Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-23 Thread Joey Kelley
You know - the thought did cross my mind. However - I'm reserving the
Helmet Zip tying for my light saber. Easier to defend myself against
the Sith if I can ride and use my head for defense.
   -Obi-Wan Joey

On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote:
 You could try ziptie-ing it to your helmet.

 On 6/22/10, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello All,
          Well mustering the best in engineering (you might question
 that after what I'm about to describe) I mustered up a temporary
 solution to my lack of gauge lights.
          Went to the hardware store - picked up a pair of LED
 flashlights ($2.50 /each) and used plastic wire ties (aka cable wraps)
 to attach each flashlight near the brake fluid reservoir and the left
 hand side hand grip. A little adjusting later - the right hand one
 shines on the speedometer, the left hand one shines on the tach, (both
 cross on the instrument panel) and provide just enough illumination
 that I can clearly see the gauges and not too much to look like I'm
 lighting up the sky.
           DOT approved? Probably not. Workable - yes. Advantage, no
 tearing apart of perfectly working gauges and wiring - disadvantage
 battery replacement required and not exactly legal
           -Joey (last of the great bike Mechanics. Really.)

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Everything else is ok - your comment about the two lights makes me
 even more curious, the bike appears to have been re-wired since it
 left the factory - however - I have never bothered to dig any deeper
 than the obvious re-routing of wires to see why or what was done. The
 fuses were checked at one point - that might have been 10 years ago
 though so I might have missed something. I should take my own advice
 and just replace them all on principal.
            I'll do that shortly and let everyone know.
            Thanks Gene!
           -Joey

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Gene Henry hangh...@new.rr.com wrote:
 The schematic at
 http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-honda-motorcycle-cb450sc/o/m14678 shows
 two bulbs in each of the two instrument clusters so I think it unlikely
 they
 have all burned out.  More likely a wiring/fuse problem.  I have a 84
 CB650SC with an entirely different single instrument cluster so I can't
 help
 much.

 Do all the other circuits and light work OK?

 Gene

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-23 Thread Allen Thomas
Just as an fyi, on my 92 you just remove two screws and the gague will
come out of the cup. From there just pull the bulb and wires from
their socket in the back of the gague. Reverse to replace. Maybe a 10
minute process if you also spill your beer. While the flashlights have
the added benefit of attracting attention.. You're delving into rat
bike territory.

On 6/23/10, mongoose22p clantonst...@yahoo.com wrote:
 i have a 82 750 with the same problem everything works except the inst
 lights no fuses blown also my gas guage doesnt work good luck with it
 steve knoxville tn

 On Jun 18, 1:05 pm, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello All,
         Most of the time I ride during the day - so this problem is
 not an issue. However, I'm looking at doing some longer day trips in
 the next few weeks and that will probably entail some riding after
 dark. Perhaps multiple hours worth.
         My gauge lights don't work. I know that it is probably a
 simple bulb replacement - but - frankly - I don't want to tear into
 the bike and attempt to fix them with everything else working fine.
 Perhaps this winter I'll get to it.
         So - how do I temporarily light up my gauges at night?? Any
 suggestion (within reason!) is welcome!
         Thanks!
          -Joey
 82 CB450 SC

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-23 Thread Joey Kelley
Somewhere I have a picture of me next to my 450 - holding a sign and a
trophy - #1 RAT Bike at a local United Bikers of Maine show.
Competition wasn't stiff and I had a tiger tail hanging off the end of
the luggage rack.
 :-)
   -Joey

On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote:
 Just as an fyi, on my 92 you just remove two screws and the gague will
 come out of the cup. From there just pull the bulb and wires from
 their socket in the back of the gague. Reverse to replace. Maybe a 10
 minute process if you also spill your beer. While the flashlights have
 the added benefit of attracting attention.. You're delving into rat
 bike territory.

