Positioning lights

[ST2UP]

Have the bike in a state of undress at the moment  Just doing a few little jobs.....fuel tank filter, coolant, oil change, Sena comms stuff etc.....

Got me thinking about the position lights......so now they are very easy to get at and I have the blue/white bulbs here in the shed, BUT read somewhere some time ago that due to the heat generated by the low beam being constantly on the aftermarket blue/white positioning bulbs don't last long........anyone read the same and where was it discussed ??


Another little issue to be aware of is when you pull the rubber housing that holds the positioning bulb out THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE the bulb will fall into the headlight   


Solution......grab a piece of wire (I used an old stainless 2-way aerial) fold a piece of insulation tape about 10cm long back on itself to form a loop of tape with the sticky side out and wrap around the tip of the wire, remove the headlight globe on that side and insert through the hole to retrieve the positioning bulb, saves pulling the lens out or the entire headlight off to shake the bulb out......just FYI 



 

[Brock]

chewing gum or blue tack will work as well. You could use silicon, but if you touch the inside of the lens.........

[ST2UP]

Blue tack was my first plan......but I would have to have walked a whole 20 mtrs to the house to get it, the tape was beside me 

[Sicman]

 

[troy_s]

Hi
 Been on a mission to change over all things that involve lighting. Would like to add to anyone somewhat concerned about pulling a perfectly good bile apart to change a light globe - dont be. As per the manual, I removed both inner cowls (lost the little screw holding the sensor) replaced the globes and put it back together in about 20 minutes. I have all the mechanical dexterity of a rabid sheep and was surprised with how easy it was.  The only thing of concern is that you cannot see the plug you are pulling. Found it easier to attack from the base.

cheers
Troy