Faired to naked headlight, then blown bulbs. - SV650.org

22-02-09, 06:06 PM

Rebuilding 650s after crash swaping twin headlights for single unit to make naked/streetfighter bike. Fitted genuine single unit of 650 and blew light bulbs and main 30 amp fuse.

Q. Does the bike have a booster for the original twin headlight unit and would this cause the single headlight to blow?.

Q. If it has booster where is it located and can i remove it?

Many thanks.

Waders

22-02-09, 09:30 PM

bad earth on new unit ??????? can cause bulbs to blow

23-02-09, 02:45 AM

Fried regulator or bad earth as mentioned, but it could also be a bad connection on the +ve side. Time to pull out the multimeter.
Also, the globes are not being wrecked by fingerprints?

Cheers

21-03-09, 07:52 AM

i have a buell single headlight and i am about to go naked on my 2000 SVs...

WHAT about the wiring harness ?

should i purchase one for a naked SV?
or from Buell?

22-03-09, 08:13 PM

Previouse response correct many thanks, i found a bad earth. With regards the wiring loom, all i did was cut off the twined section of the twin head light loom, soldered the now spare black and white wire to the other black and white wire by stripping a little of the insulation cover and this worked a treat.

However, i used a genuine SVn head light so you may have to change the pligs the connect to the bulbs.

22-02-09, 06:06 PM	#1
WADERS Guest Posts: n/a	Faired to naked headlight, then blown bulbs. Rebuilding 650s after crash swaping twin headlights for single unit to make naked/streetfighter bike. Fitted genuine single unit of 650 and blew light bulbs and main 30 amp fuse. Q. Does the bike have a booster for the original twin headlight unit and would this cause the single headlight to blow?. Q. If it has booster where is it located and can i remove it? Many thanks. Waders

22-02-09, 09:30 PM	#2
maclovin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP!! Headlight Conversion bad earth on new unit ??????? can cause bulbs to blow Last edited by maclovin; 22-02-09 at 09:31 PM. Reason: speeling lol

23-02-09, 02:45 AM	#3
MattCollins Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HELP!! Headlight Conversion Fried regulator or bad earth as mentioned, but it could also be a bad connection on the +ve side. Time to pull out the multimeter. Also, the globes are not being wrecked by fingerprints? Cheers

21-03-09, 07:52 AM	#4
maxxdope Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Faired to naked headlight, then blown bulbs. i have a buell single headlight and i am about to go naked on my 2000 SVs... WHAT about the wiring harness ? should i purchase one for a naked SV? or from Buell?

22-03-09, 08:13 PM	#5
WADERS Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Faired to naked headlight, then blown bulbs. Previouse response correct many thanks, i found a bad earth. With regards the wiring loom, all i did was cut off the twined section of the twin head light loom, soldered the now spare black and white wire to the other black and white wire by stripping a little of the insulation cover and this worked a treat. However, i used a genuine SVn head light so you may have to change the pligs the connect to the bulbs.

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