 On 6/23/10, mongoose22p clantonst...@yahoo.com wrote:
 i have a 82 750 with the same problem everything works except the inst
 lights no fuses blown also my gas guage doesnt work good luck with it
 steve knoxville tn

 On Jun 18, 1:05 pm, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello All,
         Most of the time I ride during the day - so this problem is
 not an issue. However, I'm looking at doing some longer day trips in
 the next few weeks and that will probably entail some riding after
 dark. Perhaps multiple hours worth.
         My gauge lights don't work. I know that it is probably a
 simple bulb replacement - but - frankly - I don't want to tear into
 the bike and attempt to fix them with everything else working fine.
 Perhaps this winter I'll get to it.
         So - how do I temporarily light up my gauges at night?? Any
 suggestion (within reason!) is welcome!
         Thanks!
          -Joey
 82 CB450 SC


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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-23 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
U know I think that comment was directed at me But i just can fogure 
out why I was going to sugest getting led book lights and set them to light 
your clusters

-Original Message-
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:02:39 am
To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
From: Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

You know - the thought did cross my mind. However - I'm reserving the
Helmet Zip tying for my light saber. Easier to defend myself against
the Sith if I can ride and use my head for defense.
   -Obi-Wan Joey

On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote:
 You could try ziptie-ing it to your helmet.

 On 6/22/10, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello All,
          Well mustering the best in engineering (you might question
 that after what I'm about to describe) I mustered up a temporary
 solution to my lack of gauge lights.
          Went to the hardware store - picked up a pair of LED
 flashlights ($2.50 /each) and used plastic wire ties (aka cable wraps)
 to attach each flashlight near the brake fluid reservoir and the left
 hand side hand grip. A little adjusting later - the right hand one
 shines on the speedometer, the left hand one shines on the tach, (both
 cross on the instrument panel) and provide just enough illumination
 that I can clearly see the gauges and not too much to look like I'm
 lighting up the sky.
           DOT approved? Probably not. Workable - yes. Advantage, no
 tearing apart of perfectly working gauges and wiring - disadvantage
 battery replacement required and not exactly legal
           -Joey (last of the great bike Mechanics. Really.)

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Everything else is ok - your comment about the two lights makes me
 even more curious, the bike appears to have been re-wired since it
 left the factory - however - I have never bothered to dig any deeper
 than the obvious re-routing of wires to see why or what was done. The
 fuses were checked at one point - that might have been 10 years ago
 though so I might have missed something. I should take my own advice
 and just replace them all on principal.
            I'll do that shortly and let everyone know.
            Thanks Gene!
           -Joey

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Gene Henry hangh...@new.rr.com wrote:
 The schematic at
 http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-honda-motorcycle-cb450sc/o/m14678 shows
 two bulbs in each of the two instrument clusters so I think it unlikely
 they
 have all burned out.  More likely a wiring/fuse problem.  I have a 84
 CB650SC with an entirely different single instrument cluster so I can't
 help
 much.

 Do all the other circuits and light work OK?

 Gene

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-23 Thread Joey Kelley
You know - that might work as well When / if these two flashlights
go under - I might go that route.
  Thanks!
  -Joey

On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 7:54 AM, greenzer...@gmail.com
greenzer...@gmail.com wrote:
 U know I think that comment was directed at me But i just can fogure 
 out why I was going to sugest getting led book lights and set them to 
 light your clusters

 -Original Message-
 Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:02:39 am
 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
 From: Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com
 Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

 You know - the thought did cross my mind. However - I'm reserving the
 Helmet Zip tying for my light saber. Easier to defend myself against
 the Sith if I can ride and use my head for defense.
           -Obi-Wan Joey

 On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote:
 You could try ziptie-ing it to your helmet.

