Meter light replacement

Whitedogpoo · December 8th, 2016, 01:44 PM

Hiya, is there an easy way of replacing the speedometer and other meter bulbs (on a 09 250R Ninja) without having to take the front fairing and gauges etc off? Seems a bit of a long old job to just replace a bulb!

Ta.

Ghostt · December 8th, 2016, 02:40 PM

Unless your hands are really, really small, and flexible.

It's not was bad as it seems, and a good excuse to switch them out with some LEDs

Whitedogpoo · December 14th, 2016, 12:59 PM

Hadn't thought about LEDs... where can you get them online (in the UK)?

DmbShn41 · December 14th, 2016, 02:32 PM

Try Amazon. Find out the bulb number(s) and the quantities you need. Understand that to replace the turn signal bulb with an LED you'll need to do some basic electrical work in order to make it flash when using the turn signal in the left(?) position. A quick search on the site should show up results that will point you in the right direction. I did mine over the summer, and that display IS BRIGHTER. Not to bad to take the front fairing off.

Whitedogpoo · December 14th, 2016, 03:10 PM

Cheers, I'll have a search...

Triple Jim · December 14th, 2016, 03:53 PM

Here's a page that shows the diodes needed so the single dash turn signal light works properly. The mod also allows you to use LED turn signal bulbs. They're in in Ghost's and InvisiBill's posts near the bottom.

tfkrocks · December 14th, 2016, 04:36 PM

I just reached up in there to replace them but it's a very cramped space so only feasible with smaller hands. I didn't want to do any extra electrical work when swapping to LEDs so I left the turn indicator as a regular bulb.

Ghostt · December 15th, 2016, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whitedogpoo

Hadn't thought about LEDs... where can you get them online (in the UK)?

Try searching eBay for 194 bulbs Leds COB, these are the ones I use, I have red ones in both my bikes. They are nice even lighting, and bright

The smaller one's need to the warning lights, like high beam, neutral etc are a T6.5 bulb.

Here's my write-up

Finally my bike is 100% LEDs now!

Hope this helps, cheers

December 8th, 2016, 01:44 PM	#1
Whitedogpoo ninjette.org member Name: Colin Location: Essex Join Date: Nov 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 400 / CBR600 Posts: 38	Meter light replacement Hiya, is there an easy way of replacing the speedometer and other meter bulbs (on a 09 250R Ninja) without having to take the front fairing and gauges etc off? Seems a bit of a long old job to just replace a bulb! Ta.

December 8th, 2016, 02:40 PM	#2
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Unless your hands are really, really small, and flexible. It's not was bad as it seems, and a good excuse to switch them out with some LEDs __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

December 14th, 2016, 02:32 PM	#4
DmbShn41 Wannabe Reborn Name: Unregistered Location: Cincy Ohio Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 302	Try Amazon. Find out the bulb number(s) and the quantities you need. Understand that to replace the turn signal bulb with an LED you'll need to do some basic electrical work in order to make it flash when using the turn signal in the left(?) position. A quick search on the site should show up results that will point you in the right direction. I did mine over the summer, and that display IS BRIGHTER. Not to bad to take the front fairing off. __________________________________________________ " If you're here to show off and prove that your crotch rocket is faster than my Harley, you can leave now. "

December 14th, 2016, 04:36 PM	#7
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	I just reached up in there to replace them but it's a very cramped space so only feasible with smaller hands. I didn't want to do any extra electrical work when swapping to LEDs so I left the turn indicator as a regular bulb. __________________________________________________ My Ninja 300

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Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	Here's a page that shows the diodes needed so the single dash turn signal light works properly. The mod also allows you to use LED turn signal bulbs. They're in in Ghost's and InvisiBill's posts near the bottom.