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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 3:48 am    Post subject: bulb replacement behind speedo and tach Reply with quote

could use an assist on replacing the bulbs that are burnt out. i see the little plastic caps on the back of the cluster, and i can see a what looks like a phillips head screw (but doesn't fit a phillips head screwdriver) but not sure how to get at the bulbs. didn't want to attempt an unscrew in case that was the wrong approach.

assist please.
thanks.
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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mk1 or Mk2 ?
Mk2 you need to take the clocks off ... its probably the same with the Mk1
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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks evil....so what's the point of the plastic caps in the back?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1jy43xuzw2fwmu/2015-05-16%2007.32.49.jpg?dl=0
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Um ... is this a Mk1 with the Suzuki clocks ? I haven't seen anything like that before
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Might need a pic
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks just like the ones in the manual

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4eeccmwikbfjtfj/2015-05-16%2016.53.56.jpg?dl=0
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 1:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote


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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 8:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which bike is this - I thought it was a SB6
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SB6R....looks exactly the same as the owners manual
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 5:17 pm    Post subject: SB6R clock bulbs Reply with quote

Use a large flat blade screwdriver to turn the cap a quarter of a turn and then the bulb will drop out. The bad news is that the bulb and holder look to be one piece, so you probably won't be sourcing new ones from your local spares shop.

Good luck.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok...i can rotate the screw as you mentioned, but how the hell is one to get it out? the access hole is about the same size as the bulb assembly. if i turn it upside down I am afraid it will end up in the back of the clock and i'll never get it out....i can't believe Bimota would be this stupid to not allow access to change a bulb, but then again you have to drop the engine to change a sprocket.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2015 6:02 pm    Post subject: SB6R clocks Reply with quote

To be fair, these clocks will not have been made by Bimota and with limited production there wouldn't have been much scope to get them improved. Once you've turned the cap a quarter turn, just turn the clocks upside down and the bulb will drop out, or not, as you've correctly deduced Laughing But, as I say, I wouldn't bank on finding any new ones. Perhaps try Bimota Classics. Failing that, chuck the clocks in the bin and put a decent set on. But, be warned, you haven't got a lot of loom to play with.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2015 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Always they moan about the sprocket !!!!

All design is compromise.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2015 8:43 pm    Post subject: SB6R clocks Reply with quote

Newbies eh Chuckie!

Sprocket hasn't even made my Top 10 for years Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2015 8:48 pm    Post subject: e Reply with quote

here they are:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190682611310?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

these are blue, but i am sure they also sell these lights in white.
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