Clear Alternatives

[BigThumpa]

If only UK service was like this. Ordered online 1st Sept, asked them by e-mail 5th if order had been despatched.
Reply received same day to say yes. Account debited that day, package received 8th.

Cost was a total of $40. If I'd got them from the UK supplier it worked out around £55!

It's so rare to get the correct product, in the promised timescales. Shame we have to get them from 4,000 miles away.

[BigThumpa]

Here's what I'm talking about. I bought 2 pairs.

[BigThumpa]

and fitted:

[Skidz]

What is the website and/or the Email address?

[hung_mother]

Clearalternatives (http://www.clearalternatives.com)

Steve :beer:

[BigThumpa]

Skidz - if you or anyone else is interested I'll be doing another order this weekend - I'll get enough for a group if necessary.

I have to order more since a U-turner took the bike down today, after I fitted the lenses yesterday. One got smashed.

[BJAM]

Yep, lets go for it - can you order a set for me as well please. I can pay you with PayPal if you like.

Thanks

[Skidz]

Top replacement product and 5 beers to Big Thumpas Delivery system :niceone:

Thanks Very much!

[BigThumpa]

Yeah. Cept I now need to order another set - once the insurance company replaces the bike.

It was stolen tonight, 2 minutes (according to the crappy CCTV coverage) before I went back to it.

[POG]

Originally posted by Skidz999@Sep 11 2003, 01:57 PM<br /><br /> pair for me please- for the front, can't do much for the rear ermax stuff (not that i want to)


Warren
Warren,regarding clear light lenses,I am pretty sure you can get clear(or white) lamps to fit your Ermax undertray,after all they are only Ford Focus or Mondeo side repeaters.

I am sure i,ve seen them in Halfords or a Ripspeed catalogue or something,will check it out and post a reply.

[POG]

warren,checked out the indicator situation,clear side repeater lamps for the Ford Mondeo or Focus are available from Ford dealers for the princely sum of £2.44 each. :niceone:

I have got the part number ,but want to try them out first before leading anyone astray,being tight i'm going to see if i can " acquire" one from our salvage yard tomorrow for comparison.

If as i suspect ,they fit ok will post the part number .

[TornadoTRE]

Warren, at least our bikes won't look too identical now!

Andy

(w00t)

[Skidz]

Pete,

I took bike to work and one of the scrutineers did indeed point out that the rear indicators are from a Ford Focus, Ford badge and all!

So.........down to my local garage

"2 Focus RS side repeaters please"

"£5.70 sir"

Job Done, Thanks for putting me on the that, a bit more uniform now....Pic when fitted.

Still need to find a solution to the low wattage capless bulbs though, anyone know of any greater than 5W as it is a devils own job to find them!

Warren

[jrl305]

I got some Clear Alternative lenses too. I spray painted some clear bulbs with transparent red model paint for the rear signals. I don't want to be like every other bike on the road. It took about 5 or 6 thin coats to get them the right color.

[Skidz]

There you Pete, as promised

[POG]

Nice one Warren :niceone: ,glad to be of some help.

How did you get over the bulb problem,paint them as suggested or did you find some higher rated capless bulbs?

[Skidz]

Sadly, I have yet to find anywhere that does a capless bulb greater than 5W. Andy sent me some bulbs but the fitting was totally different to mine (Bayonet Type).

My local motor factors stock Lucas yellow capless bulbs at 99p a throw, so not too an expensive mod to do. Goes well with the fronts now :niceone:

[chewy22]

If only UK service was like this. Ordered online 1st Sept, asked them by e-mail 5th if order had been despatched.
Reply received same day to say yes. Account debited that day, package received 8th.

Cost was a total of $40. If I'd got them from the UK supplier it worked out around £55!

