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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: SHREDDER on December 01, 2005, 08:01:20 PM

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: SHREDDER on December 01, 2005, 08:01:20 PM

Does anyone know how to replace the high-beam indicator bulb in a 1G 600?

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: Red01 on December 01, 2005, 11:06:40 PM

Take the panel apart and replace the bulb.

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: SHREDDER on December 02, 2005, 04:56:02 PM

Can I do that without removing the windshield/fairings?

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: Red01 on December 03, 2005, 01:24:53 AM

That, I'll have to leave to a 1G owner.

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: chevsuz12 on December 03, 2005, 01:31:24 AM

When I had a fairing on my 1G B12, I simply turned the bars all the way to the right, stuck my hand in and removed the rubber boot, unplugged the light, released the pin, and the bulb was free.

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: SHREDDER on December 03, 2005, 01:50:42 AM

I believe you might be thinking of the high beam bulb itself.  I'm trying to replace the bulb inside the instrument cluster the little blue indicator.

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: Red01 on December 03, 2005, 04:49:59 AM

Since the instrument cluster & idiot light panel are fork mounted on the 1G, I don't see why the fairing would have to come off... but I don't have one sitting here to look at to see what access might be like.

Title: light
Post by: chupacabra on December 03, 2005, 06:40:15 AM

I've never had to replace one of those lights but you can remove the instrument cluster & idiot light panel with the plastics on.

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: SHREDDER on December 03, 2005, 04:35:43 PM

Thanks I hope so.  I'll see what happens.  I guess if those things were made with LED's I wouldn't have this problem.

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: ray nielsen on December 04, 2005, 09:31:36 PM

The second generation 1200 instrument panel uses LEDs and they're replaceable -- they plug into sockets.  Suzuki doesn't have a part number for them but your friendly Radio Shack carries them in various colors.

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: Oldschooler on December 06, 2005, 12:21:07 AM

No.. you don't have to  remove the fairing.  You'll have to turn the full left and full right to get at the screws though. They are on the underside of the little insterment cluster. You'll also have to use a shorty phillips screwdriver in order to have enough clearance. Remove two screws and the whole thing wil lift off. You may have to feed just a little bit of the wiring through the mount so you can get it up enough to work on.
Good luck with it.

 :banana:  :motorsmile:

Title: Indicator Light
Post by: SHREDDER on December 06, 2005, 08:32:21 PM

Thanks Old Schooler!  I didn't think it was that easy.  I have a feeling it burnt out cause I ride in the daytime with my high beams on.