Headlight replacement

moto · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Karma :

I have a 2002 XT600E that is a European import.

I have all the previous M.O.T's and they all passed with no Advisories.
This year when I took it for it's M.O.T (my first with this bike) it passed but I was given an advisory on the headlight because it flicks up to the wrong side.

The tester put some tape over part of the light which I still have on there.
It is a perfectly good light, no damage but to buy a new headlight for the Uk will cost £303.50 which I think is ridiculous.
I have not found any on ebay.

So I can either leave it as it is or buy a new headlight unit.

I like the twin headlight Alien unit which comes with the plastic cowling for £18 and a similar one for £36 but from emailing a few companies it appears these are not road legal and are for enduro bikes. I assume there is no side, main and high beam.

So does anyone know of a road legal twin headlight unit that will fit my bike? I like the twin rather than single light.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

The ones you linked to are absolutely terrible lights - basically a couple of low voltage house spot lights stuck in a bit of plastic! You can get single bulb road legal ones for around £30 or so, but again probably not as good as the stock one on your bike.
You can get more expensive twin unit ones that work better and are road legal.

I'm pretty sure you can make these road legal; you get lots of light and they're in a twin configuration Razz

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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

yeah those little halogen ones and not only ugly they are shit,
absolutely fucken shit!!!

there are a few standard ones listed on ebay,
just get one of them
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moto · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Karma :

Thanks for the replies.

Yes the light I have is pretty good so it would be daft to replace it with a shite one.
I did not know those I posted were that bad.

I did find some dual road legal lights for £47 but without a cowl which I would like to have.

I did find an Acerbis single light with cowl on ebay which is road legal so I assume it has, side, main and high beams,

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330458666686&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Inkognito · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Karma :

Why not just buy a reflector and stick it in your headlight so it directs the beam to the left instead of right?

Or just keep it taped up like he's done for you.
I wouldn't want to waste a load of cash on a complete new headlight unit if it can be fixed simpler.

moto · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Karma :

Here is a pic of the tape the tester stuck on the light.

I'm surprised it is on the left side of the light if the idea is to stop the light kicking up to the right and dazzling oncoming road users.

It's not a problem to keep it taped up, just looks a bit of a bodge.
Not sure if it might be a reason for poilice to pull me over if they think the light might be cracked.
Don't think the tester would be too impressed if I took it for next years M.O.T still taped up either.

twosock, have you ever used a stick on reflector inside a headlight?

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moto · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Karma :

"spend 20quid on a new light, "

A new XT light is £303.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Buy secondhand then Wink

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https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-XT-600-Z-headlight-/370416773128?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts

(Ok, don't know if that's the exact model to fit, but suspect you could find one ok.)

moto · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Karma :

Thanks G, I have e-mailed him to ask if it's a UK or the rest of Europe headlight.

I wonder if I could turn my existing headlight round 180 degrees, maybe it is possible to fix it in the bracket that way round.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Turning it round would probably make it an anti-dip - you need a mirror image I would presume.

There were a few others on ebay too.

moto · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Karma :

There are a few on ebay and I nearly ordered one but have found out from a couple of people that the lights from the 3AJ and older models of XT600 do not fit onto the 4PT.

The newer 4PT has 2 lugs on the bottom for fixing and adjusting the direction of the headlight whereas the older versions do not.

So I will either have to leave the tape on or periodically look to see if someone is breaking a 4PT.