Changing all the fluids
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RE: Changing all the fluids
ORIGINAL: eazy
No. The bulbs have a lower amperage requirement than the original bulbs and they are making the bike think that one of them is burned out (thereby using less amperage) You can live with them, get new bulbs with a higher amp requirement, or buy an equalizer (which you'll need if you ever install L.E.D. blinkers, as they use far less amperage than an incandescent bulb)
No. The bulbs have a lower amperage requirement than the original bulbs and they are making the bike think that one of them is burned out (thereby using less amperage) You can live with them, get new bulbs with a higher amp requirement, or buy an equalizer (which you'll need if you ever install L.E.D. blinkers, as they use far less amperage than an incandescent bulb)
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I got the oil changed and I bled the front brakes. I felt better after I removed the "Amsoil" filter that was on it. Like I said earlier, I don't know the origional owner or what he did. I think it would be safe to assume if he used that filter he prolly did decent maintenence. I was all set on royal purple, but the day turned out nice and I ended up riding to the local dealership. I was planning on getting a o.e. dipstick as mine has the analog temp gague stick and Its very difficult to "see" where the oil is on that one. So I figured I'd just get oil and a filter as well since I was already there. I left with the screaming eagle synthetic and a stock filter....I forgot to get a dipstick[:@]
The front lever was a bit mushy so I bled all the fluid and replaced it with fresh. Somehow the mushyness did not really change, no matter how many times I bled it.
Thanks for the info on the bulb amperage.
J.
The front lever was a bit mushy so I bled all the fluid and replaced it with fresh. Somehow the mushyness did not really change, no matter how many times I bled it.
Thanks for the info on the bulb amperage.
J.
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RE: Changing all the fluids
ORIGINAL: 02VROD
Speaking of the blinkers.....I recentely put smoked lenses on both ends. They came with amber bulbs. Ever since I swapped them over, when I turn on either blinker they blink like normal for 5 blinks or so then speed up to a fast blink(kinda like when one is burned out on a car) Perhaps it is some sort of built in feature? Any ideas?
J.
Speaking of the blinkers.....I recentely put smoked lenses on both ends. They came with amber bulbs. Ever since I swapped them over, when I turn on either blinker they blink like normal for 5 blinks or so then speed up to a fast blink(kinda like when one is burned out on a car) Perhaps it is some sort of built in feature? Any ideas?
J.
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