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Is There A Direct Replacement LED for the small internal Speedo & Tach bulbs?
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03 Apr 2024 08:45 #897216
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Is There A Direct Replacement LED for the small internal Speedo & Tach bulbs? was created by chopper1963
Building a tach from parts today for the 1981 GPz550.
I need several new bulbs for both the speedo and the tach. Does anyone know where to source plug in LEDs for these small bulbs?
TIA
I need several new bulbs for both the speedo and the tach. Does anyone know where to source plug in LEDs for these small bulbs?
TIA
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04 Apr 2024 05:35 #897250
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Replied by martin_csr on topic Is There A Direct Replacement LED for the small internal Speedo & Tach bulbs?
Try searching KZR for LEDs. SuperbrightLeds seem pretty common. Below is a page from their website and below the item are some other bulbs. Yours should be the bayonet base type, but you'll need to figure out which ones are acceptable. I did not have any luck searching by model there. I think some guys get less bright bulbs for the pilot box, but don't quote me on that.
www.superbrightleds.com/catalog/product/...-bulb/category/3929/
www.superbrightleds.com/catalog/product/...-bulb/category/3929/
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04 Apr 2024 05:44 - 04 Apr 2024 05:45 #897251
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Replied by Warren3200gt on topic Is There A Direct Replacement LED for the small internal Speedo & Tach bulbs?
Don't do it. I've done it and the first night ride I did the speedo and tacho lights were so bright that they impaired my road vision with the glare. Reverted them back to incandescent the very next day. It was like someone shining two torches in your face.
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04 Apr 2024 07:16 #897253
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Good to know. I had not considered that.
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04 Apr 2024 07:55 #897254
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81-KZ440-D2.
Louis Dudzik's GM HEI ignitor conversion installed 2015 s3.amazonaws.com/gpzweb/Ignition/GPZgmHEImod.html
Motogadget m-unit blue installed 2017.
LIC, NY
Replied by F64 on topic Is There A Direct Replacement LED for the small internal Speedo & Tach bulbs?
superbrightleds.com is good.
I have my old order somewhere.
The only led that is way too bright for me is the blue high beam led.
They're cheap enough to swap back out to incandescent if needed.
I have my old order somewhere.
The only led that is way too bright for me is the blue high beam led.
They're cheap enough to swap back out to incandescent if needed.
81-KZ440-D2.
Louis Dudzik's GM HEI ignitor conversion installed 2015 s3.amazonaws.com/gpzweb/Ignition/GPZgmHEImod.html
Motogadget m-unit blue installed 2017.
LIC, NY
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04 Apr 2024 07:58 - 04 Apr 2024 19:49 #897255
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81-KZ440-D2.
Louis Dudzik's GM HEI ignitor conversion installed 2015 s3.amazonaws.com/gpzweb/Ignition/GPZgmHEImod.html
Motogadget m-unit blue installed 2017.
LIC, NY
Replied by F64 on topic Is There A Direct Replacement LED for the small internal Speedo & Tach bulbs?
whoops duplicate post.. posting at work again...not smart
Might as well post a photo of my led dash lights instead.
The green neutral light and the blue high beam lights are overexsposed in the image. They are pretty bright.
Might as well post a photo of my led dash lights instead.
The green neutral light and the blue high beam lights are overexsposed in the image. They are pretty bright.
81-KZ440-D2.
Louis Dudzik's GM HEI ignitor conversion installed 2015 s3.amazonaws.com/gpzweb/Ignition/GPZgmHEImod.html
Motogadget m-unit blue installed 2017.
LIC, NY
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06 Apr 2024 10:25 #897319
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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Replied by Mikaw on topic Is There A Direct Replacement LED for the small internal Speedo & Tach bulbs?
As Warren states, this is not a good upgrade as it will make the backlight overpowering at night. I searched hard to find LED’s with a cool temp, low lumin soft yellow color that was very similar to the mini incandescents. I found them on Evilbay. Another note is finding bulbs with the correct
Physical size to fit under the gauge face. Not an easy upgrade but doable.
Physical size to fit under the gauge face. Not an easy upgrade but doable.
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
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