Topic: Sourcing dash bulbs

[Duanob]

Anyone know where to get dash bulbs for these motos? I ordered a set of 10 from Fleabay and they were pictured correctly with brass bases and all but they sent me standard #57 bulbs which as you all know, won't fit.

here is the ad: https://www.ebay.com/itm/172968631654

[CycleRanger]

I use these LED's.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/ba9s-led-landscape-light-bulb-1-led-ba9s-retrofit-4-lumens

[Duanob]

They work OK? I love LEDs when I can swap directly.

[fizzlebottom]

Regarding LEDs: What is the overall consensus on using a white vs red/green/blue etc bulb in positions where the light is illuminating through a colored lens? I'm thinking of the green neutral lens, red oil light, blue high beam, and orange turn signal indicators.

[ts354]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JNFAMQ0?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I bought these for my 750 and other bikes.  They worked for me.

[CycleRanger]

Regarding LEDs: What is the overall consensus on using a white vs red/green/blue etc bulb in positions where the light is illuminating through a colored lens? I'm thinking of the green neutral lens, red oil light, blue high beam, and orange turn signal indicators.

I use the white 120 degree angles for the gauge light and matching colored 90's for the warning/indicator lights.

They work OK? I love LEDs when I can swap directly.

Yep, pop right in, nothing else to do.
 I have them in all my bikes.
I like the "cool white" light for the gauge lights but some folks prefer the "warm yellow".
I've bought a lot of bulbs from Superbright, never had any issues.

[carnivorous chicken]

I've found bulbs just walking into the right auto parts store (Checker in PHX), but I imagine any of them could order them...

[Duanob]

Well they make 2 different size #57 bulbs, so I imagine getting the orders screwed up, then you have to wait.....

[Alan F.]

Years ago (2004?) i walked in to Napa Auto Parts with the complete dash panel looking for the correct bulbs. They produced a gray sheetmetal case divided into small compartments full of different bulb types. I tried a #57 which fit the socket but the bulb glass was too large to fit the dash. It was #52 which has the same ratings as #57 but the glass bulb is smaller, and they fit the dash from my 750K3.

[bryanj]

Jaguar MK2 dashboard bulbs, i buy them 20 at a time hapy to post you some at cost but it will be airmail from UK

[Duanob]

Thanks Bryanj but probably not worth then shipping cost! I just bought some small LEDs off of Amazon. Should be here tomorrow.

In the end I went with these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07R9VW9HY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&th=1

They look nice the gem color shows nice and bright.