Swapping headlight bulbs - SV650.org

19-12-05, 12:49 PM

I've got a pair of headlight bulbs I need to slot into my 2000 bike and was wondering whether I'll be able to do it this evening? Is it a case that I need to remove all the fairing panels or can you get away with removing each side panel in turn?

I had a quick read of my Haynes manual, which was pretty useless for doing this, and was after a quick pointer so I know whether I'll have enough time to swap them?

Cheers
Jase

Scoobs · 19-12-05, 01:44 PM

No need to take fairings off. Remove the connector and the rubber cover from the back of the light. Unclip the old bulb, insert the new, replace cover and connector. DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB GLASS. If you do, clean with meths or ISP alcohol.

Simple mate.

19-12-05, 01:45 PM

dont you just pull off the rubber shroud/cover on the back of the headlight?leaving the fairings in place ??(btw i really dont know ,cant b hard though)let me know if its easy ,,halfords here i come

19-12-05, 01:52 PM

So do you just kind of reach up from under the fairings then?

northwind · 19-12-05, 02:30 PM

I did it from the top... If you have gorilla arms you might need to take the side panels off

19-12-05, 02:33 PM

Yes, just take the plastic off the rear of the bulb thingy, and unclip, and take bulb out, replace, and re-clip.

MATE, ITS SO EASY EVEN I CAN DO IT!!!!

19-12-05, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

I did it from the top... If you have gorilla arms you might need to take the side panels off

Does the speedo not get in the way? I can't picture it, but if I can do it without removing fairing panels that sounds cool!

By the way, while I don't have gorilla arms I don't have bean sprout arms either so I may struggle!

northwind · 19-12-05, 02:42 PM

Nah, you just reach under. Probably easier from the bottom if you've got two functioning legs but I tend to do stuff as vertical as possible

19-12-05, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeRS

Yes, just take the plastic off the rear of the bulb thingy, and unclip, and take bulb out, replace, and re-clip.

MATE, ITS SO EASY EVEN I CAN DO IT!!!!

Wasn't bothered about it being difficult, was just wondering how long it would take me and if the fairings needed to come off (which it would seem that they don't).

Cheers dude.

Viney · 19-12-05, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jase22

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeRS

Yes, just take the plastic off the rear of the bulb thingy, and unclip, and take bulb out, replace, and re-clip.

MATE, ITS SO EASY EVEN I CAN DO IT!!!!

Wasn't bothered about it being difficult, was just wondering how long it would take me and if the fairings needed to come off (which it would seem that they don't).

Cheers dude.

5 mins max! Its fiddly, but very easy job

19-12-05, 12:49 PM	#1
Jase22 Guest Posts: n/a	Swapping headlight bulbs I've got a pair of headlight bulbs I need to slot into my 2000 bike and was wondering whether I'll be able to do it this evening? Is it a case that I need to remove all the fairing panels or can you get away with removing each side panel in turn? I had a quick read of my Haynes manual, which was pretty useless for doing this, and was after a quick pointer so I know whether I'll have enough time to swap them? Cheers Jase

19-12-05, 01:44 PM	#2
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	No need to take fairings off. Remove the connector and the rubber cover from the back of the light. Unclip the old bulb, insert the new, replace cover and connector. DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB GLASS. If you do, clean with meths or ISP alcohol. Simple mate. __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

19-12-05, 02:30 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I did it from the top... If you have gorilla arms you might need to take the side panels off __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

19-12-05, 02:42 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Nah, you just reach under. Probably easier from the bottom if you've got two functioning legs but I tend to do stuff as vertical as possible __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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19-12-05, 01:45 PM	#3
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	dont you just pull off the rubber shroud/cover on the back of the headlight?leaving the fairings in place ??(btw i really dont know ,cant b hard though)let me know if its easy ,,halfords here i come

19-12-05, 01:52 PM	#4
Jase22 Guest Posts: n/a	So do you just kind of reach up from under the fairings then?

19-12-05, 02:33 PM	#6
JakeRS Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, just take the plastic off the rear of the bulb thingy, and unclip, and take bulb out, replace, and re-clip. MATE, ITS SO EASY EVEN I CAN DO IT!!!!