YBR125 back light problem

[adilxs]

Hi all,

Just recently got a 07 ybr125. It seems the back light is not working, the one that should be on all the time.

The brake light is working fine.

Can anyone tell me which is the light that stays on all the time, as there are 2 lights at the back, the top one is brake so im guessing the bottom one should be on all the time.

Anyone know how to replace the bulb in the bottom one?

thanks,

adilxs

[alun111]

Are the lights switched on? I.e your headlights

I take it by "bottom one" etc you've had the rear light cover off and inspected the bulbs. If so, it should be apparent how to take the bottom bulb out and replace it.
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[adilxs]

the lights stay on all the time on the ybr, there are 2 serperate lights at back, the brake at top, and then a light at bottom which i dont know how to open!

[alun111]

Are you sure it's a light and not the reflector? Not trying to insult you here.

Is the top bulb dual filament like
https://www.mgcycle.com/172091157.JPG

Or is it single filament like
https://www.carlofet.com/store/images/DSC01797.JPG

If it's dual filament then one filament will be on with the rear light and then the other one will come on as a supplement when the brake pedal is pressed.

If it's single filament then that bottom "light" is probably as you say a bulb for the brake light.
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[adilxs]

hi, yeah i think the bottom one must be reflector as i took the bulb out the top and it has 2 filaments, one which works (brake) the other is broken so getting replaced tomorrow!!!

thanks alot for your help, i checked manual but didnt really help me.

the bulb is: p21/5w

Where would i get this from? Petrol stations or will I have to go to a bike shop?

thanks again.

[yen_powell]

[alun111]

Not sure, but if you take the old bulb in to a bike shop they'd be able to give you a replacement, they'll know exactly what it is you see - just tell them that you need a new rear light bulb and hand the old one to them.

You're welcome mate, glad to be of help!
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[adilxs]

cheers, picked one up for local petty station!

[steppen22]

Are you sure the rear light is on all the time? I've never noticed this on my ybr - headlight, yes,. But The rearlight is only on when on "full beam" (i.e. not default dipped).

Does the rear light come on when you put it on full beam? (note, you'll probably need to warm the engine up for this as the light won't come on until the bikes running).Now try the brakes: the red light is even brighter. That's what your two bulbs are for.

A rearlight that was on constantly would be pointless during day.

I think you're doing what we all do when we get new bikes: honing in on imaginary problems!

Still, at least you've got a spare bulb now!
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[adilxs]

its not an imaginary problem, because its working now!

the light wouldnt even come on, on full beam.

There has to be a rear light always on, think about when your riding at night, you'll be hard to notice from the back without any lights. You cant ride about on full beam as it blinds other users.

think there must be something up with your ybr.

adilxs

[alun111]

[luke27]

I have just been looking at the YBR125 Owners Manual.
It only has one light switch.
It only has 2 positions.
Yamaha call it a dimmer switch.
One position they call High Beam
The other position they call Low Beam

There are no other light switches.
Not even a on or off.

So if that persons rear light is off on Low Beam and on with High Beam its wrong.
If you get caught in the dark the police will pull you over.
It will also fail an MOT.
Guess which country the bikes made in.
Yep China.

[alun111]

Don't you mean Japan? Yamaha is not Chinese.
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[adilxs]

yamaha is japanese.

but tbh, i cant seem to understand why chinese = low quality.

Alot of the stuff we use is made in china anyway.

[luke27]

[Syx]

They are not assembled in Japan, but that doesn't mean they aren't Japanese. Yamaha is a Japanese company and the bikes they make are Japanese bikes, regardless of where the bits were put together!

[adilxs]

[luke27]

[adilxs]

i think what syx is trying to get across is, that even tho its "put toghther" in china, its japanse in the sense that the company that designed it is a japanses company.

[luke27]

[alun111]