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Indicators
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:05 am
by Kal
Assuming I can get the Bitzer back together and MoT'd I've got a buyer for the Bitzer CG in my yard.
One of the things it needs for the MoT is a set of indicators.
Searching ebay there are lots and lots, but they are nearly all from 12v systems where as the CG bless it is 6v.
Now I figure that I cannot fit the CG with 12v indicators. Does anyone know of a list of bikes that run on 6v systems?
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:29 am
by 9000white
if you are talking about turn signals why not get some and put 6 volt bulbs in them??????
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:55 am
by Kal
I considered that, but knowing next to nothing about electricity I wasnt sure if the wiring into the indicator would be a problem.
I've sold the Bitzer to a friend so the last thing I want to do is sell her a Bike that is u/s or dangerous...
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:22 am
by Chip Beazley
The connections should be the same type (bayonet and socket) just use 6 volt bulbs and you should be good to go.
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:41 am
by Kal
Excellent, have obtained a job lot of 6 on eBay and will be picking up some 6v bulbs soon...
Keep you posted!
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:45 am
by Gummiente
I noticed your sig line includes an '83 CX500 trike... got any pics? My first bike was an '81 CX500 Custom.
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:01 am
by Kal
The CX is my Jules' training wheels...
Stunningly its being delivered today so Jules is all excited and stuff.
Left the line at Honda in '83, rebuilt as a trike using a Reliant rear axle in 2000. Elby has 7,200 miles on the clock, had 3 registered keepers and a full MoT history.
All in all considering we picked it up for £1,750 its not too bad!
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:33 am
by Scott58
Hey, that is pretty sweet. Enjoy!
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:49 pm
by Kal
Jules will do when she is allowed on it...
Front and Rear Brakes are pretty much frozen, right hand Carb jets are blocked, front forks are offset and the 2into1into2 collector box is blown.
None of it is particularly fatal, I just could have done without the extra work. And to add to the joy I dont have a Haynes for the CX yet... grrr...
On the other hand she just did 300 miles in that condition and starts on the button so there is a good trike under there once the issues are dealt with.
My sparetime project list looks like Jules' car, Jules trike, the Bitzer for a friend and the CZ for another friend. Sometime around about spring I should be able to get to putting my CB on the road... meep...