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DLBass

OK I admit to feeling a bit thick on this Confused

How the hell do you get to the pilot/parking lamp on the RS fairing to change the bulb? I can't even see the holder as it's behind a fairing bracket. Do I need to remove the screen, instruments or the headlamp unit?

I've just had hours of fun replacing the headlamp bulb. I wouldn't want to have to do that in the dark on a wet night anytime soon.

I've now retired to lick my skinned knuckles and have a cold one to celebrate having a new headlamp bulb in.

Thanks in advance

David
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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject:

I'll tell you how, when I've done mine. Found it popped, 1/2 hour & 8 miles from MOT time, rode in with headlights on, daft old bugger never noticed Very Happy

Either way it'll get a LED, too much of a PITA, like the clocks, just as soon as SWMBO releases me from decorating duty.
Wait a bit, an expert will be along soon.
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Mystic Red · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject:

You can remove the headlight assembly without removing the fairing. Take off the windscreen plate by removing the 6? screws and disconnect the screen electrical plug. That will give you almost enough room to work on the headlight.
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drikko · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:07 pm Post subject:

Mysticred, you're talking LT rather than RS which are different. Can't help you either as I've never done it, but I do agree, it looks next to impossible!!
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject:

It'll probably be easier if you take the windscreen off. I did this LED install in situ.

Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise to get it out.

MR: Only four screws attach the headlight to the fairing.
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DLBass · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:39 am Post subject:

Thanks Duck

It looks like the screen is coming off then Smile

Definitely putting an LED in. So I don't have to do this again

David
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rbm · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject:

Mine's actually 18 LEDs mounted on a circuit board so I needed to take the lens off. That cutable strip stuff is handy though.
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93 LT (x2)
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86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE