That's what *she* said! Oops, I fear we're straying off topic again ;) -Kyle
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote: > Damn, you're good!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:06 PM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tail light melted > > Or he could just bid on eBay Item number: 170313405762, 1993 Nighthawk 750 > Taillight currently at $9.99 + shipping. > > -Kyle > > > On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:49 PM, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Another thought: the auto supply places sell red transparent tape that >> is used to temporarily cover broken auto taillights. Perhaps it would be >> good enough for your inspection. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Javier Garcia <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 21, 2009 7:45 PM >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tail light melted >> >> >> Kyle, I though about it. The problem with is the risk of paying $65 and >> not passing again. I just check for myself how it looks like. I just took >> out the seat, and there you can see the hole where the lights are. There are >> two bulbs, each one with its own socket. They are attached to the plastic >> structure (the whole plastic part where the red screen is). One of the bulbs >> melted down the plastic around, then when down (still attached to its socket >> and wire), and melt another part of the plastic below. I don't see anything >> wrong with the socket itself nor with the bulge. It may be that the previous >> owner replace it _after_ the melting down. So as far as I can tell, what I >> should do is to replace the whole part. >> If I could find a used part for a cheap price just to pass the inspection >> it would be great. Of course, the price has to be well under $65 which is >> the cost of another inspection in a different place. >> >> Javier. >> >> On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> If the point is just to get the bike inspected as quickly as possible so >>> you can register it and then troubleshoot the light later, why not try >>> taking it to another shop? As long as it still lights up, medium while the >>> bike is running and full bright when you apply either brake, it should pass. >>> I'm sure there's a shop somewhere near you that is too busy to look too >>> closely at the bike and just wants to see it shine and that's it. I'm not >>> suggesting that you don't fix it eventually though, everyone on this list is >>> right in saying that the melted socket is the symptom, not the problem. >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Dick... well the light does work, however I haven't check the socket. >>>> The guys that did the inspection told me about it. Unfortunately I don't >>>> have any tools with me, or a nice place to work on the bike.. I'll try to >>>> buy at least some screwdrivers to check the tail light for myself. >>>> Nevertheless I haven't found a replacement yet. Do you know where can I >>>> look >>>> for it? >>>> Thanks >>>> Javier >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Dick MacInnes <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Javier >>>>> >>>>> Does the bulb work, and does it look like it was in there when the >>>>> socket overheated? If so, it could be an earlier bulb shorted and >>>>> overheated >>>>> the socket, then the previous owner just replaced the bulb. >>>>> >>>>> Dick >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
