Is there much to this job? Hard to see under all the armor. Seems the top bulb is out. Any ideas? Al Melkert dutton ont.
Hello Al:
It's not a difficult job, but it does require a bit of disassembly to get at the back of the instrument cluster.
First, you need to remove the remove the windshield. It is held in place by five fasteners. Be careful to not lose the little black plastic washers directly under the 5 screws, they are very important and I don't think they are still available from Honda.
Next, remove the shiny black plastic part directly above the headlight - the part that has 'HONDA' written on it. To do that, pry out the little "button" at the bottom middle, directly above the headlight (it is a friction-fit part with a little barb on the end of it), then remove the two screws on either side of the part up at the top (these screws will be visible once you remove the windshield). Slide it up about 1/4 inch (it has two hooks that retain it on either side, you have to disengage these), then lift it off. Don't try to force it off without sliding it upwards to release these two little hooks. The hooks break easily, so be gentle when you push it up.
Lastly, remove the light grey colour plastic part that fits directly above the shiny black plastic part. The fasteners for it will be obvious once you have the windshield and shiny black plastic part off.
Now you have access to the back of the instrument cluster, where you can then replace the instrument cluster bulbs. The bulbs are all in a row at the top of the instrument cluster. If I recall correctly, you give the bulb holder a 90 degree twist and it comes out. If you are not sure which bulb is which, take the bulb out and shine a flashlight through the hole - you will then see the illumination if you look at the annunciator light panel above the speedo & tach. Or just turn the ignition on and see what lights up and what doesn't light up.
The pictures below are not very good (they are 20 years old), but they are all I have. The motorcycle in the pictures has been dis-assembled far more than what is necessary to replace an instrument cluster bulb.
Michael
Front of Instrument Cluster (the bright white part)