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Honda ST1100 Section => Honda ST1100 General Questions => Topic started by: Wolfrider on November 28, 2016, 06:11:28 PM
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Hi there, i am finding that my headlight bulbs are blowing out on dip, have gone through 6 bulbs in the last two months, the right side blows first, then the left. As my headlights are costantly on when I start the bike, could starting the bike be causing a surge in power to burn out the thin wire in the lights?, anyone else encounted this problem? I am running standard H4 12V 60/55w.
Thanks Wolfrider.
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The blowing of the right head light is a known problem, world wide. No fix has yet been found. 6 in two months is a bit excessive, what brand were they.
I have recently blown the right one, must change it soon. previously the bulbs when I bought the bike lasted 4 years
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LEDs are more reliable.
Cheers,
Gary
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Are you using Honda bulbs? You know you can break the tabs off the bottom of any H4 bulbs. I use Narva 120s and get a good many kays out of them, with a bright light to boot. eBay has them at half the price the auto shops want.
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Are you using Honda bulbs? You know you can break the tabs off the bottom of any H$ bulbs. I use Narva 120s and get a good many kays out of them, with a bright light to boot. eBay has them at half the price the auto shops want.
H$ bulbs? I think you mean H4. :stirpot
Not often I get to pick on you for a Typo. :grin
Cheers,
Gary
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H$ bulbs? I think you mean H4. :stirpot
Not often I get to pick on you for a Typo. :grin
Quite right, but you really need to get a TV, book, video game or something- this living on the internet is bad for you. Look at Kev! :p
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The blowing of the right head light is a known problem, world wide. No fix has yet been found. 6 in two months is a bit excessive, what brand were they.
I have recently blown the right one, must change it soon. previously the bulbs when I bought the bike lasted 4 years
My left globe goes first then the RH one a few weeks later.
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This is going to sound stupid but can some one give me directions ( step by step) with a possibility of photos on how to change the head lights?
I am not sure if I am supposed to take the front globe out or delve up through the back or rip the front off or what. I don't know what I am feeling for or doing. :crazy :fp :crazy
Cheers in advance
:beer
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1100A is much easier from below the headlight. Remove the black panel. turn the bars full lock to access one side then opposite for the other side.
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The blowing of the right head light is a known problem, world wide. No fix has yet been found. 6 in two months is a bit excessive, what brand were they.
I have recently blown the right one, must change it soon. previously the bulbs when I bought the bike lasted 4 years
I brought some gerneric ones, no brand, the bulbs ended up blistering where the low beam wire is.
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This is going to sound stupid but can some one give me directions ( step by step) with a possibility of photos on how to change the head lights?
I am not sure if I am supposed to take the front globe out or delve up through the back or rip the front off or what. I don't know what I am feeling for or doing. :crazy :fp :crazy
Cheers in advance
:beer
I turn my handlebar to full lock to reach my bulbs from the top, at least that way i can see what i am doing.
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Are you using Honda bulbs? You know you can break the tabs off the bottom of any H4 bulbs. I use Narva 120s and get a good many kays out of them, with a bright light to boot. eBay has them at half the price the auto shops want.
Can you get them cheaper than $70?, don't want to buy them if they only last me a month.
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Can you get them cheaper than $70?, don't want to buy them if they only last me a month.
Of course- $49.45 a pair:
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R3.TR5.TRC0.A0.H1.XNarva+120.TRS0&_nkw=narva+plus+120&_sacat=0 (http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R3.TR5.TRC0.A0.H1.XNarva+120.TRS0&_nkw=narva+plus+120&_sacat=0)
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Or you could take this opportunity to upgrade to a Shiney :13Candy o:)
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This is going to sound stupid but can some one give me directions ( step by step) with a possibility of photos on how to change the head lights?
I am not sure if I am supposed to take the front globe out or delve up through the back or rip the front off or what. I don't know what I am feeling for or doing. :crazy :fp :crazy
Cheers in advance
:beer
I turn my handlebar to full lock to reach my bulbs from the top, at least that way i can see what i am doing.
See the post I put up a couple of years ago
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3022.msg30576#msg30576 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3022.msg30576#msg30576)
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Sweet stuff there Alan.
Thank you