It's so rare to get the correct product, in the promised timescales. Shame we have to get them from 4,000 miles away.
had a look on there web site thumper but could not find the clear ones to fit the SV1000 are they the same as the gsxr 1000

chewy

[BigThumpa]

Them's the ones, part no. CTS-0009

[chewy22]

Them's the ones, part no. CTS-0009
Thanks bigthumpa now on order. I had seen a pair of these at the NEC last year on a stand can`t remember the one but the price they were asking was £55 a pair. These work out at just under £11 all in. What a rip off this country is sometimes.

CHEWY :niceone:

[BigThumpa]

Have you ordered one pair or two?

[chewy22]

Have you ordered one pair or two?
Just one pair as i have the same ford RS flasher units on my under tray the same as skidz bike. Off to ford dealers tomorrow for the clear ones.

chewy

[pugwash]

Was told by an MOT tester that he had failed a number of cars with clear indicator lenses and coloured bulbs as the coating on the bulb burns off after a while making the light flash almost white. Probably not a problem on bikes as they don't get as much use but thought I'd mention it.

[chewy22]

Sadly, I have yet to find anywhere that does a capless bulb greater than 5W. Andy sent me some bulbs but the fitting was totally different to mine (Bayonet Type).

My local motor factors stock Lucas yellow capless bulbs at 99p a throw, so not too an expensive mod to do. Goes well with the fronts now :niceone:
i got a pair of the small AMBER lamps to fit the mini indicators and the ford RS ones that are fitted to the ERMAX undertray from my bike shop. Cost £1 each and these are 23W watts

order No is....BA9S 12V23W..10PCS AMBER

[Skidz]

where is that part number for chewy?

Are they capless as well?

I would like to go up to 23w so at least the indicators can be seen. Do the work without the resistors?

Cheers

Warren

[chewy22]

where is that part number for chewy?

Are they capless as well?

I would like to go up to 23w so at least the indicators can be seen. Do the work without the resistors?

Cheers

Warren
capless?? No need to mess with any resistors as they work fine. dont know what the part number means that is all the info off the box i got. If you have trouble getting any will ask bike shop to get some more in.Posted pic to see if i am on the right track.

[svsroly]

Looks good Skidz were they hard to fit and did the bulb holders fit straight into the focus lenses?

[chewy22]

Looks good Skidz were they hard to fit and did the bulb holders fit straight into the focus lenses?
No they don`t. Need just a little bit of filing to make them fit. My amber ones did not have the ford code on them but the rest of the lens is just the same.

chewy

[Skidz]

my electrics are a different fitment. The bulbs are the capless 5W interior bulbs, also like the ones used on the side lights of an R6. They have no metal sheath at the bottom.

Must have been one of the first batch or a rougue one they made up ;)

[chewy22]

my electrics are a different fitment. The bulbs are the capless 5W interior bulbs, also like the ones used on the side lights of an R6. They have no metal sheath at the bottom.

Must have been one of the first batch or a rougue one they made up ;)
Shame about that. Yours must have been one of the 1st ones to go out. I think the only way to solve this is to cannibalize something or speek to ERMAX.

chewy :argh:

[svsroly]

Thanks guys I thinks I will pop in to my ford dealer and order up a set in the morning :msn-wink:

[chewy22]

Thanks bigthumpa now on order. I had seen a pair of these at the NEC last year on a stand can`t remember the one but the price they were asking was £55 a pair. These work out at just under £11 all in. What a rip off this country is sometimes.

CHEWY :niceone:
Got my clear lenses to day(one pair) 7 day delivery from clear alternatives las vagas.also come with a pair of amber lamps was not expecting them total price deliverd to my door £10.70p.

chewy :banana:

[Skidz]

I have a set of Clear Alternatives covers and bulbs for sale as shown in the Picture, still in good condition and in the original packaging as well.

£10 all in.

PM me if interested......

[paddy2bsure]

I have a set of Clear Alternatives covers and bulbs for sale as shown in the Picture, still in good condition and in the original packaging as well.

£10 all in.

PM me if interested......
Sold, to be sure!!!!!!!

[Skidz]

Indeed........ Sold :)

[paddy2bsure]

Indeed........ Sold :)
Arrived this morning... cheers mate!

[KelOne333]

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