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Posted by 2beers
- March 24, 2014, 05:03:40 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 23, 2014, 19:30:52 PMI've been called a lot of things, lol...2beers bride, we need a name for her now or something......
The Bride
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 23, 2014, 20:58:28 PM 
amazing what you can send by mail if you really want to ........
Posted by greenbarn
- March 23, 2014, 20:53:03 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 23, 2014, 19:30:52 PMIt's xxxx xxxx xxxx 5439. Let me know when to expect it.GB never thought to go that far into the speedo. I have an issue with my igniter, in that I have only one bulb working in the speedo. I have traced the no power all the way to the igniter. So stopped there and will just live with it for now.
I have tried my neighbours address and even an APO and same results, I would use your address but they want payment before they send it. So I'll need your credit card number.
2beers bride, we need a name for her now or something......but I am going to go with the NA bulb and if and when I find a red one I'll try it.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 23, 2014, 19:30:52 PMGB never thought to go that far into the speedo. I have an issue with my igniter, in that I have only one bulb working in the speedo. I have traced the no power all the way to the igniter. So stopped there and will just live with it for now.
I have tried my neighbours address and even an APO and same results, I would use your address but they want payment before they send it. So I'll need your credit card number.
2beers bride, we need a name for her now or something......but I am going to go with the NA bulb and if and when I find a red one I'll try it.
Posted by 2beers
- March 23, 2014, 18:28:14 PMQuote from: Milky1112 on March 23, 2014, 18:02:47 PMThanks for the compliment! Tell your bride to enjoy the course...we'll both be in 'school' at the same timeIt's nice outside right now! (I live over in the pan handle) and Nothing wrong with refresher course, have my wife taking it weds/thurs this week as a matter of fact. Nice looking rides you guys got tho =0)
Posted by Milky1112
- March 23, 2014, 18:02:47 PMQuote from: 2beers on March 23, 2014, 17:52:03 PMIt's nice outside right now! (I live over in the pan handle) and Nothing wrong with refresher course, have my wife taking it weds/thurs this week as a matter of fact. Nice looking rides you guys got tho =0)Ha ha....In reality, he's put more miles on Blue than I've put on Princess since we got them. I found that I'm more rusty at riding than I want to admit (gee, those 28 years since I had a bike went by fast). I took time off this coming week so that I can attend a local refresher/beginner's course, gotta fix this issue...weather's getting nice down here!
Posted by 2beers
- March 23, 2014, 17:52:03 PMQuote from: greenbarn on March 23, 2014, 17:06:14 PMHa ha....In reality, he's put more miles on Blue than I've put on Princess since we got them. I found that I'm more rusty at riding than I want to admit (gee, those 28 years since I had a bike went by fast). I took time off this coming week so that I can attend a local refresher/beginner's course, gotta fix this issue...weather's getting nice down here!They look good. Tell hubby he needs to get some more miles on Blue to catch up to you!
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 