 On 6/22/10, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello All,
          Well mustering the best in engineering (you might question
 that after what I'm about to describe) I mustered up a temporary
 solution to my lack of gauge lights.
          Went to the hardware store - picked up a pair of LED
 flashlights ($2.50 /each) and used plastic wire ties (aka cable wraps)
 to attach each flashlight near the brake fluid reservoir and the left
 hand side hand grip. A little adjusting later - the right hand one
 shines on the speedometer, the left hand one shines on the tach, (both
 cross on the instrument panel) and provide just enough illumination
 that I can clearly see the gauges and not too much to look like I'm
 lighting up the sky.
           DOT approved? Probably not. Workable - yes. Advantage, no
 tearing apart of perfectly working gauges and wiring - disadvantage
 battery replacement required and not exactly legal
           -Joey (last of the great bike Mechanics. Really.)

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Everything else is ok - your comment about the two lights makes me
 even more curious, the bike appears to have been re-wired since it
 left the factory - however - I have never bothered to dig any deeper
 than the obvious re-routing of wires to see why or what was done. The
 fuses were checked at one point - that might have been 10 years ago
 though so I might have missed something. I should take my own advice
 and just replace them all on principal.
            I'll do that shortly and let everyone know.
            Thanks Gene!
           -Joey

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Gene Henry hangh...@new.rr.com wrote:
 The schematic at
 http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-honda-motorcycle-cb450sc/o/m14678 shows
 two bulbs in each of the two instrument clusters so I think it unlikely
 they
 have all burned out.  More likely a wiring/fuse problem.  I have a 84
 CB650SC with an entirely different single instrument cluster so I can't
 help
 much.

 Do all the other circuits and light work OK?

 Gene

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-23 Thread Allen Thomas
Mine is still too pretty to go rat, I would love to have something out
of Mad Max. Maybe with a road kill covered seat, and a set of antlers.
I would have to imagine cagers would give you a wide berth.

On 6/23/10, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Somewhere I have a picture of me next to my 450 - holding a sign and a
 trophy - #1 RAT Bike at a local United Bikers of Maine show.
 Competition wasn't stiff and I had a tiger tail hanging off the end of
 the luggage rack.
  :-)
-Joey

 On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote:
 Just as an fyi, on my 92 you just remove two screws and the gague will
 come out of the cup. From there just pull the bulb and wires from
 their socket in the back of the gague. Reverse to replace. Maybe a 10
 minute process if you also spill your beer. While the flashlights have
 the added benefit of attracting attention.. You're delving into rat
 bike territory.

 On 6/23/10, mongoose22p clantonst...@yahoo.com wrote:
 i have a 82 750 with the same problem everything works except the inst
 lights no fuses blown also my gas guage doesnt work good luck with it
 steve knoxville tn

 On Jun 18, 1:05 pm, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello All,
         Most of the time I ride during the day - so this problem is
 not an issue. However, I'm looking at doing some longer day trips in
 the next few weeks and that will probably entail some riding after
 dark. Perhaps multiple hours worth.
         My gauge lights don't work. I know that it is probably a
 simple bulb replacement - but - frankly - I don't want to tear into
 the bike and attempt to fix them with everything else working fine.
 Perhaps this winter I'll get to it.
         So - how do I temporarily light up my gauges at night?? Any
 suggestion (within reason!) is welcome!
         Thanks!
          -Joey
 82 CB450 SC


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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-22 Thread Joey Kelley
Hello All,
 Well mustering the best in engineering (you might question
that after what I'm about to describe) I mustered up a temporary
solution to my lack of gauge lights.
 Went to the hardware store - picked up a pair of LED
flashlights ($2.50 /each) and used plastic wire ties (aka cable wraps)
to attach each flashlight near the brake fluid reservoir and the left
hand side hand grip. A little adjusting later - the right hand one
shines on the speedometer, the left hand one shines on the tach, (both
cross on the instrument panel) and provide just enough illumination
that I can clearly see the gauges and not too much to look like I'm
lighting up the sky.
  DOT approved? Probably not. Workable - yes. Advantage, no
tearing apart of perfectly working gauges and wiring - disadvantage
battery replacement required and not exactly legal
  -Joey (last of the great bike Mechanics. Really.)

