Changing instrument globes

[Aussie Beero]

Hi from Australia,

I'm looking for some knowleageable advice on how to access the globes in the tacho/speedo instruments on a 2006 GSX750F (same as Katana of course but we don't call them that in Oz) as I have a blown globe (and no manual) and am trying to avoid trial and error access! I expect someone has posted before but I couldn't find it. Any knowledge (even helpful speculation) will be appreciated.

By the way, I did the valves last week, what a time consuming process getting all that mechanical gear out of the way!

Cheers from Canberra, Australia
PS: President Obama is here tomorrow, do you think he wants me to pick him up on the 750?

[Aussie Beero]

Thanks scottynoface for the high-side option for President BO, but I had the displeasure of face planting off my Honda dirt bike just 2 days ago - I think I will give it a miss today and possibly wait until my cracked shoulder is good again!

Now, does anyone have a solution to my 'how to get at the instrument globes' question?

Cheers from Oz.

Oops, I see DayKat posted it. Well thanks to everyone all the time anyway!

[Kreylyn]

Hi from Australia,

I'm looking for some knowleageable advice on how to access the globes in the tacho/speedo instruments on a 2006 GSX750F (same as Katana of course but we don't call them that in Oz) as I have a blown globe (and no manual) and am trying to avoid trial and error access! I expect someone has posted before but I couldn't find it. Any knowledge (even helpful speculation) will be appreciated.

You should be able to access them by removing the windshield. Once that is removed, follow the wires. The ends are just rubber boots that plug into the back of the intrument pannel. Once you pull the boots out, you will see the bulb right there to replace.

Krey

[steves]

This thread has been edited to remove the political content.

Thanks Krey for answering the OP's quesiton.

[93 kat]

Good job with the editing

[Astro4x4]

On a '06 you have to remove the instrument cluster and open it up to replace the bulbs.

[Aussie Beero]

Thanks Astro4X4 & Krey, the older model seems much easier to change.

President Obama's motorcade just went past my building in Canberra - those Cadillacs are BIG, even bigger than a Goldwing!

[numus]

What size are the replacements? Probably going to switch to LED (used wled x5 on the gs500e and they are incredibly bright)... Just need to know the base.