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d3L 09-09-2006 03:27 PM

Dual Headlight Mod in a CBR600rr - anyone knows HOW TO?
 
I'm sure I'm not the only one that is bothered by a single beam.
My bike is all stock and I'm not really a mod type, but the lights is one thing I could do as long as it's done in a factory-stock manner. If I do this will this affect my warranty? Do you think it makes sense to go to the dealers and have them do it to protect the warranty? Would anyone of you be able to write a how-to thread like that? This is concerning a 06 cbr 600rr.
Any advice, comments, suggestions greatly appreciated!

I found this thread, but I'm not sure how well applicable would it be for a cbr:
http://cbrworld.net/forums/thread/35094.aspx

Have a great weekend!

CBRBob 09-09-2006 10:27 PM

Yes, I know how to have both sides on. Its VERY inexpensive and you already have the parts. Go out to your bike, start it up with the low beam on, see just one side on? No sit on the bike, look at the left handlebar, see the high/low beam switch? Flip it to high beam. Viola! Both sides light up.

You bought a bike that has one beam, there is no wiring mod to do anything other than have the high beam on and the pattern is totally different than the low beam side so you cant just aim the high beam side lower. Both bulbs are the same wattage so basically you have to live with it. The only other thing is to cut up the headlight housings and epoxy in all new, same shaped reflector housings from some other bike that somehow fits that takes bulbs that have hight and low in the same bulb (such as a H4 bulb). Sorry dude, plenty of people ask this after they buy the bike.

Kennedy 09-10-2006 12:15 PM

I ride with my highbeam on AT ALL TIMES

High_Revs_17 09-10-2006 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRBob
Yes, I know how to have both sides on. Its VERY inexpensive and you already have the parts. Go out to your bike, start it up with the low beam on, see just one side on? No sit on the bike, look at the left handlebar, see the high/low beam switch? Flip it to high beam. Viola! Both sides light up.

You bought a bike that has one beam, there is no wiring mod to do anything other than have the high beam on and the pattern is totally different than the low beam side so you cant just aim the high beam side lower. Both bulbs are the same wattage so basically you have to live with it. The only other thing is to cut up the headlight housings and epoxy in all new, same shaped reflector housings from some other bike that somehow fits that takes bulbs that have hight and low in the same bulb (such as a H4 bulb). Sorry dude, plenty of people ask this after they buy the bike.

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CBRBob: "Like hell they are?!"

shadoxkila 09-11-2006 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRBob
Yes, I know how to have both sides on. Its VERY inexpensive and you already have the parts. Go out to your bike, start it up with the low beam on, see just one side on? No sit on the bike, look at the left handlebar, see the high/low beam switch? Flip it to high beam. Viola! Both sides light up.


holy shit....your a genius!!!! just kiddin, that was funny as hell though

Rev 09-11-2006 04:51 PM

yeah..i ride with highs day and night...

FigNewTon 09-13-2006 11:54 AM

http://www.veiligmotorrijden.com/

Take a look on 600rr.net and 1000rr.net. This topic has been covered extensively on both sites.

d3L 09-29-2006 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSprtuaL
http://www.veiligmotorrijden.com/

Take a look on 600rr.net and 1000rr.net. This topic has been covered extensively on both sites.

Yup. I guess that's a way to go with that dutch package. Maybe it will be my next spring mod :)

Thanks for all your comments, guys!

CBRBob 09-29-2006 09:49 AM

Just so you know, The beam will still be a 'high beam' pattern and the bike will still look unbalanced.......

d3L 10-15-2006 07:32 PM

Yah, kinda. But..
1) technically high beam mode is always unbalanced anyways, since only one beam is high. Modified low beam will match the pattern :)
2) with the headlight mod there's no more "your light is out"
3) in fact, the bike is always in motion when the headlights are in use (unless someone likes to flash his garage doors), so the issue with lack of balance is of little meaning I think, since no-one will ever be there right in front of the moving bike to compare (except those inclined to suicide).
4) unbalance look is better than cyclop look
5) Honda fucked up with the single beam idea

CBRBob 10-15-2006 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3L
Yah, kinda. But..
1) technically high beam mode is always unbalanced anyways, since only one beam is high. Modified low beam will match the pattern :)
2) with the headlight mod there's no more "your light is out"
3) in fact, the bike is always in motion when the headlights are in use (unless someone likes to flash his garage doors), so the issue with lack of balance is of little meaning I think, since no-one will ever be there right in front of the moving bike to compare (except those inclined to suicide).
4) unbalance look is better than cyclop look
5) Honda fucked up with the single beam idea

So did all the others. Oh well, you bought a fucked up bike. :moocow: Now you will get, "Hey, one light is dimmer than the other..." :nopity:

causef0rconcern 10-15-2006 08:31 PM

i guess i'm the only who likes my cyclops bike?

i've got the 00 gsxr 750 and i get the "you have a headlight out" all the time. i just tell them to look real close, and as they press their faces against my front end, i flip on the high switch.

but i usually toggle my high beam on and off depending on my mood. when im in traffic, or i move up in the highway and come up behind/pass a new "cluster" of cars, i just flick it on and off a few times and then leave it on so everyone knows im there. but i do sort of like the look of the one "out" for some reason. is it just zook and honda who did that?

CBRBob 10-15-2006 08:50 PM

Kawis, Ducs..........

SPRHK 11-29-2006 03:40 PM

Hey.............yeah you..........you got a headlight out.:moocow:

SAXON117 11-29-2006 05:14 PM

padiddle


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