Do you just pop off the cover with a screwdriver?

 

Yep. Just do it carefully. Make sure you have the right bulb too. The front are two pole, the rear is a single pole however the rear brake light is a dual pole too.

One thing I figured out was that your front turn signal bulbs are the same as the brake light so if you lose your brake and don't have a bulb handy, swap it with a front turn signal bulb.

Carl

 

Nifty trick. Thanks for sharing.

 

No problem. I lost 7 signal bulbs on my 2003 tour but no brakes or headlights. I used up all the ones I'd brought with me and had to stop at a dealer in Wisconson to pick up a new stash.

By the way, be careful where you hang your rainsuit. I melted the lens and scorched the lining of my rainsuit while under an overpass in Indiana when I draped it over the handlebars.

Carl

 

Hey Thanks for the info.

 

dm_gsxr,

I will remember that trick. I blew a front turn signal bulb bafore i got it home from the dealership.
Since then none have blown thankfully. HD bulbs are expensive.

David

 

You can go to AUTOZONE and pick up the bulbs you need for the front turn signals. PN 1157LL or 2057LL. The LL stands for long life. they are $2.38 for a two pack.

 

Thanks for the part numbers. I went in there the first time I blew a bulb and the goofs behind the counter weren't able to help, "duh, we only know about cars". Same with the dielectric gel. No clue on either item.

Carl

 

I was having wrist problems so had ordered a backrest from Corbin for my seat. The problem was that it was going to take some time for it to come out. I bought a windscreen from HD which necessitated moving the turn signals from the handlebars down to the forks. I think that increased the possibility for breakage. I've been considering replacing them with the LED type bulbs but just haven't gotten around to it. I think the bulb problem might have been related to the security sensor that blew. I've only lost a couple of bulbs since 2003 including our 4,000 mile trip back in August.

Carl

 

Thanks for the part #'s,

I too went to two different auto parts store with the bulb and they couldnt even cross reference part #'s.

Thanks,
David