TFT Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 On the last day of my trip I started out at 5:00 am only to discover the low beam was burnt out. Fortunately I still had high beam so other than annoying oncoming traffic, no problem. What bulb do you guys recommend for replacement and how difficult is it to get to the bulb? How much do I have to disassemble to access the bulb? Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Jaws had an hid kit I'd look into upgrading. Anyone here done that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 26 minutes ago, silverbird1100 said: Jaws had an hid kit I'd look into upgrading. Anyone here done that? This. Tom, HID is the single most important upgrade you can do for your safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 My understanding is that the headlight/front fairing has to come off to get to the low beam bulb, but I've never tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXBirdSlapper Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I was able to replace mine by simply removing the side panels and tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poida Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 i had to replace mine recently.i removed the trim panel that sits under the dash and that gave me enough room to swap out the bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 If flexible enough, I think a low beam OEM replacement can be done without taking anything off. Got to dismount the front fairing to replace style or high beam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poida Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Zero Knievel said: If flexible enough, I think a low beam OEM replacement can be done without taking anything off. Got to dismount the front fairing to replace style or high beam. High beam is the bottom bulb,nothing needs removing to change that one.top one is low beam.was able to remove the bulb without removing anything but installing the new bulb i found it easy to just remove one half of the under dash trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbird1100 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Is install the same for an hid kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 No. HID has switches and ballasts that need to be tucked in somewhere. A slim ballast is easier to work with. I’d presume kits come with bladed wires for positive and negative terminals (plug into OEM socket). After a year or so, I carefully removed the connections from the OEM sockets and used some heat shrink tubing to connect the circuit with better weather protection. I could have direct wired, but if I wanted to return to OEM, I’d be screwed. This allowed me to reinsert the terminals into the plugs. Because of the need to ensure the bulb doesn’t get contaminated on install, it is easier to dismount the front cowling and install on a work bench. I did HID high and low beam. I liked it but with one caveat...high beam took time to reach full brightness (noticeable at night), so if I anticipated needing the high beam, I made sure to cycle it on so the ballast would reach full charge and retain much of it when it was off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXX Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Zero Knievel said: I did HID high and low beam. I liked it but with one two caveat(s)...high beam took time to reach full brightness (noticeable at night), so if I anticipated needing the high beam, I made sure to cycle it on so the ballast would reach full charge and retain much of it when it was off. AND, The high beam now cannot be modulated. A favorite of mine. Tom, if you are dicking around with your illumination, this would be a good time to look into a modulator setup. Easy to install, reliable (mine was going on 60K on stock bulb), and other drivers notice you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFT Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 How do I get this clip to release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poida Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 push down on the left hand side of the clip where it hooks under the bracket and swing it over to the right so its out of the way.do not undo the screws or try to remove it completely from the headlight assembly.they are a bastard to put back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 4 hours ago, RXX said: AND, The high beam now cannot be modulated. A favorite of mine. Tom, if you are dicking around with your illumination, this would be a good time to look into a modulator setup. Easy to install, reliable (mine was going on 60K on stock bulb), and other drivers notice you. If, as a winter project, you want to return the high beam to a standard bulb, I’m sure I could walk you through the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, TFT said: How do I get this clip to release On the left side, press in and down, then it'll swing away from the bulb and towards the right. Edited September 2, 2019 by superhawk996 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I bought an LED headlight, I could install it tonight and see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I installed HID years ago and don't remember taking much apart. both bulbs. The ballasts are screwed to the inside panels and just clear the forks. Best mod ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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