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Started by mikem , Dec 19 2018 04:44 pm

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#1 mikem

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Posted 19 December 2018 - 04:44 pm

I had to change the headlight bulb on Monday Morning. 
 
It was a bit tricky to get to the bulb, I had to remove the windscreen, then the cowl around the dials, to reach the bulbs.
Still, all done now, it should be easier next time now that I know what I'm doing.
 
Not the sort of job I'd like to do if the bulb blew whilst out on a cold dark night , so I'm thinking of changing the bulbs every year when doing a service, they don't cost too much. 
 
Does anyone know how long the headlamp bulbs normally last for.

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Posted 19 December 2018 - 05:01 pm

It's been a while, but I'm sure I just reached up from under the fairing over the front wheel and it was't difficult.


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Posted 19 December 2018 - 05:15 pm

As above, found no need to remove other parts, just needs a little practice maybe.


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Posted 19 December 2018 - 06:30 pm

Try changing the N/S dip beam bulb on a '10 plate Corsa SXI ! , the boy's blew and muggins said don't take it to Halfords I'll do it ....... N/S wheel, wheel arch inner and bumper off job plus Inspector Gadget arm to swap it out !!! what a faff - took ages, guess where it's going next time - I'd rather give them a fiver or the boy will  :lol:


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Posted 19 December 2018 - 07:09 pm

Mine's 12 years old and 35k and never changed either headlight bulb. It's lottery.
Lock onto my co-ordinates and beam me up !!

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Posted 19 December 2018 - 08:26 pm

Dinne worry about your bulbs Mike...I recently retired a 21 yr old 4tx I had from new and I never replaced a bulb on it..

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Posted 19 December 2018 - 08:40 pm

Thanks for the replies. I'll try accessing the bulbs from under the fairing and have a fiddle, it should be easier than removing fairing parts.

 

Hopefully I shouldn't need to change the bulbs for a while. 


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Posted 20 December 2018 - 02:36 pm

It's been a while, but I'm sure I just reached up from under the fairing over the front wheel and it was't difficult.

 

Same here. Not that difficult.


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Posted 20 December 2018 - 06:06 pm

+1 not as hard as changing the rear light,


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Posted 22 December 2018 - 11:21 am

Dinne worry about your bulbs Mike...I recently retired a 21 yr old 4tx I had from new and I never replaced a bulb on it..

 

Because they hadn't blown ? or you couldn't be bothered to change them !  :rotflmmfao:


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Posted 22 December 2018 - 12:23 pm

Because they hadn't blown ? or you couldn't be bothered to change them !  :rotflmmfao:


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Posted 26 December 2018 - 10:54 am

:rotflmmfao:   Me too !!!


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Posted 01 January 2019 - 01:53 pm

Mine's 12 years old and 35k and never changed either headlight bulb. It's lottery.


JINX....Just got the bike out after fork seals jobbie...and yes you've guessed it. And i dont have a spare. And it's new years day. Happy new year!!
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Posted 15 February 2021 - 12:39 am

QUOTE(k2col @ Wed 8th Aug 2007, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've read about the airbox mods and how that can help low-rev running... could this help? Or is something wrong?

I think the airbox mod only applies to the 900, which has a flap inside which closes to reduce noise emisions at low speed. The mod just means that the flap stays open all of the time.

 

Mine is a 900; have just done it, but have not test ridden it yet..


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