Instrument panel indicator bulb

[Guest]

since the easy way to find out some thing is to just ask a question

Did look and could eventually find some place in the manual, but a lot Faster to ask and get on the road

the question:
how do i open the instrument panel to replace a burnt out High beam indicator bulb (Not the headlight it self) in the middle of the instrument cluster?

and what kind type # of the bulb ?
79 GS1000E

[rustybronco]

#57 bulb and you access the bulbs from the back side of the gauges. Unbolt the gauges from the top clamp. Remove the four nuts holding the chrome covers in place, flip them over and remove the mounting bracket. You should be able to CAREFULLY remove the rubber socket that houses the bulb.

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[Rob S.]

You should be able to CAREFULLY remove the rubber socket that houses the bulb.

Just a note - those rubber sockets are likely very stuck in place. I would have been wise to spray WD-40 and let it sit overnight.

You can see how chewed up the bulb mounting holes are on the back of my '82 1100e's tachometer.

[Recoush]

Thanks for the Information and instructions
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