headlights
 

ok, i'm an idiot whose misplaced the manual. How do i get the headlights out?!

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The headlight bulbs? Have you got a naked bike or faired, cos I have no idea how to do naked ones.

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k6 sv650s. got plugs off but couldn't wiggle it out!

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there a spring clip holding it in place.

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Yeah, what he said after you get the pull the hadlight connector out, you remove the rubber dust cover, the bulbs are held in by clips.

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ahhh that makes sense-ish. i've taken them out before and they've always had clips. I didn't realise the rubber bit had to be taken off. How is it held on?
cheers :)

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The rubber thing is stretched over it. I just pulled mine by the straps and it snapped off.

On a similar note, I'm trying to replace the headlight, not the actual bulb but the metal ring and the glass but cannot seem to locate it on ebay for a naked sv650 2000 though found plenty for other years. Have been looking for a few weeks. Are these pieces rare? Retail it's a bit expensive >.<

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brilliant thanks. I think they're just vulnerable and tend to break first in crashes!

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right... its only a 5 min job but you neeed litttle hands!
i said i'd post the difference of the halfords 50% brighter bulbs. so here it is..

its difficult to gauge at the mo how much brighter it is when its light. but

left light bright one right light standard
http://web.mac.com/robinmckeith/iWeb...02-07_1115.jpg

both bright
http://web.mac.com/robinmckeith/iWeb...02-07_1138.jpg

it does seem brighter - but i won't really be able to tell until i ride at night. Pointies lights are pretty good anyway i think, especially coming from a naked with really **** lights