Plastic bezel around instrument cluster on I/S

[NCGhostrider]

Was looking things over on the I/S yesterday, noticed a chunk of plastic was missing from the RH side where the speaker cover interfaces.   Not real noticeable until you get in the right spot.  I guess years and vibration has taken its toll.  

Has anyone had the instrument cluster (visor assembly) bezel off?   I am ordering a replacement while they are still available.  Looks like a PIA to change..

 37130-MBY-000ZA  Honda part #

Parts diagram is below...

http://www.hondadirectline.com/OEMpartfinder.htm#/Honda/GL1500CF_AC_(99)_MOTORCYCLE,_USA,_VIN%23_1HFSC411-XA000001/METER_PANEL/GL1500CF-99-AC/2Y14MBYXE1AMBY4F0200AA

Craig
NcGhostrider
99 I/S

[old2soon]

I haven't changed THAT part out but I will make a suggestion. After removing speaker pods remove the chrome W/S strip remove W/S-4 bolts-loosen he fairing bolts and roll the fairing forward holding the fairing in place with tarp straps or a 1 inch ratchet strap. Let me know please HOW large a P I A this procedure turns out to be just in case. And good wrenchin!  RIDE SAFE.

[Michvalk]

I had mine apart several years ago. I don't remember it being  a problem, other having to pull the whole fairing apart to get to it.

[cutter]

I had to do that a few times over the years on mine. Have to remove the speakers to get to the bezel/cluster, disconnect the wire harness and it's free. When you remove the bezel from the cluster, don't lose your tripomiter reset button. It's also a good time to change out the bulbs in the cluster.

[Paladin528]

I damaged my faiing shortly after getting the bike this spring.  Ramoval of the entire fairing and instrument cluster took about 20 min and I had never done it before.  Really not a big deal.

[NCGhostrider]

Good to know!!   I probably won't get it changed before I head out this next weekend.. 

Hopefully it won't rattle off the bike!!

Craig

NcGhostrider
99 I/S

[PhredValk]

Have some JB Weld or other epoxy type repair handy as you will likely have to force a brass insert or two out of the plastic while removing the speaker pods and chrome/plastic strip. Many of us have had to cement the brass thingies back in.
Fred.

[Steve K (IA)]

I damaged my faiing shortly after getting the bike this spring.  Ramoval of the entire fairing and instrument cluster took about 20 min and I had never done it before.  Really not a big deal.

 
I don't mind removing my fairing, it's a piece of cake.  The tank....that's another story.