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AshWebster
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PostPosted: 09:01 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Best way to sort 600rr single headlight issue? Reply with quote
It just looks like I'm riding round with a broken light/bulb out, unless you are another biker who knows that only one side comes on and both for full beam.

Had a quick Google and search but couldn't find any solid options no what to do.

Anyone on here done a dual conversion or some other mod? Any info appreciated

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Matt B
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PostPosted: 09:36 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Single light for dipped and both for main beam is common on a lot of bikes. A quick look at the connectors on the bulbs will tell you - if there is one less wire on one side then it's main beam only.
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PostPosted: 10:03 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
google zx6r dual headlight conversion, its pretty simple.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/jokerdemon/Relay_Setup.jpg

you will have to hack up the bulb holders so you can fit in the dual filament bulbs.


I wouldnt bother tho, after i crashed on a trackday and fubared my headlights i didnt bother doing it to the replacements.
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PostPosted: 10:05 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't really understand the problem, if you're on the bike you can't see it anyway? And if someone 'helpfully tells you', you can tell them it's meant to be like that.
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PostPosted: 10:06 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
whitedevil wrote:
google zx6r dual headlight conversion, its pretty simple.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/jokerdemon/Relay_Setup.jpg

you will have to hack up the back of the bulb holders so you can fit in the dual filament bulbs.


Pretty sure your beam pattern will be all over the place if you do that.
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PostPosted: 10:10 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Beam pattern was fine, it just wasn't really worth the effort, the only reason i did it was because people would flash me thinking i had a bulb out but it doesn't happen much these days.
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PostPosted: 10:19 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
cheers devil - it just that though - half the time they are flashing me its confusing if they are letting me go or warning me about a light out.
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PostPosted: 11:01 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
One question though, do you have H4 bulbs in your headlight/s? Or just an H1 and H3 (or similar single filament bulbs)?

Also, cars flashing at you, are you sure they just don't run over bumps on the road, which would make it appear the lights are flashing?
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PostPosted: 12:09 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
RhynoCZ wrote:
One question though, do you have H4 bulbs in your headlight/s? Or just an H1 and H3 (or similar single filament bulbs)?

Also, cars flashing at you, are you sure they just don't run over bumps on the road, which would make it appear the lights are flashing?


H7 are the standard bulbs, You have to alter the wiring, add a relay, buy H4 bulbs and fittings and cut the metal on the H4 bulbs to fit in the headlight casing, you also have to snap out the plastic cover from the dipped side.
Its all easy stuff to do but takes a bit of time and money, as i said after i crashed and had to fit a 2nd hand replacement headlight assembly i didn't bother doing it again even though i had all the old connectors etc...

People definitely are flashing as they do it in the day when their lights aren't even on. This was several years ago now though and i don't get flashed hardly at all nowadays, i assume more people realise bikes are designed this way.
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PostPosted: 12:45 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
whitedevil wrote:

People definitely are flashing as they do it in the day when their lights aren't even on. This was several years ago now though and i don't get flashed hardly at all nowadays, i assume more people realise bikes are designed this way.


would it be fine if I just rode with the high beam on or is that a No No?
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PostPosted: 14:36 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
AshWebster wrote:
would it be fine if I just rode with the high beam on or is that a No No?


If you think about what you've asked, it's "is it ok to put 55w high beams in the faces of people who need to see where I am and where I'm going?"

I think you know the answer to that one! Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:32 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
UnknownStuntman wrote:
AshWebster wrote:
would it be fine if I just rode with the high beam on or is that a No No?


If you think about what you've asked, it's "is it ok to put 55w high beams in the faces of people who need to see where I am and where I'm going?"

I think you know the answer to that one! Laughing


well they would see me :p for a split second before dazzle/blindness sets in haha
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PostPosted: 16:38 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
AshWebster wrote:
dazzle/blindness

There we go! Wink

(I'm not winking, I'm dazzled.)
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Re: Best way to sort 600rr single headlight issue? Reply with quote
AshWebster wrote:
unless you are another biker who knows that only one side comes on and both for full beam.


It could be worse, it could look like quasimodo...


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PostPosted: 19:34 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
UnknownStuntman wrote:
AshWebster wrote:
dazzle/blindness

There we go! Wink

(I'm not winking, I'm dazzled.)


I used to have a 100W 3000K (yellow) high beam bulb in the ZX7R. The song ''Here comes the sun'' sure would make a great theme song for the bike. Wink
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PostPosted: 19:37 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
whitedevil wrote:
RhynoCZ wrote:
One question though, do you have H4 bulbs in your headlight/s? Or just an H1 and H3 (or similar single filament bulbs)?

Also, cars flashing at you, are you sure they just don't run over bumps on the road, which would make it appear the lights are flashing?


H7 are the standard bulbs, You have to alter the wiring, add a relay, buy H4 bulbs and fittings and cut the metal on the H4 bulbs to fit in the headlight casing, you also have to snap out the plastic cover from the dipped side.
Its all easy stuff to do but takes a bit of time and money, as i said after i crashed and had to fit a 2nd hand replacement headlight assembly i didn't bother doing it again even though i had all the old connectors etc...


That is a lot of work, is the bulb even positioned properly afterwards?

I once replaced an old ''Jawa'' type bulb with an H4, all it took to fit was to bend one bit on the headlight, the plug was the same. Long story short, it was crap. Thumbs Down
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