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Bike that age the indicator runs from a little clacky relay with one or two wires powering it. A duff or even shorted bulb would only really damage this relay, but even then likely not.
Those indicator look more modern, defo halogen bulbs in there? Halogen don't really like turning on and off fast, suspect a brighter nornal filament bulb is what's in there. Halogen might draw more current which has melted something like the relay or the wiring powering it.
I'd be taking any bodywork off, and having a very good scout around all the earth cables you can find, cables that are near the frame are the most plausible causes. A rag and some brake cleaner to get in Al the tight bits is handy
BrickMan
Need some help with my 95/96 CB500.
Sorry if following is TMI, thought better to start from beginning. It has halogen mini indicators, when in for last MOT rear left had blown, went to bike shop next door who gave me a bulb saying it was the one I needed, box it was in was slightly damaged. Put the bulb in, work for a second then something blew.
Dash lights/neutral light/brake light and all indicators stopped working, headlight still on.
I left it with the shop and they sorted it, When I picked it up the mechanic wasn't there so I didn't find out what exactly had gone wrong. Rode it a couple of times then the same happened again, MoT place hadn't changed the bulb I had bought (at this point didn't suspect it was wrong, I now think it is)
When trying to remove the bulb I've broken the indicator so will need to get some new indicators, reccomendations for something similar to the attached welcomed.
What I need to find out first though is what has gone, any ideas?
I've checked the fuses and all are fine. I've got limited experience working on bikes but I'm alright with tools and I've got a Haines manual.