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Old 10-15-2010, 12:34 PM   #11
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Re: Speedo Light Out.

Does anyone happen to know if there is an off-the-shelf replacement bulb for the speedo that can be purchased at Advance Auto parts or some place like that? I have the number for the turn signal/neutral bulbs (have replaced those a couple times) but now the speedo bulb is out. I have the bulb in hand so I'd rather replace it now instead of ordering online and waiting to put it all back together.

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Old 10-15-2010, 01:10 PM   #12
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Does anyone happen to know if there is an off-the-shelf replacement bulb for the speedo that can be purchased at Advance Auto parts or some place like that? I have the number for the turn signal/neutral bulbs (have replaced those a couple times) but now the speedo bulb is out. I have the bulb in hand so I'd rather replace it now instead of ordering online and waiting to put it all back together.

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I'd take it to the parts house and see if they can match it up.
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Old 10-15-2010, 01:15 PM   #13
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Re: Speedo Light Out.

I believe either the parts manual or maintenance manual (both downloadable from this forum) lists all the bulbs by wattage, find that info and take it to the parts store.
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Old 10-15-2010, 02:00 PM   #14
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I am looking into a better way to light the speedo. I ride mostly at night and I can see my speed well but not my tripometer. This would be nice to see so I could know if I am running low on fuel. I will let you know if I figure something out.
One of those cheap little keyring flashlights should light up the tripmeter just fine.
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Old 10-15-2010, 02:10 PM   #15
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Re: Speedo Light Out.

thanks, I'll take the bulb to the store and see if I can match it by wattage
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Old 10-15-2010, 03:52 PM   #16
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thanks, I'll take the bulb to the store and see if I can match it by wattage
I replaced mine with brighter ones from auto parts store.Just took the old bulb with me to compare.I used a bulb that was slightly larger,and brighter.I can't give you the number of the bulb as I no longer have the bike.but it made a huge difference in the brightness at night.No more squinting to see the tripmeter.
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Old 10-15-2010, 04:01 PM   #17
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Crazy idea: Before you take off, subtract the trip mileage from the odometer mileage. Then add 150 (or 160, or 180, if you are feeling lucky, punk.) MEMORIZE that number. Get on and ride. If your mileage starts to approach the number you memorized (you can see the odometer quite nicely) then you need to stop for gas. Repeat the above after you fill up
But make sure you don't forget to multiply it by your shoe size, then subtract your inside leg measurement.

Oh, and BTW, you can't see the odometer quite nicely. That's the whole point. On the GZ there doesn't appear to be a bulb to illuminate it. :roll: :cool:
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Oh, and BTW, you can't see the odometer quite nicely. That's the whole point. On the GZ there doesn't appear to be a bulb to illuminate it. :roll: :cool:
There are two bulbs to illuminate the speedometer,they are just not bright enough to illuminate the odometer very well.That's why I installed brighter ones,problem solved.Maybe that's what you meant.
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Old 10-16-2010, 08:39 AM   #19
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Re: Speedo Light Out.

is the bulb a 195?
i bought a 2000 ZX7 last year. half the bulbs in the cluster were out and i could only read from 110mph up... :skull:

anyway, i pulled the cluster and removed all the bulbs. replaced them with the amber 4 LED bulbs from AutoZone. cluster is clearly legible and is not too bright. if its a 195 bulb, i highly recommend it.
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Oooh--RED bulbs or LEDs, for that aircraft cockpit look.
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