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Them itty bitty instrument panel bulbs

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I was doing some fixin on my signal lights and had to replace some bulbs.
The bulbs probably got stressed by the overcharging condition I was having with the bike.

I cannibalized my spare cluster to get bulbs and was a bit shocked to see the OEM Stanley bulbs in most of the sockets.

A really big difference in brightness. Now I need more.

I am looking for them but can't seem to locate any on the WWW
 
AFAIK, all the OEM bulbs were Stanleys. I have owned over a dozen Japanese bikes, and this has always been true. And there is never a corresponding number over here.
To find what I need without a cross-reference, I check the follow items:
diameter - is it the right size to fit into the socket
height - is it low enough to fit
elements - one or two
nub location (these are the two little stubs that lock into the socket) - staggered or straight

The most important parameter, which can only be answered after the previous questions have been answered - Wattage. This is the brightness and power draw of the bulb. The biggest difference I have seen is in the instrumentation bulbs, which have several wattage (and therefore brightness) outputs for similar bulbs.
 
found em
Part# 09471-12077
Desc BULB USD Price 3.60

12v 1.7 watts.

Pricy for the real thing. Also a bit leery of parts vendors switching for a lower wattage cheaper bulb.
 
If not too late for my 2 cents:
SUZUKI.BULB for 1985 GS450GA 1985 $1.05 10 $10.50
SUZUKI.BULB for 1985 GS450GA 1985 $1.84 2 $3.68
gssuzuki.com
I have a gs450 Automatic
 
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