LED's replace small lamps in dial cluster

[Guest]

I have replaced the lamps in the gear indicator and the dial cluster with LED's. This is version 1, as there may be some changes as this is actually tested on the road. I envisage a small dimmer knob for nighttime driving.
Any comments and suggestions are welcome.

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[Roostabunny]

Hey great tutorial - thanks!

Any trick to getting inside that model gauge? I have the same one and it's a mess.

[groundshock]

I sell LED replacement 1898 style bulbs and 194 style bulbs at my work which would make this extremely easy.

[80GS750]

wish i would have known that groundshock....

i just replaced all my bulbs... with oem ones.

man they suck to get in and out too

[duaneage]

He beat me to it. I lost the 5 indicator bulb and have been too busy to fix it. My 650G is similar to others but different from his. I'll do this on mine and take pictures as well. THey last for 75 years so this a pretty permanent repair. I might even do the neutral light, oil light and turn signals.

[80GS750]

well maybe in the future i will swap them out and then forget about them forever

[seuadr]

I sell LED replacement 1898 style bulbs and 194 style bulbs at my work which would make this extremely easy.

what do they run? i've been thinking of replacing all my bulbs with LED's with my stimulus check.

[Matchless]

Hey great tutorial - thanks!

Any trick to getting inside that model gauge? I have the same one and it's a mess.

I have just done that as well.
Remove the guages, place them face down on a soft cloth and use a flatbladed screwdriver to bend up the edge of the metal ring that holds the glass. Work it around for abour 3/4's of the way. Use a "Duckbill" pliers to straighten out the kinks and then gently pry the ring off. Remove the 2 screws at the back and take the works out.
Carefully swirl the cable entry part in some benzine to get the old oil and dirt out. Do not get it on the rest of the gauge. Once that part is clean you can wash out the rest with clean benzine. Use the opportunity to clean the inside of the glass very well. I also touched up the faded red parts with a small artists brush.
To reassemble, just lightly tap the ring edge back over and use a wooden dowel to finish it off

[Matchless]

I sell LED replacement 1898 style bulbs and 194 style bulbs at my work which would make this extremely easy.

Yes the second part was more for those of us that do not have access to these bulbs. Obviously they would be much easier to use and are more omnidirectional. I would suggest that anyone rather use these and let us know which work best w.r.t. daylight and nighttime riding. Let us know what they cost as well as the GS1000GT neads 9 in total, 2 amber, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 red, and 4 white
Thanks for the feedback.

[spadefoot]

So, what do they cost?

[80GS750]

my gs1000 has all white bulbs, the lenses are colored though....

[Matchless]

White will work well. My DIY ones are all white.

[Matchless]

So, what do they cost?

I found this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-x-B...spagenameZWDVW

[80GS750]

they look close, but would they fit?

[spadefoot]

I found this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-x-B...spagenameZWDVW

Interesting... Anyone willing to give them a try and let us know?

I was hoping that the earlier poster that said they sold them where he worked might have some price and availability info for us.