On the topic of lights, Does anyone have any suggestions on how to replace the front headlight bulbs?? For the life of me I cannot get that stupid wire-clip back on the back of the H4 bulb. If anyone can shed a tip my way I would truely appreciate it!

 

I did a search of the forum for "bulb H4" and found some interesting threads. I hope some of them can answer your question.

 

Thanks for the search info. I guess its just patience. I'm going to stick my digital camera in there so I can get a picture to see how the clip is situated as I cant see it from any angle. From there I'll just wing it, but I may end up taking apart the windshield and guages to get the better angle. [sm=signs003.gif]

 

I hope you're not trying to fit "non-Honda bulbes in there Gill, because they won't fit.....!!![sm=badidea.gif]
See my thread on headlight bulb adaptors. You can , as was suggested by Pacojiseph, (thanks PJ)cut the bottom two tabs off, the springs and the top tab will hold "normal" bulbs in, but you won't get non-Honda bulbs in there otherwise....I tried, 5 hours later with bloody fingers gave up..

 

Also, taking the screen off, and loosening the clocks to give you more "finger room" is the ONLY way to go...

 

The replacement bulbs look identical to the ones that came out. Not sure how they are different, they look the same. I'llhave a closer look when I get home just to be sure. I know what you mean about the bloody fingers, I just about wore a hole in me thumb last night!!
I decided on the 55/60 watt, but I hope that it doesn't melt anything going that high wattageas the old ones were 45/45...

 

Good luck with your endeavors.





DIAF

 

Hi Gill, I've had 60/55's in my bike for the last few years - I seldom ride at night, so the dip filaments went after 2 years (we ride with lights on all the time here) I fitted the blue tungsten type bulb which gives incredible light, and a nice blue tinge during the day......I'm sure my electrical problems had nothing to do with the bulbs...All British spec bikes came out with 60/55, and US bikes 45/45....But there's no difference to the electrical systems, they charge the same.
There is only 1 clip on the bulb, and it goes in by moving your thumb inwards and up.(says me, trying to remember) Sometimes a small spot of Press stick helps to hold the bulb while you're fiddling with the clip.

 

Thanks for the tips. I did end up taking off the windscreen and guages, didnt seem too bad just 3 8mm bolting them on. Yeah! once they were out of the way, presto! I could get at them no problem. I'll save more in bandaids this way too. My hands looked like i was in a fight with a cat or something the next day.

But of course there's more. Putting in the first bulb the lw beam didnt work. So of course I had the bulbs special ordered, so now I have to wait another couple days to get a new one. Grrrrrrr....If that dont fex er' I'll get a new set of those blue tungsten ones if you recommend them.

 

why don't you just put a switch in the tail and brake lights that way you are harder to see from the back but you can still see what you are doing