Pilot lights

[peterengland]

The pilot bulbs for the high beam and indicators are not very bright like the neutral and oil lights are, is there a trick in removing them as they seem very stiff and I'm worried about breaking them?

[Oddjob]

High beam has a frosted type lens so it doesn't dazzle you when the headlight is on, which makes sense because if you've got main beam on it's bloody dark as a rule. Indicator one should be bright, you need round type bulbs not the tall type which can melt the lens if it starts to touch it.

Just grab and twist, if they break they break, nothing you can do about that, maybe fit them with some silicon grease next time to stop the corrosion which causes this.

[peterengland]

Ok thanks for that do you push down then left?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

On my 400 I fitted led units from classicleds I think it is - can't remember who posted but I was advised as to the right colours to use.

[Oddjob]

On my 400 I fitted led units from classicleds I think it is - can't remember who posted but I was advised as to the right colours to use.

That was me, don't use white IIRC, use the colour of the lens.

Yes, push down and twist left.

[Bryanj]

You also need small round bulb type bulbs NOT the long torpedo shaped now found.
They are available as Jag dash bulbs, i have some if you need them but they are 95p each plus postage

[Moorey]

  Anyone with the single turn idiot light. Ba9s 6.3v AC/DC non polarity LEDs are available. These work fine I have them in mine.

[JezzaPeach]

A few years ago i needed the idiot light sub loom as all the rubbers were shot. If anyone needs those I think they came from the US but don’t seem to appear on eBay now so maybe via the US forum. The ones I bought weren’t expensive (then) and worked out well.
Probably these but have gone up in price……
https://z1parts.net/indicator-panel-dash-light-instrument-harness-honda-cb750-cb500/

[Sesman]

Peter,Horton Kent 400 is h the man  for clock rubbers and bulbs.

[Bryanj]

Z1 were the ones and like everything else gone up

[JezzaPeach]

“ Peter,Horton Kent 400 is the man for clock rubbers and bulbs.”
👍 good tip.

[Johnny4428]

A few years ago i needed the idiot light sub loom as all the rubbers were shot. If anyone needs those I think they came from the US but don’t seem to appear on eBay now so maybe via the US forum. The ones I bought weren’t expensive (then) and worked out well.
Probably these but have gone up in price……
https://z1parts.net/indicator-panel-dash-light-instrument-harness-honda-cb750-cb500/

Got one from these guys last year for the 750. £40-£50 ish. Couldn’t find the receipt.

[Sesman]

TBH clock bulb holder rubbers are circa £6/£7 each, so it’s probably worth replacing the loom.

[Bryanj]

I take that price was with postage and duty?

[JezzaPeach]

Possibly worth getting together and wait until next time someone visits the US?