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New member from the STL. 1981 CB750C

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Re: New member from the STL. 1981 CB750C

djpj
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Next I needed to replace some of the dash lighting. While I was replacing two bulbs I figured I might as well go ahead and replace them all with LEDs. The gauge lighting is good but the idiot lights were INTENSE.
http://imgur.com/Bxb5EIH

I figured this would be a problem riding at night so I decided to diffuse them with some paper. I took the cover off and taped paper up behind the colored lens. This did the trick.
http://imgur.com/9jrVYMf
1981 Honda CB750C - First classic bike
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djpj
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Now is the time to go ahead and mount the tank and finish up the front and middle of the bike. I had left the tank on a drip pan in case the petcock leaked a little and I guess it had tipped over at some point. This cause fuel to slowly leak out the cap and down the side of the tank. What I was not prepared for was the fuel to slowly get under the base coat and peel it away..... Damnit!!!
http://imgur.com/b9u6CoL
http://imgur.com/GNCTn9D

Luckly I was planning on painting the bike. I wasn't planning on painting it so SOON....
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djpj
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This post was updated on Aug 23, 2016; 11:50am.
Next I replaced the flasher relay with an electronic one so fix the LED flash rate. Cylinder style from NAPA, ziptied in. Perfect fit and function.
http://imgur.com/9ogzLOg 
http://imgur.com/vCBYtiw

Then I started working on the tail light. Silicone EVERYWHERE!
http://imgur.com/Bc7Gr0o
http://imgur.com/1DchYLh

I then plugged it in to realize it has something like 8 yellow LEDs for integrated turn signals (which I do not want) and only 2 red running light LEDs and 4 red brake light LEDs. So I'm going to take it apart and replace the yellows with reds and increase my running lights for safety. Hopefully I don't screw this up too bad. I ordered my dashboard LEDs and these new red LEDs through superbrightleds.com. They have an impressive selection, especially since they had those old type for the dashboard.

I also grabbed a few strips of bright red LEDs to mount later for an additional brake light. Safety first.
http://imgur.com/YTNCi4x

I think this will turn out like I hope. The tail light is currently small but these additional LEDs will make a big difference.

PJ
1981 Honda CB750C - First classic bike
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