xplodnstar
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Since my husband first told me that I look like a cop coming up behind him on the freeway I’ve been planning on adding a little color to my front end. The empty “crystal” over the headlight is perfect for just that. So I set out to find a good LED that would be bright enough to be seen through the headlight beam. Harder still, I wanted pink to match the bike’s vinyls and, of course, be set apart from anyone else.
Also, after reading the LED Headlights thread (http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6r-general-discussion/15504-led-headlights.html), I figured I’d try a mock up and see if I liked it. I did.
Its not the best representation, but just wait for the end result.
Word of warning: Keep track of your screws. Take pictures, label them, whatever works for you. Just know where they go back, don’t expect to remember, this mod takes a while and you could forget. Don’t end up with extra screws (cough) like I did.
The fun part was having to take all the plastics off. There are soooo many layers on this bike it’s ridiculous, but I still love it.
Beware when taking the headlight enclosure off. There is a very annoying screw at the top that is difficult to get to.
Once the headlight is off, it’s time to open it up. Remove the “wishbone” and the lamp.
Now for more fun – There is a sticky, waterproof glue that holds the housing together, that will require some heat to loosen. A heat gun will work in sections, but the fastest way to soften it up is the oven. Hubby found a similar mod on another forum that suggested this, so we tried it. Move or remove racks to allow enough room for the headlight. Place a 3-4 layer sheet of aluminum foil on the rack. Heat the oven to 250. When it’s at temperature, place the headlight on the foil and “bake” for 5 – 10 minutes. Keep an eye on it so you don’t warp anything. Don’t use a cookie sheet or anything like that, they get and stay too hot. Test the glue with a screwdriver on the tabs to see if it separates. When it’s ready, take the headlight out and pry the seams apart all the way around. Remove the 3 screws that hold the reflective surface to the housing.
Also, after reading the LED Headlights thread (http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6r-general-discussion/15504-led-headlights.html), I figured I’d try a mock up and see if I liked it. I did.
Its not the best representation, but just wait for the end result.
Word of warning: Keep track of your screws. Take pictures, label them, whatever works for you. Just know where they go back, don’t expect to remember, this mod takes a while and you could forget. Don’t end up with extra screws (cough) like I did.
The fun part was having to take all the plastics off. There are soooo many layers on this bike it’s ridiculous, but I still love it.
Beware when taking the headlight enclosure off. There is a very annoying screw at the top that is difficult to get to.
Once the headlight is off, it’s time to open it up. Remove the “wishbone” and the lamp.
Now for more fun – There is a sticky, waterproof glue that holds the housing together, that will require some heat to loosen. A heat gun will work in sections, but the fastest way to soften it up is the oven. Hubby found a similar mod on another forum that suggested this, so we tried it. Move or remove racks to allow enough room for the headlight. Place a 3-4 layer sheet of aluminum foil on the rack. Heat the oven to 250. When it’s at temperature, place the headlight on the foil and “bake” for 5 – 10 minutes. Keep an eye on it so you don’t warp anything. Don’t use a cookie sheet or anything like that, they get and stay too hot. Test the glue with a screwdriver on the tabs to see if it separates. When it’s ready, take the headlight out and pry the seams apart all the way around. Remove the 3 screws that hold the reflective surface to the housing.