But what are OEM parts, you ask. And what about aftermarket?

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts These are genuine parts found at an authorized distributor of your brand of motorcycle. They are usually considered as originals because they have exact same specifications that came with original part. They are generally more expensive and almost always recommended by dealers because of higher income they'll get selling OEM parts. Hence, they will always tell you that OEM parts are of higher quality.

But this may not be true due to fact that parts are not necessarily produced by original manufacturers themselves. Many motorcycle and automobile manufacturers nowadays often have parts designed and made outside by independent companies. Afterwhich motorcycle manufacturers install them in their machines or put them in their own boxes to be sold as OEM parts.

The very first step is to move headlight away. This is a great help later on in avoiding some mistakes and will definitely help you finish faster. If you feel a little hesitant in removing your headlight, you might prefer to just let it dangle by wire. Just make sure that wire can handle your headlight's weight.

Then take side pin out of speedometer. Remove two allen screws from back of speedometer and keep all parts. I kept mine in a coffee mug and was able to account for all of them when I was putting everything back. Slide speedo canister down speedo cable with a good pair of pliers to loosen cable.

Notice two wires on back of speedo. Remove speedo. To easily remove, lubricate speedo then twist it out of rubber grommet that holds it in mounting plate.

At front of mounting plate you will see three allens. Remove allens and hold horizontal black plastic light pod on. Then remove two allens that hold mounting plate on chassis.