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Offline Wolfrider

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Blowing headlight bulbs
« on: November 28, 2016, 06:11:28 PM »
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.
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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2016, 06:16:17 PM »
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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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2016, 08:30:30 PM »
LEDs are more reliable.

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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2016, 08:39:51 PM »
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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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2016, 09:05:49 PM »
Quote from: Biggles on November 28, 2016, 08:39:51 PM
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

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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2016, 09:45:05 PM »
Quote from: Gadget on November 28, 2016, 09:05:49 PM

H$ bulbs? I think you mean H4. :stirpot

Not often I get to pick on you for a Typo. :grin


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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2016, 10:02:46 PM »
Quote from: Brock on November 28, 2016, 06:16:17 PM
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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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2016, 10:16:23 AM »
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

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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2016, 11:19:07 AM »
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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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2016, 02:26:55 PM »
Quote from: Brock on November 28, 2016, 06:16:17 PM
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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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2016, 02:29:26 PM »
Quote from: spanner on November 29, 2016, 10:16:23 AM
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

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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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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2016, 02:36:27 PM »
Quote from: Biggles on November 28, 2016, 08:39:51 PM
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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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2016, 04:04:34 PM »
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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2016, 04:07:45 PM »
Or you could take this opportunity to upgrade to a Shiney  :13Candy  o:)
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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2016, 08:46:26 PM »
Quote from: Wolfrider on November 29, 2016, 02:29:26 PM
Quote from: spanner on November 29, 2016, 10:16:23 AM
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
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Re: Blowing headlight bulbs
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2016, 09:30:15 PM »
Sweet stuff there Alan. 


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