Headlamp bulb fitting - SV650.org

Blapper · 27-07-16, 01:49 PM

Hi Guys,

I have just received my Philips X-treme Vision H4 bulbs to replaced the undernourished glow-worms fitted as standard. My bike is a 2001 curvy S. This one:

SV650S by Andrew Hayes, on Flickr

I know this sounds lame, but before I start undoing screws and tugging at expensive plastic, I thought I would ask the collective for an experience download.

I saw a tutorial on the job here, but it is for pointies and my plastic looks less convenient than the pointies does for doing the job.

All help appreciated

Swin · 27-07-16, 06:48 PM

Mine's a pointy, so I can't help you much I'm afraid.

I checked out some youtube videos to find the best way to do it - after being told that small hands make it easy work, I got my wife to change them for me

Blapper · 27-07-16, 08:59 PM

Aye, my concern is that the curvy looks much less convenient to work on than the pointy.

Sid Squid · 27-07-16, 09:57 PM

You don't need to remove anything. Turn the steering to one side, crouch down and you'll see the rubber cap and bulb connector, a torch may help. The notes you read for the Pointy are essentially the same as you need for the Curvy, the bulb clip is fiddly, but the job isn't difficult.

Blapper · 30-07-16, 07:44 AM

Thanks Sid, once I got some light in there and looked around, it turned out to be very a straightforward job. I massaged the rubbers with WD40 after fitting the bulbs and they slipped back on a treat.

Originals were 45/45W and replacements were 55/60W. Hopefully that extra load will not affect the reliability of my charging system.

Sid Squid · 30-07-16, 09:41 AM

As long as the electrical system is working correctly, it will carry the new bulbs just fine.

27-07-16, 01:49 PM	#1
Blapper Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester,Kent. Posts: 824	Headlamp bulb fitting Hi Guys, I have just received my Philips X-treme Vision H4 bulbs to replaced the undernourished glow-worms fitted as standard. My bike is a 2001 curvy S. This one: SV650S by Andrew Hayes, on Flickr I know this sounds lame, but before I start undoing screws and tugging at expensive plastic, I thought I would ask the collective for an experience download. I saw a tutorial on the job here, but it is for pointies and my plastic looks less convenient than the pointies does for doing the job. All help appreciated

27-07-16, 06:48 PM	#2
Swin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 454	Re: Headlamp bulb fitting Mine's a pointy, so I can't help you much I'm afraid. I checked out some youtube videos to find the best way to do it - after being told that small hands make it easy work, I got my wife to change them for me

27-07-16, 08:59 PM	#3
Blapper Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester,Kent. Posts: 824	Re: Headlamp bulb fitting Aye, my concern is that the curvy looks much less convenient to work on than the pointy.

27-07-16, 09:57 PM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Headlamp bulb fitting You don't need to remove anything. Turn the steering to one side, crouch down and you'll see the rubber cap and bulb connector, a torch may help. The notes you read for the Pointy are essentially the same as you need for the Curvy, the bulb clip is fiddly, but the job isn't difficult. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

30-07-16, 07:44 AM	#5
Blapper Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester,Kent. Posts: 824	Re: Headlamp bulb fitting Thanks Sid, once I got some light in there and looked around, it turned out to be very a straightforward job. I massaged the rubbers with WD40 after fitting the bulbs and they slipped back on a treat. Originals were 45/45W and replacements were 55/60W. Hopefully that extra load will not affect the reliability of my charging system.

30-07-16, 09:41 AM	#6
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Headlamp bulb fitting As long as the electrical system is working correctly, it will carry the new bulbs just fine. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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