HEADLIGHT

I have a 2006 and was wondering has anybody had to
changed one of the light bulbs in the headlight. I was
able to get my hand in where the back of the headlight
is but can't seem to turn or twist it to remove and replace
the light bulb. Would appreciate any help.

Tom C.

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You don't want to know what it is going to take. I had to take all the
plastic off the bike because the connector would not come off the three
prong tabs of the light. I have the front fairing off right now. It should
be easy to slide the wire connector off the back of the bulb, but good luck
with that. It didn't take as much work to lower my bike as it is to replace
one $#%*ing light bulb.

Cheers,
Sean T Murphy

2003 VFR800A - 25,000+ miles
The Dragon, The Wolf, and Cherohala: Check

Orlando, FL
http://www.SeanTMurphy.com/VFR
"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something."
-- T. H. Huxley

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From: vfr-bounces@xxxxxx [mailto:vfr-bounces@xxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Thomas Casal
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:53 PM
To: VFR LIST
Subject: HEADLIGHT



I have a 2006 and was wondering has anybody had to

changed one of the light bulbs in the headlight. I was

able to get my hand in where the back of the headlight

is but can't seem to turn or twist it to remove and replace

the light bulb. Would appreciate any help.



Tom C.


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At 03:57 PM 9/30/2007, you wrote:
>I have a 2006 and was wondering has anybody had to
>changed one of the light bulbs in the headlight. I was
>able to get my hand in where the back of the headlight
>is but can't seem to turn or twist it to remove and replace
>the light bulb. Would appreciate any help.
>
>Tom C.

First don't try to twist it Tom it just pulls straight back off thebulb.
I use spring metal strip of steel that I made up a long time ago. It
has an L shaped end that I work under the connector to help pry it up
as I pull it back with the other hand.

I originally made this tool to help unseat spark plug boots down in
the deep plug well's of some cars.



JohnS
A Dragon Ascending
"Forging my body in the Fires of my Will"

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no twist or turn. push your index finger and thumb into the rubber collar
which is around the connector. feel at the 3 0'clock and 9 0'clock positions
toward the front of the connector and press in. the connector will pull off
very easily. i just did two low beam bulbs saturday morning on a 2006, took
less than 1/2 hour taking our time.
i've got a pdf showing the procedure for a st1100 but it's the same
connector. helped me a lot anybody want a copy?
frank

On 9/30/07, Sean wrote:
>
> You don't want to know what it is going to take. I had to take all the
> plastic off the bike because the connector would not come off the three
> prong tabs of the light. I have the front fairing off right now. It should
> be easy to slide the wire connector off the back of the bulb, but good luck
> with that. It didn't take as much work to lower my bike as it is to replace
> one $#%*ing light bulb.
>
> Cheers,
> Sean T Murphy
>
> 2003 VFR800A - 25,000+ miles
> The Dragon, The Wolf, and Cherohala: Check
>
> Orlando, FL
> http://www.SeanTMurphy.com/VFR
> "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something."
> -- T. H. Huxley
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* vfr-bounces@xxxxxx [mailto:vfr-bounces@xxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Thomas Casal
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:53 PM
> *To:* VFR LIST
> *Subject:* HEADLIGHT
>
>
>
> I have a 2006 and was wondering has anybody had to
>
> changed one of the light bulbs in the headlight. I was
>
> able to get my hand in where the back of the headlight
>
> is but can't seem to turn or twist it to remove and replace
>
> the light bulb. Would appreciate any help.
>
>
>
> Tom C.
>
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--
frank walsh
stoc#205
'98st1100alw
newington, ct

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The connectors were almost stuck on. I know they slide strait back, I took
the front faring off for the lower project, but between then and now it
looks like may be some minor corrosion may have caused some sticking. (BTW
the manual says you have to strip the bike down to change the bulb, but you
are right, if you can get the connector off and you don't mind scraping your
knuckles, you can do this without much effort.) I did the lowers as well,
only one was burnt out but I broke the tab on the other one trying to get
the connector off. Now here is a fun one for the list. I started cranking
on the aim screw before I realized what I was doing. Does anyone know the
proper way to aim the lights? Do you nose it to a wall and measure up from
the ground for vertical? What about horizontal? Thanks.

