My bike came with signals similar to the ones below but neither side worked and I started investigating tonight and found that the bulbs are missing I think I can guess why... the guy didn't like the running lights (they're 3-wire) and didn't know jack about wiring to disconnect it so he pulled the bulbs. Anyways, I want the lights back but I can't figure out what kind of bulb they take. I went to Autozone and they weren't of much help. The bulbs that fit the socket, and were amber, were way too big and covered the screw hole. Thought maybe someone here might know right off instead of just trying bulbs and asking the people at parts stores.

 

go to a bke shop, you'll get some right away.... I tried a few car places too when I ran some like that, with no sucess, went to one bike dealer and left with handful of them.....

 

Makes sense, I just didn't think of that. Assumed they were just standard generic bulbs but man, Autozone's "wall of bulbs" just had stuff that was 95% too big for these things and it makes sense it's for cars.

I'll try a bike place tomorrow...needing to get a key made anyways before I lose my original.

Thanks for the tip!

 

That's why we're here, to help each other and share our passion

 

Those are Lockhart Phillips signals. I have them, you can get the bulbs from LP or just ebay them.

Here is a write-up on how to power aftermarket turn sigs with 2 wires to make them running lights and turnsignals.
Convert 2 wire signals to 3 Wire Inputs - CBR Forum - Enthusiast forums for Honda CBR Owners

 

That's the great thing about Internet forums and owning vehicles... assuming you find a great forum to go along with your bike. You can make friends, check out other member's rides and get ideas for mods, and find writeups on how to fix things. First thing I do when I buy a new vehicle, especially a bike, is fine a forum. Great place here, glad it exists!

Well mine aren't EXACTLY like that, I think mine are generic cheapo ones. They're pretty flimsy but look okay when on the bike. I just picked that pic from eBay because it wasn't the LED or flushmount so this was the closest to the style I have. Mine are 3-wire unlike these so I don't have to worry about converting. I thought about converting from 3 to 2 though... and by converting I mean just not connecting the running light wire But maybe as a safety feature I should leave it.

BTW, while I'm here, so I'm not making a new thread for a little question, what is the light above the headlight for? Like a running light or is it something like a parking light when the key is turned to the left?

 

FWIW, I have the exact lights you have. I ended up getting rear mirrors with the turn signals on them and kept these on at all times.

 

Not a bad idea. I had the mirrors with signals on my 99 CBR (same mirrors as my SH I think) and really liked it. Might end up doing that later but going cheap for now and using what I've got.

 

FINALLY figured it out after spending 3 hours going to a few different shops. Bike shop couldn't even help me but he didn't try too hard either. Everyone always hands me an automotive bulb, maybe a 2057 or something like that which is an amber dual filament bulb for signal lights on older cars/trucks. Fits in the socket and lights up but the bulb itself is too big and covers the screw hole.

Long story short found the "K&S" logo on on the plastic part of the signals and found that K&S makes (or at least sells as theirs) their own bulbs to fit. Dennis Kirk, Motorcycle Superstore, etc sell them as K&S brand lights. I ordered a couple from Motorcycle Superstore for like $3/ea.

 

They either are or are not same as what LP does; maybe made at the same factory in China. I have the LP Type 3 tsr too.

A lot have converted the PS position light mentioned with LED..