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Title: need instrument light cover(s)
Post by: vasama on February 07, 2012, 09:21:34 AM
Hi
So, in my restoring of my 01 GS, I lost the orange plastic cover for the turn signal indicator lights. This is the small (about 1/2" diameter) orange plastic part that goes on the speedometer/tachometer bracket. This area also has the hi-beam, neutral, and oil instrument lights.

Hopefuly someone has one I can buy from, or direct me to where I could get one? (I've only been able to find the whole bracket, and it is pretty expensive....)

Thanks
Title: Re: need instrument light cover(s)
Post by: Shepa on February 07, 2012, 09:54:27 AM
If all else fails, you can machine it out of plastic orange (or whichever colour you need) screwdriver handle (the cheaper the better).
The one of clear (see-thru) types, off course.

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Title: Re: need instrument light cover(s)
Post by: vasama on February 07, 2012, 11:30:36 AM
great idea! That's what I'll do if I can't find the part. Thanks a lot.
Title: Re: need instrument light cover(s)
Post by: adidasguy on February 07, 2012, 12:24:31 PM
Amber was not used for very many years. Most GS500's have green for the turn signal.
Are you sure you had amber?
Green is easy to get (I have a pile of them). Amber is hard to find due to it being used only for a few years.
On the rare occasion I do find an amber one, I put it in my bikes because I like it over the green that was used most years.
You probably had green.
If you can't find amber, go green or put in red with an amber LED.
Title: Re: need instrument light cover(s)
Post by: vasama on February 07, 2012, 11:57:07 PM
You are absolutely right. It wasn't amber. It is the blue cover for the hi-beam. What can I do to get one from you, even if it is green?

Thanks
Title: Re: need instrument light cover(s)
Post by: adidasguy on February 08, 2012, 01:22:09 AM
Everyone needs a blue cap. I do not have any extras.
I can mail you a green one. With a blue LED, it will look OK.
Each cap has 2 "nicks" that key it to each indicator position. You'll need to clip one off to fit it in the hole. If you look at the hole, you'll see 2 little notches. You'll see it when you look at it and the green cap.
PM me your address and I can drop one in the mail. Got a lot of green caps.