Cheers,
Sean T Murphy

2003 VFR800A - 25,000+ miles
The Dragon, The Wolf, and Cherohala: Check

Orlando, FL
http://www.SeanTMurphy.com/VFR
"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something."
-- T. H. Huxley

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From: frank walsh [mailto:esacfrank@xxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 7:51 PM
To: Sean
Cc: FR LIST
Subject: Re: HEADLIGHT



no twist or turn. push your index finger and thumb into the rubber collar
which is around the connector. feel at the 3 0'clock and 9 0'clock positions
toward the front of the connector and press in. the connector will pull off
very easily. i just did two low beam bulbs saturday morning on a 2006, took
less than 1/2 hour taking our time.
i've got a pdf showing the procedure for a st1100 but it's the same
connector. helped me a lot anybody want a copy?
frank

On 9/30/07, Sean wrote:

You don't want to know what it is going to take. I had to take all the
plastic off the bike because the connector would not come off the three
prong tabs of the light. I have the front fairing off right now. It should
be easy to slide the wire connector off the back of the bulb, but good luck
with that. It didn't take as much work to lower my bike as it is to replace
one $#%*ing light bulb.

Cheers,
Sean T Murphy

2003 VFR800A - 25,000+ miles
The Dragon, The Wolf, and Cherohala: Check

Orlando, FL
http://www.SeanTMurphy.com/VFR
"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something."
-- T. H. Huxley

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From: vfr-bounces@xxxxxx [mailto:
vfr-bounces@xxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Casal
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:53 PM
To: VFR LIST
Subject: HEADLIGHT



I have a 2006 and was wondering has anybody had to

changed one of the light bulbs in the headlight. I was

able to get my hand in where the back of the headlight

is but can't seem to turn or twist it to remove and replace

the light bulb. Would appreciate any help.



Tom C.


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--
frank walsh
stoc#205
'98st1100alw
newington, ct


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Anyone with guidance on proper adjustment of the lights on both axis?
Anyone. Anyone. Bueller? ;-) Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Sean T Murphy

2003 VFR800A - 25,000+ miles
The Dragon, The Wolf, and Cherohala: Check

Orlando, FL
http://www.SeanTMurphy.com/VFR
"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something."
-- T. H. Huxley

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From: vfr-bounces@xxxxxx [mailto:vfr-bounces@xxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Sean
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 9:32 PM
To: 'frank walsh'
Cc: 'FR LIST'
Subject: RE: HEADLIGHT



The connectors were almost stuck on. I know they slide strait back, I took
the front faring off for the lower project, but between then and now it
looks like may be some minor corrosion may have caused some sticking. (BTW
the manual says you have to strip the bike down to change the bulb, but you
are right, if you can get the connector off and you don't mind scraping your
knuckles, you can do this without much effort.) I did the lowers as well,
only one was burnt out but I broke the tab on the other one trying to get
the connector off. Now here is a fun one for the list. I started cranking
on the aim screw before I realized what I was doing. Does anyone know the
proper way to aim the lights? Do you nose it to a wall and measure up from
the ground for vertical? What about horizontal? Thanks.

Cheers,
Sean T Murphy

2003 VFR800A - 25,000+ miles
The Dragon, The Wolf, and Cherohala: Check

Orlando, FL
http://www.SeanTMurphy.com/VFR
"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something."
-- T. H. Huxley

_____

From: frank walsh [mailto:esacfrank@xxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 7:51 PM
To: Sean
Cc: FR LIST
Subject: Re: HEADLIGHT



no twist or turn. push your index finger and thumb into the rubber collar
which is around the connector. feel at the 3 0'clock and 9 0'clock positions
toward the front of the connector and press in. the connector will pull off
very easily. i just did two low beam bulbs saturday morning on a 2006, took
less than 1/2 hour taking our time.
i've got a pdf showing the procedure for a st1100 but it's the same
connector. helped me a lot anybody want a copy?
frank

On 9/30/07, Sean wrote:

You don't want to know what it is going to take. I had to take all the
plastic off the bike because the connector would not come off the three
prong tabs of the light. I have the front fairing off right now. It should
be easy to slide the wire connector off the back of the bulb, but good luck
with that. It didn't take as much work to lower my bike as it is to replace
one $#%*ing light bulb.

Cheers,
Sean T Murphy

2003 VFR800A - 25,000+ miles
The Dragon, The Wolf, and Cherohala: Check

Orlando, FL
http://www.SeanTMurphy.com/VFR
"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something."
-- T. H. Huxley

_____

From: vfr-bounces@xxxxxx [mailto:
vfr-bounces@xxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Casal
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:53 PM
To: VFR LIST
Subject: HEADLIGHT



I have a 2006 and was wondering has anybody had to

changed one of the light bulbs in the headlight. I was

able to get my hand in where the back of the headlight

is but can't seem to turn or twist it to remove and replace

the light bulb. Would appreciate any help.



Tom C.


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--
frank walsh
stoc#205
'98st1100alw
newington, ct


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