LEDs on a Curvy

[Geese]

Well I finally got round to fitting some lights to the SV

First of all the side light was out (the center light). Now when I took the bulb out the bulb was blown so I thought no bother. I stuck in the LED and no joy and then I tried a meter and no Vssss.

Conclusion was that something was wrong inside... I will have a look at it when i get at the clocks.

I started the long labourious task of stripping the front end. TBH it wasn't that bad took me about 10-15mins to take the fairings off. I could see the sidelight bulb socket was water-damaged.

I replaced all three lights in the dash with some white LED ones. I spent about 5mins scratching my head when I realised that LEDs are polarity devices. A quick 180 turn of one of the bulbs and all three was lighting up.

On the sidelight, I tried to clean it but it was very badly corroded. So I just cut the wires off and put on new wire and connector for it.

Here's the pictures of the results.

So no I've that done what's next?
Rear shock or Fork Springs?

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bEzSjSvQq-c/Tp0z5tw42II/AAAAAAAAABc/uXY65Ob0Sug/s640/2011-10-17%25252020.50.19.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EWKiFJhov_w/Tp0zkvIxIyI/AAAAAAAAABM/eShEtArfcFE/s640/2011-10-17%25252021.18.49.jpg

[maviczap]

Well done (on posting the same thread 3 times) :p

Mods help please :D

Fork springs & rear shock, both at the same time if you can afford it. But forks first if money is tight

[NTECUK]

Fork springs and oil next then, makes a big difference.

[Geese]

Ah I was having a fight with the computer and embedding pictures!:smt071

[Huwbee]

Do like the dash light results, would you be kind enough to advise what size/wattage etc and even where you bought them please.

Thanks in Advance

[Dean-J]

Clock LEDs look sweet. Ordered some for my Curvy last night, just some generic wide angle bright white LEDs, hoping they come out as well as yours!

[leebex]

looking good, no limit to the colour you can use on the rev counter either as its white faced.nice cheap little mod

[Huwbee]

What are the dash ones ?? Anybody ?? PLEEEEEEEASE

[leebex]

you mean oil warning, main beam etc, or type of led required?

[Huwbee]

Very good, I meant type of led required ! sorry I must be less ambiguous :(

[Dean-J]

286 :)

[leebex]

If you need a pic, got some unfitted spares ;)

[NTECUK]

Did you get them local.
I have an led side light and its more blue than white now ,so a new one needed.
The ones in my JUKE are too big to go in the sv but are 5 square leds, they have a name but can't recall what it is.