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Macdiver
Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 07:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My low beam bulb burned out. From the knowledge vault I found out that it is a standard bulb available at auto part stores.

I have the service manual but I am still not sure of how to replace the bulb. Do I have to remove my fairing to get to the headlight assembly. Do I have to remove the headlight assembly from the holder if I remove the fairing?

Also, if I remove the fairing and headlight assembly, do I have to realign the lights after reassembly?
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No_rice
Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 11:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

man, its been awhile, but from what i remember i thought you could just reach up behind the headlights and turn the back of the bulb and pull it out.

i could be wrong but it seems as though there is plenty of room behind therm for that.

i think??? there is a big rubber cap over the back of the headlight assembly covering the bulb up though that is easily removable.
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Greg_e
Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Reach up and pull the rubber cap off. Release the springs that hold the lamp in. Unplug the wire. Reverse with new lamp.
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Macdiver
Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 12:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks guys. It was a 3 min job.

For some reason I did not realize that the rubber boot just slipped off. That is why I was thinking I had to remove the whole headlight assembly. Sometimes I miss the obvious.

Thanks again.
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Midknyte
Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 09:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't touch the glass of the bulb - oils from your fingers will shorten its' life.

Grab a set of SilverStars to replace with.
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Pwnzor
Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 09:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 on Silver Star bulbs.
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Gunut75
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 09:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What about taking the "shroud" thing off of the lowbeam? Has anyone done this?
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