Post by rurc on Mar 3, 2014 12:08:02 GMT -6
Hello all. what I have here is a 45 minute upgrade that I feel anyone can do. This is simple and direct. If you can run a screwdriver you can do this with half your brain tied behind your back.
Here is the scooter with the OEM headlamp bulb installed.
First thing you have to do is locate all the screws that hold on the front cowell of you bike. To make this easier I have photos of their locations. Please remove the front one last and install it first when going back together.
Be careful with the screws. I did brake one while tightening it too much. So use caution.
Now unplug the harness and then take your headlamp assembly to a large bench to work from. So here is the back side of the cowell looking at the rear of the headlamp assembly.
Here I have installed the HID bulb already but you get the idea.
Here are the new and old bulbs going in and the next photo is of the wire harness that comes with the HID bulb. The bulb fits like a glove.
This is how I laid out the harness in the cowell. I had to try 3 different times to get it right. The sub frame parts on the bike kept on getting in the way so this is where everything ended up.
Here is the front view once reassembled.
Now if you look here you will see the beam from old first then the beam from new.
These photos were take about 45 minutes apart inside my shop at about 11am and 11:45am. Bright and sunny outside here in Florida and no lights on in the shop. all ambient lighting is from skylights.
Here is the front view side by side.
Here is a link to the videos I shot both are less than 2 minutes. this is really a very easy install and the difference will be huge. I will post photos and videos during the night of the finished product.
Forgive all the background noise I was running the oven during all this and it is noisy even more so with the heaters on.
WORDS OF WARNING
First thing is to determine what your charging system can handle. If it is a small Chinese scooter or like that you may need to do more to make sure this does not damage your system. The best thing to start with is changing all other lights to LED. This will dramatically reduce the load seen by the charging system (mag).
Make sure when you change the turning signals you DO NOT use load equalizing resistors. NEVER use load resistors. These will eliminate any electrical advantage gained switching to LED's. If they wont flash on your bike then you have to change your flasher unit to an LED compatible unit. Some even have adjustable rates of flash. They are around $10USD on eBay.
If you have a weak system look for a 30 watt HID. Try to find ones that are Hi and Low beam in one bulb. You have to look and read the specs to be sure it is a dual beam. Most I have run into are not.
Here is the euro style headlamp housing.
This is not my image. I am using it only to show the euro style headlamp housing.
In any event have fun and do this upgrade to your bike.
Here is the scooter with the OEM headlamp bulb installed.
First thing you have to do is locate all the screws that hold on the front cowell of you bike. To make this easier I have photos of their locations. Please remove the front one last and install it first when going back together.
Be careful with the screws. I did brake one while tightening it too much. So use caution.
Now unplug the harness and then take your headlamp assembly to a large bench to work from. So here is the back side of the cowell looking at the rear of the headlamp assembly.
Here I have installed the HID bulb already but you get the idea.
Here are the new and old bulbs going in and the next photo is of the wire harness that comes with the HID bulb. The bulb fits like a glove.
This is how I laid out the harness in the cowell. I had to try 3 different times to get it right. The sub frame parts on the bike kept on getting in the way so this is where everything ended up.
Here is the front view once reassembled.
Now if you look here you will see the beam from old first then the beam from new.
These photos were take about 45 minutes apart inside my shop at about 11am and 11:45am. Bright and sunny outside here in Florida and no lights on in the shop. all ambient lighting is from skylights.
Here is the front view side by side.
Here is a link to the videos I shot both are less than 2 minutes. this is really a very easy install and the difference will be huge. I will post photos and videos during the night of the finished product.
Forgive all the background noise I was running the oven during all this and it is noisy even more so with the heaters on.
WORDS OF WARNING
First thing is to determine what your charging system can handle. If it is a small Chinese scooter or like that you may need to do more to make sure this does not damage your system. The best thing to start with is changing all other lights to LED. This will dramatically reduce the load seen by the charging system (mag).
Make sure when you change the turning signals you DO NOT use load equalizing resistors. NEVER use load resistors. These will eliminate any electrical advantage gained switching to LED's. If they wont flash on your bike then you have to change your flasher unit to an LED compatible unit. Some even have adjustable rates of flash. They are around $10USD on eBay.
If you have a weak system look for a 30 watt HID. Try to find ones that are Hi and Low beam in one bulb. You have to look and read the specs to be sure it is a dual beam. Most I have run into are not.
Here is the euro style headlamp housing.
This is not my image. I am using it only to show the euro style headlamp housing.
In any event have fun and do this upgrade to your bike.
