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Posted by Milky1112
- March 30, 2014, 19:33:37 PMok.. here's what i ordered.. http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/74-led-bulb-3-smd-led-wide-angle-wedge-base/228/ That's for the 74 wedge based. (Multiple colors to choose from) below is the pic installed. (3 smd bulb) I will say it's perfect for what i wanted. Cost was minimal even with shipping (right at $6 for the one bulb)
Here she is.. All lit up the way she should. So there's a decent source for good blubs (and a cheap price) again.. thank you all who have ventured to try this crazy idea.. for sorting out the insanity about the bulbs. GB, Ratman, 2beers and 2B Bride Thank you guys. (if i forgot anyone else I'm sorry) Think i might have to try blue too tho hahahahaha.. so many options!!!
Posted by greenbarn
- March 28, 2014, 22:43:43 PMdon't forget the part about figuring out what bulbs to order... 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 28, 2014, 22:03:26 PMok that is fine with me I'll pm you my address and you can send me a pair of the red bulbs. Your a prince among men.
Posted by greenbarn
- March 28, 2014, 20:11:19 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 28, 2014, 18:02:45 PMSo GreenBarn, when you place an order for the bulbs we need for your tire shop, please keep me in mind for a pair of them and I get seniors discount, vets discount, military discount, ok. Your such a nice guy to get these for us......
I was actually considering it... find what we need and send it to me, and I'll look into it. You would qualify for the Veteran's discount, the Military discount, the Santa discount, the old-folks discount, the Drifter Family discount, and the Canadian discount - so I'd have to be paying you to take them.....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 28, 2014, 18:02:45 PMSo GreenBarn, when you place an order for the bulbs we need for your tire shop, please keep me in mind for a pair of them and I get seniors discount, vets discount, military discount, ok. Your such a nice guy to get these for us......
Posted by Milky1112
- March 28, 2014, 16:55:35 PMLooks good GB.. I should have my 3 SMD bulb monday.. will report findings.
Posted by greenbarn
- March 28, 2014, 16:50:28 PMSo see if this updated copy is now correct
Q: How many pages on the forum does it take to change a light bulb?
A: 5 - and soon to be 6.... 
- There is only 1 illumination bulb in the 800 speedo - it's at the top.
----The bottom one only comes on with the high beam and when bike is running
- the light socket accepts a 74 wedge style bulb. a 24 will also fit.
- a 194 can be made to fit, but the "holder" must be modified (drilled out larger) and it won't fit the socket so the socket must be changed, or bulb soldered in.
- (obviously) a regular incandescent wedge bulb or a LED wedge replacement can be used
- some bulbs, namely some LEDs won't illuminate the lower part of the speedo face very well
- the 5-lite LED bulbs (with LED faces on all 4 sides) seem to do OK
-------any 360 degree LED bulb should provide the illumination desired
-Colors so far:
-----Blue nanoflex strip wrapped around the speedometer face- this was found to be "very bright" - too bright for most tastes
-----A single blue LED 360 degree bulb gave a subdued blue illumination, without the element of overkill that was present with the multi-light strip
-----Amber incand. is only slightly "redder" than a clear bulb,
-----Red-5-face-LED is the crowd pleaser so far.
- the search is still on for a red incandescent bulb.
Posted by Drift1
- March 26, 2014, 19:07:32 PMPage 6 should intell all the speedos lit up 
Posted by 2beers
- March 26, 2014, 18:24:24 PMQuote from: Milky1112 on March 26, 2014, 18:00:41 PMWe're very happy with our gauge lights now, it's great that you got this ball rollingI thank all of you guys.. for listening to my hair brained idea.. making it happen.. and being a wealth of knowledge you folks are.. Glad to have found this place and the folks here.
2beers and his Bride (2bb)!
Posted by Milky1112
- March 26, 2014, 18:00:41 PMI thank all of you guys.. for listening to my hair brained idea.. making it happen.. and being a wealth of knowledge you folks are.. Glad to have found this place and the folks here.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 26, 2014, 17:33:38 PMWell Troll you helped top get me unconfused, and so thanks........
Posted by Troll
- March 26, 2014, 15:17:35 PMKnowledge grows from confusion....sometimes. BUT....Sometimes confusion is a self fulfilling prophecy.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 26, 2014, 13:26:31 PMok ..here is my take now I am done....m additions in red......
Quotewe might want to try for 6 pages now just for sh8ts and giggles.......There is only 1 illumination bulb in the 800 speedo - it's at the top.
-bottom one only comes on with the high beam and when bike is running
- the light socket accepts a 74 wedge style bulb. a 24 will also fit.
- a 194 can be made to fit the "holder" but it must be modified (drilled out larger) and it won't fit the socket so the socket must be changed, or bulb soldered in.
- (obviously) a regular incandescent or a LED wedge replacement can be used
- some bulbs, namely some LEDs won't illuminate the lower part of the speedo face very well
- the 5-lite LED bulbs (with LED faces on all 4 sides) seem to do OK-So far blue-LED has been found to be "very bright", amber- incand. is only slightly "redder) than a clear bulb, and a Red-5-face-LED is the crowd pleaser so far.
- the search is still on for a red incandes. bulb.
I'm just trying to make sure I understand it all.... Did I miss anything??
Posted by Milky1112
- March 26, 2014, 07:37:46 AMQuote from: 2beers on March 26, 2014, 04:23:50 AMI agree GB, you have it summed up quite well.. I'm ordering a 3 panel SMD today to see if that will work. Think any 360 degree LED bulb should provide the illumination we are after. Sorry for all the confusion all around fellas, and thanks to everyone for getting this whole thing sorted out and helping out with the experiment. (5 pages now) hahaha.Great Cliff Notes, GB! The only thing I'll clarify is that the 'too bright' blue LED was a nanoflex strip that wrapped around the speedometer face. A single blue LED 360 degree bulb gave a subdued blue illumination, without the element of overkill that was present with the multi-light strip.
--2bb
Posted by 2beers
- March 26, 2014, 04:23:50 AMQuote from: greenbarn on March 25, 2014, 21:12:51 PMGreat Cliff Notes, GB! The only thing I'll clarify is that the 'too bright' blue LED was a nanoflex strip that wrapped around the speedometer face. A single blue LED 360 degree bulb gave a subdued blue illumination, without the element of overkill that was present with the multi-light strip.-So far blue-LED has been found to be "very bright",
--2bb