphed...never ask a trucker to get involved with lighting lol.
Will post again when we're done!
-The Bride
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 23, 2014, 10:22:53 AMI have one more source to check for the red ones, do that in the morning.
And like everything else I ordered through Amazon.ca it can not be shipped to my address, for some strange reason. Anything to do with my bike cannot be shipped to my address, cannot figure that one out. Anyway so going to check and let you know.
Posted by Milky1112
- March 23, 2014, 06:17:42 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 22, 2014, 20:42:38 PMWell today I learned that NA is natural amber and it is not as bright as the white and so makes it kind of nice, would like to find red in the $4.99 price range, $12.99 for a set of bulbs just seems too much right now.....
Nice subtle change if you ask me. Should have my reds in about another 2 days if all goes well. Yeah.. 12.99 is high for bulbs.. but the LED's will last longer and should be a bit brighter. Mine were just under 12 after everything was done. provided they work. But those 24 NA's def look better!
Posted by greenbarn
- March 22, 2014, 22:52:15 PMI would count that an improvement.