Replaceing turn signal bulb?
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Yep. Just do it carefully. Make sure you have the right bulb too. The front are two pole, the rear is a single pole however the rear brake light is a dual pole too.
One thing I figured out was that your front turn signal bulbs are the same as the brake light so if you lose your brake and don't have a bulb handy, swap it with a front turn signal bulb.
Carl
One thing I figured out was that your front turn signal bulbs are the same as the brake light so if you lose your brake and don't have a bulb handy, swap it with a front turn signal bulb.
Carl
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One thing I figured out was that your front turn signal bulbs are the same as the brake light so if you lose your brake and don't have a bulb handy, swap it with a front turn signal bulb.
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No problem. I lost 7 signal bulbs on my 2003 tour but no brakes or headlights. I used up all the ones I'd brought with me and had to stop at a dealer in Wisconson to pick up a new stash.
By the way, be careful where you hang your rainsuit. I melted the lens and scorched the lining of my rainsuit while under an overpass in Indiana when I draped it over the handlebars.
Carl
By the way, be careful where you hang your rainsuit. I melted the lens and scorched the lining of my rainsuit while under an overpass in Indiana when I draped it over the handlebars.
Carl
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dm_gsxr,
I will remember that trick. I blew a front turn signal bulb bafore i got it home from the dealership.
Since then none have blown thankfully. HD bulbs are expensive.
David
I will remember that trick. I blew a front turn signal bulb bafore i got it home from the dealership.
Since then none have blown thankfully. HD bulbs are expensive.
David
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You can go to AUTOZONE and pick up the bulbs you need for the front turn signals. PN 1157LL or 2057LL. The LL stands for long life. they are $2.38 for a two pack.
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Thanks for the part numbers. I went in there the first time I blew a bulb and the goofs behind the counter weren't able to help, "duh, we only know about cars". Same with the dielectric gel. No clue on either item.
Carl
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I was having wrist problems so had ordered a backrest from Corbin for my seat. The problem was that it was going to take some time for it to come out. I bought a windscreen from HD which necessitated moving the turn signals from the handlebars down to the forks. I think that increased the possibility for breakage. I've been considering replacing them with the LED type bulbs but just haven't gotten around to it. I think the bulb problem might have been related to the security sensor that blew. I've only lost a couple of bulbs since 2003 including our 4,000 mile trip back in August.
Carl
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