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Post by Les on Jul 2, 2006 21:41:45 GMT
A long long time ago in a place far far away, (ok then it was on the OC site) was a thread about changing the clock lamps on the S model. A piece of advice was given by one of our illustrious members (no names but dont get him wet), This advice was always change all the lamps at the same time cause if one blows the others will follow shortly. In the intrests of scientific research I decided to put this theory to the test. About nine weeks ago the tacho lamp left side 0-7000 rpm blew. I did nothing about it. A couple of week later the right side speedo blew (no problem I dont go that fast in the dark anyway). One week later the other tacho side blew followed within a few days by the remaining speedo bulb. Tonight I have noticed that the temp gauge lamp has also now bit the dust, so I only have the fuel gauge lamp remaining. The question is do I now wait for that to blow and therefore gain the definitive timing or bite the bullet and change them all ready for next week. The one thing I can say so far was that the boy was right once one goes the others do follow quickly.
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Post by ZRX Gremlin on Jul 2, 2006 21:55:26 GMT
The question is do I now wait for that to blow and therefore gain the definitive timing or bite the bullet and change them all ready for next week. I'd say you might as well change them now. You've proved the point. I wasn't aware that they'd all blow literally within hours (riding time) of each other although common sense and logic dictates that if they were all fitted at the same time at manufacture the "sell by" date on them ought to be roughly similar. The main reason I suggested replacing them all at the same time is because it's such a fiddle getting the fairing and clocks off to change one bulb, you might just as well replace all of them.
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Post by kevrex on Aug 19, 2006 14:53:51 GMT
The question is do I now wait for that to blow and therefore gain the definitive timing or bite the bullet and change them all ready for next week. I'd say you might as well change them now. You've proved the point. I wasn't aware that they'd all blow literally within hours (riding time) of each other although common sense and logic dictates that if they were all fitted at the same time at manufacture the "sell by" date on them ought to be roughly similar. The main reason I suggested replacing them all at the same time is because it's such a fiddle getting the fairing and clocks off to change one bulb, you might just as well replace all of them. :agreed:
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Post by Les on Aug 19, 2006 23:06:43 GMT
rode home in the dark last week with no idea of what speed or revs I was doing. On the same journey I found out that the main beam indication light had now also gone. So decided to bite the bullet and change the lot. Job has now been done, for those that done know, there are 10 bulbs in the binicle. and six had blown. The most worring one (which had not blown yet) was what happens if the oil warning lamp blows.
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Post by ZRX Gremlin on Aug 28, 2006 0:29:25 GMT
The time to worry about the oil warning light is when it doesn't come on when you switch the ignition on but haven't yet started the engine. I often watch that light when starting the motor and expect it to go out the instant the motor fires if not slightly before, depending on how quickly she starts. If that one doesn't come on with the ignition I'd suggest getting it sorted before going very much further. It's cheaper to replace a 50p bulb than a siezed/blown engine. Sods law states that the moment you start ignoring it will be very shortly before the sump plug falls out while giving it the berries.
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