Turnsignal bulbs on the 2005 models

[Don Hardcastle]

I am not sure about the other years or when they changed them but the signal lamps on my 05 are a 7507 bulb. On Shibumi's 03 they are 1157s. Bought the silverstar signals for it tonight. Found Oreilly's open at 2130. Will post up some pics tomorrow.

Don

[MC MUSTANG]

Don,
Did you change the sockets or did you buy 7507 silverstars? Also, make any headway with the shovel shaving? You know, since it was raining and all....

Let me know if there is any way I can help..

[Don Hardcastle]

Shawn,

I bought the 7507 Silverstars.  Voltage and wattage are the same as the 1157s, just the damn posts are offset.  Nathan (pipefigher) sent me a set of silverstars for free (1157s) they are going to end up on Shibumi's scoot.

Don



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[Don Hardcastle]

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[MC MUSTANG]

Shawn,

I bought the 7507 Silverstars.  Voltage and wattage is the same as the 1157s, just the damn posts are offset.  Nathan (pipefigher) sent me a set of silverstars for free (1157s) they are going to end up on Shibumi's scoot.

Don

Yeah, I remember you posting that. Looking forward to new pics!

[MC MUSTANG]

Double post  

Uhhhh okay - double reply!

[Don Hardcastle]

The "off" pics will be easy. The "on" pics a little harder. We have an old digi camera and there is a delay after you push the button. May take me a couple of times to get it right.

Don

[MC MUSTANG]

The "off" pics will be easy.  The "on" pics a little harder.  We have an old digi camera and there is a delay after you push the button.  May take me a couple of times to get it right.

Don

Don't you got one o' dem new bikes with the parking lights?

[Don Hardcastle]

The "off" pics will be easy.  The "on" pics a little harder.  We have an old digi camera and there is a delay after you push the button.  May take me a couple of times to get it right.

Don

Don't you got one o' dem new bikes with the parking lights?

Nope, no parking lights, or if there are, I haven't found the switch for them. I did notice this tho. The sockets are very easy to change. They have a quick disconnect plug in them.

Don

[MC MUSTANG]

The "off" pics will be easy.  The "on" pics a little harder.  We have an old digi camera and there is a delay after you push the button.  May take me a couple of times to get it right.

Don

Don't you got one o' dem new bikes with the parking lights?

Nope, no parking lights, or if there are, I haven't found the switch for them.  I did notice this tho.  The sockets are very easy to change.  They have a quick disconnect plug in them.

Don

Yep- once you twist the sockets out, all you have to do is pull the QD and you've got the whole thing in your hand.

As far as the parking lights. Look on your ignition lock. Turning the key to the left, you have to push the key in to lock, but the next position (to the left) is parking lights. Since mine is an '01, only the tail and plate lights come on, but I think after '03 the front lights come on also. Maybe not.

[Don Hardcastle]

OH that, my 04 had that as well and just the tail light comes on.

Don

[MN72Busa]

Don,

I had the same exact issue. I got some nice led's from pipe, but they didnt work out because of the socket issue. Do the Silverstar bulbs make much of a difference over stock for the 7507 size

[Don Hardcastle]

Don,

I had the same exact issue. I got some nice led's from pipe, but they didnt work out because of the socket issue. Do the Silverstar bulbs make much of a difference over stock for the 7507 size

Valium,
As far as size goes, they are exactly the same size. You can replace the sockets, as I will probably have to do when I go to LEDs in the front. I found a set that I really like, they are a full board of LEDs and not the ones that are easy to find on ebay that have a chrome reflector and like 8 little clusters of LEDs. I would think the biggest PITA would be finding sockets with the Quick Disconnect plug like the one Zuki uses. I will probably just cut the QD off and solder/heat shrink a new socket on it. Anyway here is the link to pictures.




Don