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Title: speedo bulbs
Post by: ka-ja on August 16, 2013, 04:45:44 PM: HI,
Has anyone out there recently found a supplier of the 12v 3.4 watt speedo/rev counter bulbs, I am struggling to find the right ones at a reasonable price.
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: Lecram on August 16, 2013, 06:58:07 PM: There is an Indian company selling these on Ebay.com.
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: ka-ja on August 16, 2013, 07:19:07 PM: Hi Lecram,
Thanks for the reply, have checked ebay and a company in India are selling bulbs that fit,in a multitude of colours including clear, minimum multiples of 10, I was rather hoping someone out there had recently bought some in the UK, I see Wemoto have them with the mounts, surely the bulbs must be available somewhere in the UK, there are plenty in America as well.
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: mick on August 16, 2013, 10:50:21 PM: Hi Ka-ja M&P do these don't know if there any good for you ;) cheers Mick.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CJ-250-T-1976-Dashboard-Light-Replacement-Bulb-/370759647512?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5652ff4118
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: Lecram on August 16, 2013, 11:02:16 PM: Quote from: mick on August 16, 2013, 10:50:21 PM
Hi Ka-ja M&P do these don't know if there any good for you ;) cheers Mick.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CJ-250-T-1976-Dashboard-Light-Replacement-Bulb-/370759647512?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5652ff4118

These are 4W, that could be a bit too much (generates too much heat)

David Silver has these:
http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/part_34902259000/
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: ka-ja on August 17, 2013, 01:39:03 PM: Hi,
I have found several sources now for the bulbs, or is it lamps? but what concerns me is not a slightly bigger wattage but the physical size of the things, the modern equivalents are longer than the original honda (toshiba) ones.
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: Lecram on August 17, 2013, 11:13:57 PM: Quote from: ka-ja on August 17, 2013, 01:39:03 PM
Hi,
I have found several sources now for the bulbs, or is it lamps? but what concerns me is not a slightly bigger wattage but the physical size of the things, the modern equivalents are longer than the original honda (toshiba) ones.

A slightly bigger wattage can cause some overheating problems.
The bulbs from DSS are the right ones and perfect for your speedo
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: ka-ja on August 18, 2013, 05:17:23 PM: Hi Lecram,
It looks as though D Silver it is, but it does hurt when the later longer versions of the BA9S lamp are 10 for Â£3 including postage-thanks
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: Lynx on August 26, 2013, 11:27:00 AM: I bought these. Cheap and no probles at all.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BA9s-12v-4w-Bulb-/120800571816?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1c204671a8

Bulb code is BA9S
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: ka-ja on August 27, 2013, 09:21:50 AM: Hi Lynx,
Sorry to say I have 10 of those in a box, I found that when fitted in the holders, the total length was equal to the depth of hole in the speedo/rev. counter, and the tips were just touching a green plastic? surface inside, so was not prepared to risk some "singeing" but thanks anyway. ended up with DSilver ones, two off came in a 50mm by 450mm by 150mm box of stuffing, but at least they didn't rattle their way here!
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: Lynx on August 23, 2014, 05:08:53 PM: I see DS is doing the correct bulb now!

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB400F-SUPER-SPORT-FOUR/part_3467/
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: Trigger on August 23, 2014, 07:11:12 PM: DSS, say out of stock. I use this type and cheap>>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281344112176?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: kent400 on August 24, 2014, 09:35:51 AM: I have some of the correct ones, not new but all checked and working. The illumination of these gauges was never great but having a clean glass on the inside makes a world of difference. PM if you are stuck.
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: Lynx on August 24, 2014, 09:36:36 AM: Hi Trigger. Ah crap, I didn't notice that. Well it does say temporarily. So hopefully they will be in soon. Actually I used the same as you (as my previous post) but Ka-Ja said they touch the speedo dial?? Mind don't.
Title: Re: speedo bulbs
Post by: bike-pusher on September 03, 2014, 07:30:47 PM: I have dozens of them, used. Really. The stubby ones and the longer ones. Â£1 each.