Changing speedo bulbs on Curvy? - SV650.org

31-05-05, 12:19 PM

My speedo bulb has blown on my curvy SVS. Is there an easy way of changing it? Anyone done it before?

31-05-05, 12:35 PM

You have to take the whole unit out, my tacho bulbs gone so I have to do the same thing.

carelesschucca · 31-05-05, 05:02 PM

To be honest it doesn't take that long it s just the hassle... I'd say an hour and a half tops... I'm just to lazy to do it...

I can only see the first half of my speedo and nothing else on the dash at night (I have that many bulbs blown) after that I'm getting done what ever speed I'm doing, so its not that important!!!

Viney · 31-05-05, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blackwatch_uk

My speedo bulb has blown on my curvy SVS. Is there an easy way of changing it? Anyone done it before?

As CC says, its not difficult just a pain. you have to remove the entire from fairing/screen/mirrors then the clocks them selves. Word of advice. Replace all 3 when doing so

I have it down to 35 mins to remove and replace the whole lot. Just remember that you dont have to unbolt the screens lower to bolts. Remove it with the front center section

carelesschucca · 31-05-05, 06:17 PM

when you do it be carefull there are screws and fasteners everywhere...

Viney · 31-05-05, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by carelesschucca

when you do it be carefull there are screws and fasteners everywhere...

A list(in order of removal)

Mirror pods
1 cross head screw
2 6mm Hex bolts
2 rubber threaded grommets

Each side pannel consists of
3 medium head 4mm hex bolts
1 large head 4mm hex bolt
1 push pin (Underneath front)
1 cross head screw (Front air duct)

Front center section
4 4mm medium head bolts (2 become visible after you remove side pannels, 2 are underneath)
(Leave the 2 3mm small head ones at the bottom of the screen and remove center section and screen combined)

Clock shroud
1 4mm Medium head Bolt (In front of head stock)
2 Cross head screws

Clocks to remove
4 7mm(i think) nuts with washers
1 Multi pin plug

Clocks to dismantle
6 cross ehad screws

As i said, replace all 3 bulbs with 1.2w versions form Halfords, all with the carriers attached. I have tried LED's but thier light angle doesnt light the entire clocks. So stick with the bulbs for now.

HTH
And thats from Memory...does that make me sad???

21QUEST · 31-05-05, 11:10 PM

Very ...

Cheers
Ben

01-06-05, 07:03 AM

Thanks for advice!

01-04-08, 12:21 PM

i might give this ago.

Cheers for the advice!

northwind · 01-04-08, 12:26 PM

It's the most annoying job there is on the SV, all that hassle for practically nothing.

31-05-05, 12:19 PM	#1
blackwatch_uk Guest Posts: n/a	Changing speedo bulbs on Curvy? My speedo bulb has blown on my curvy SVS. Is there an easy way of changing it? Anyone done it before?

31-05-05, 05:02 PM	#3
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	To be honest it doesn't take that long it s just the hassle... I'd say an hour and a half tops... I'm just to lazy to do it... I can only see the first half of my speedo and nothing else on the dash at night (I have that many bulbs blown) after that I'm getting done what ever speed I'm doing, so its not that important!!! __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

31-05-05, 06:17 PM	#5
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	when you do it be carefull there are screws and fasteners everywhere... __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

01-04-08, 12:21 PM	#9
TheShadow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speedo Bulb i might give this ago. Cheers for the advice!

01-04-08, 12:26 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Speedo Bulb It's the most annoying job there is on the SV, all that hassle for practically nothing. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

31-05-05, 12:35 PM	#2
sprocket Guest Posts: n/a	You have to take the whole unit out, my tacho bulbs gone so I have to do the same thing.

01-06-05, 07:03 AM	#8
blackwatch_uk Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for advice!

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