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Everything else is ok - your comment about the two lights makes me
 even more curious, the bike appears to have been re-wired since it
 left the factory - however - I have never bothered to dig any deeper
 than the obvious re-routing of wires to see why or what was done. The
 fuses were checked at one point - that might have been 10 years ago
 though so I might have missed something. I should take my own advice
 and just replace them all on principal.
            I'll do that shortly and let everyone know.
            Thanks Gene!
           -Joey

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Gene Henry hangh...@new.rr.com wrote:
 The schematic at
 http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-honda-motorcycle-cb450sc/o/m14678 shows
 two bulbs in each of the two instrument clusters so I think it unlikely they
 have all burned out.  More likely a wiring/fuse problem.  I have a 84
 CB650SC with an entirely different single instrument cluster so I can't help
 much.

 Do all the other circuits and light work OK?

 Gene

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-22 Thread Kyle Munz
You could try ziptie-ing it to your helmet.

On 6/22/10, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello All,
  Well mustering the best in engineering (you might question
 that after what I'm about to describe) I mustered up a temporary
 solution to my lack of gauge lights.
  Went to the hardware store - picked up a pair of LED
 flashlights ($2.50 /each) and used plastic wire ties (aka cable wraps)
 to attach each flashlight near the brake fluid reservoir and the left
 hand side hand grip. A little adjusting later - the right hand one
 shines on the speedometer, the left hand one shines on the tach, (both
 cross on the instrument panel) and provide just enough illumination
 that I can clearly see the gauges and not too much to look like I'm
 lighting up the sky.
   DOT approved? Probably not. Workable - yes. Advantage, no
 tearing apart of perfectly working gauges and wiring - disadvantage
 battery replacement required and not exactly legal
   -Joey (last of the great bike Mechanics. Really.)

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Everything else is ok - your comment about the two lights makes me
 even more curious, the bike appears to have been re-wired since it
 left the factory - however - I have never bothered to dig any deeper
 than the obvious re-routing of wires to see why or what was done. The
 fuses were checked at one point - that might have been 10 years ago
 though so I might have missed something. I should take my own advice
 and just replace them all on principal.
            I'll do that shortly and let everyone know.
            Thanks Gene!
           -Joey

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Gene Henry hangh...@new.rr.com wrote:
 The schematic at
 http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-honda-motorcycle-cb450sc/o/m14678 shows
 two bulbs in each of the two instrument clusters so I think it unlikely
 they
 have all burned out.  More likely a wiring/fuse problem.  I have a 84
 CB650SC with an entirely different single instrument cluster so I can't
 help
 much.

 Do all the other circuits and light work OK?

 Gene

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-22 Thread Graham Rogers

I like it Joey!  Graham

On Jun 22, 2010, at 10:01 PM, Joey Kelley wrote:


Hello All,
 Well mustering the best in engineering (you might question
that after what I'm about to describe) I mustered up a temporary
solution to my lack of gauge lights.
 Went to the hardware store - picked up a pair of LED
flashlights ($2.50 /each) and used plastic wire ties (aka cable wraps)
to attach each flashlight near the brake fluid reservoir and the left
hand side hand grip. A little adjusting later - the right hand one
shines on the speedometer, the left hand one shines on the tach, (both
cross on the instrument panel) and provide just enough illumination
that I can clearly see the gauges and not too much to look like I'm
lighting up the sky.
  DOT approved? Probably not. Workable - yes. Advantage, no
tearing apart of perfectly working gauges and wiring - disadvantage
battery replacement required and not exactly legal
  -Joey (last of the great bike Mechanics. Really.)

