MOT headlight failure, need help - SV650.org

15-09-09, 11:13 AM

I have a '02 Curvy import that's just failed its MOT due to the mainbeam headlight pointing too far to the left it seems. The headlight adjuster did not help this. I've not checked the haynes manual yet but I assume as it's an import the light's etc will be different from what's in the manual so I'm not sure how well I'll get on taking the front end to pieces.

Any advice/guidance in this area would be much appreciated.

Thanks

jambo · 15-09-09, 11:28 AM

Hello, the only fix for this I'm aware of is to replace the headlight with a UK one. If someone has a UK light with a broken back (this is quite common accident damage) you can separate the front and back out in an oven and use your EU back with a UK front and UK reflectors (I did this with mine).

Jambo

15-09-09, 12:00 PM

a mate of mine has an import curvy, the way its went through mots in the past is to black insulating tape over the lens cover so that beam shines correctly, it was the dealership he bought it from that showed him this and its passed its last mot without a problem

15-09-09, 11:13 AM	#1
markehb Guest Posts: n/a	MOT headlight failure, need help I have a '02 Curvy import that's just failed its MOT due to the mainbeam headlight pointing too far to the left it seems. The headlight adjuster did not help this. I've not checked the haynes manual yet but I assume as it's an import the light's etc will be different from what's in the manual so I'm not sure how well I'll get on taking the front end to pieces. Any advice/guidance in this area would be much appreciated. Thanks

15-09-09, 11:28 AM	#2
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: MOT headlight failure, need help Hello, the only fix for this I'm aware of is to replace the headlight with a UK one. If someone has a UK light with a broken back (this is quite common accident damage) you can separate the front and back out in an oven and use your EU back with a UK front and UK reflectors (I did this with mine). Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

15-09-09, 12:00 PM	#3
warrenhewitt10 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MOT headlight failure, need help a mate of mine has an import curvy, the way its went through mots in the past is to black insulating tape over the lens cover so that beam shines correctly, it was the dealership he bought it from that showed him this and its passed its last mot without a problem

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