Mercury Bulb on kz650

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Mercury Bulb on kz650

15 Aug 2015 21:43

I was looking on my 1979 kz650 and there was a little bulb with what looks like mercury in it hanging from a wire. It fell off. Anyone know what it is?

1979 Kz650 SR

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Re: Mercury Bulb on kz650

15 Aug 2015 22:13

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There is no mercury switch on a kz650.

It was either something else or added by a previos owner.

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Re: Mercury Bulb on kz650

15 Aug 2015 22:18

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It seemed to be barely there I wasnt sure

1979 Kz650 SR

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Re: Mercury Bulb on kz650

15 Aug 2015 22:49

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Perhaps part of a motion sensor for an alarm system.

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Re: Mercury Bulb on kz650

16 Aug 2015 06:59

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if it was up near the guages or headlight bucket, it is a burned out light bulb. They look like that, silvery gray tint inside the glass

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