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com  
wrote:

Everything else is ok - your comment about the two lights makes me
even more curious, the bike appears to have been re-wired since it
left the factory - however - I have never bothered to dig any deeper
than the obvious re-routing of wires to see why or what was done. The
fuses were checked at one point - that might have been 10 years ago
though so I might have missed something. I should take my own advice
and just replace them all on principal.
   I'll do that shortly and let everyone know.
   Thanks Gene!
  -Joey

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Gene Henry hangh...@new.rr.com  
wrote:

The schematic at
http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-honda- 
motorcycle-cb450sc/o/m14678 shows
two bulbs in each of the two instrument clusters so I think it  
unlikely they
have all burned out.  More likely a wiring/fuse problem.  I have  
a 84
CB650SC with an entirely different single instrument cluster so I  
can't help

much.

Do all the other circuits and light work OK?

Gene


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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-22 Thread Allen Thomas
Too funny!

On 6/22/10, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote:
 You could try ziptie-ing it to your helmet.

 On 6/22/10, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello All,
  Well mustering the best in engineering (you might question
 that after what I'm about to describe) I mustered up a temporary
 solution to my lack of gauge lights.
  Went to the hardware store - picked up a pair of LED
 flashlights ($2.50 /each) and used plastic wire ties (aka cable wraps)
 to attach each flashlight near the brake fluid reservoir and the left
 hand side hand grip. A little adjusting later - the right hand one
 shines on the speedometer, the left hand one shines on the tach, (both
 cross on the instrument panel) and provide just enough illumination
 that I can clearly see the gauges and not too much to look like I'm
 lighting up the sky.
   DOT approved? Probably not. Workable - yes. Advantage, no
 tearing apart of perfectly working gauges and wiring - disadvantage
 battery replacement required and not exactly legal
   -Joey (last of the great bike Mechanics. Really.)

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
 Everything else is ok - your comment about the two lights makes me
 even more curious, the bike appears to have been re-wired since it
 left the factory - however - I have never bothered to dig any deeper
 than the obvious re-routing of wires to see why or what was done. The
 fuses were checked at one point - that might have been 10 years ago
 though so I might have missed something. I should take my own advice
 and just replace them all on principal.
            I'll do that shortly and let everyone know.
            Thanks Gene!
           -Joey

 On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Gene Henry hangh...@new.rr.com wrote:
 The schematic at
 http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-honda-motorcycle-cb450sc/o/m14678 shows
 two bulbs in each of the two instrument clusters so I think it unlikely
 they
 have all burned out.  More likely a wiring/fuse problem.  I have a 84
 CB650SC with an entirely different single instrument cluster so I can't
 help
 much.

 Do all the other circuits and light work OK?

 Gene

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair

2010-06-18 Thread Joey Kelley
Everything else is ok - your comment about the two lights makes me
even more curious, the bike appears to have been re-wired since it
left the factory - however - I have never bothered to dig any deeper
than the obvious re-routing of wires to see why or what was done. The
fuses were checked at one point - that might have been 10 years ago
though so I might have missed something. I should take my own advice
and just replace them all on principal.
I'll do that shortly and let everyone know.
Thanks Gene!
   -Joey

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Gene Henry hangh...@new.rr.com wrote:
 The schematic at
 http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1982-honda-motorcycle-cb450sc/o/m14678 shows
 two bulbs in each of the two instrument clusters so I think it unlikely they
 have all burned out.  More likely a wiring/fuse problem.  I have a 84
 CB650SC with an entirely different single instrument cluster so I can't help
 much.

 Do all the other circuits and light work OK?

 Gene

 - Original Message -
 From: Joey Kelley
 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
 Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 12:05 PM
 Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Temporary Lighting repair
 Hello All,
     Most of the time I ride during the day - so this problem is
 not an issue. However, I'm looking at doing some longer day trips in
 the next few weeks and that will probably entail some riding after
 dark. Perhaps multiple hours worth.
     My gauge lights don't work. I know that it is probably a
 simple bulb replacement - but - frankly - I don't want to tear into
 the bike and attempt to fix them with everything else working fine.
 Perhaps this winter I'll get to it.
     So - how do I temporarily light up my gauges at night?? Any
 suggestion (within reason!) is welcome!
     Thanks!
  -Joey
 82 CB450 SC

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