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Head Lights
O.K. both head lights burnt out this morning. are the bulbs just a standard H-7 or ma I mistaken jtpollock
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Hi jtpollock,
Re: O.K. both head lights burnt out this morning.
With the other problems you have been having, that gives me a 'Hmmmm' moment.
I think it is a rare occurence that both would go out at the same time unless something caused it.
Hmmmmm,
Jerry Baumchen
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Originally Posted by JerryB
Hi jtpollock,
Re: O.K. both head lights burnt out this morning.
With the other problems you have been having, that gives me a 'Hmmmm' moment.
I think it is a rare occurence that both would go out at the same time unless something caused it.
Hmmmmm,
Jerry Baumchen
Many issues posted. See previous posts.
Last edited by ARtraveler; 07-13-2015 at 01:35 PM.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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hey are H7 bulbs and you have a large selection at auto stores. But as mentioned above check things first cause its rare they would both go out at the same time. Check fuses and relays and so on...
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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You must have the patience of a saint. I would have booted that darn Spyder into touch a long while ago.
2008 GS SM5, Full Moon Silver
2007 Piaggio MP3 - 250cc
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Originally Posted by jtpollock
Well if this give you any idea I have been maried to the same woman for 43 years I just don't give up when I fine somthing that generaly makes
me happy and my Spyder has done that except these past few mounths.
The left headlight wire connector is melted not sure what that will cost to fix and in good conchase I can't sell the thing and leave someone else
with my problem.
I had an 84 bornco for 8 mounths I may have driven it 3 weeks that whole time, ford took it back and resold it without it being fixed I still think about that
my upbringing tought me to make the best of my life and make things wokout the best I can.
If they can fix what ever the problem was or is and it will run like it did I lookikg for another miminum of 50,000 miles maybe more I put 78,000 miles
on my Honda Shadow with little more than oil and tires thats what I expected from the Spyder. jtpollock
I take my hat off to you. I'm a man of little patience. Have got you beat on the marriage thing though, 50 years 2 weeks ago!
Last year I bought a used 2004 Honda Shadow (Aero VT750) with 20K miles on it so that when my brother comes from England next week we can go on a 7 day road trip together. I have done absolutely nothing to it as there is nothing to do. It runs beautifully & returns 70mpg (Canadian gallons)
That headlight business is very fishy. Would take a large amp surge to burn/melt the wires.
2008 GS SM5, Full Moon Silver
2007 Piaggio MP3 - 250cc
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Sounds like voltage regulator/rectifier and that's probably cause of the rest of your electrical issues.
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Originally Posted by CatsJ35
Sounds like voltage regulator/rectifier and that's probably cause of the rest of your electrical issues.
After reading your other post about the Spyder shutting down, it all looks related. Hope you get it fixed!
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Well Old goat I got you beat Been married 63 years!! But my head light went out also and if I understand it it is an H7? A 2010 RSS. Thanks for the input you can give.
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Originally Posted by MrBones
Well Old goat I got you beat Been married 63 years!! But my head light went out also and if I understand it it is an H7? A 2010 RSS. Thanks for the input you can give.
Wow. I will never get to that. Well done. The young'uns these days barely last a few years.
One bulb went out or both of them?
If only one then more than likely a bulb worn out, If both went out I would check your fuses & relays.
Never had to pull a headlamp bulb but I hear it is a pain.
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2008 GS SM5, Full Moon Silver
2007 Piaggio MP3 - 250cc
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Only one so I think its a bulb only. From above posts I guess its a H7.
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Your reg/rec receives AC from the generator (stator) on your bike and coverts it into DC and clips the DC waveform to make the voltage the appropriate level. Usually about 14 to 14.5 VDC at highway speeds. The voltage is somewhat higher than static battery voltage in order to maintain a positive charge. If the reg/rec goes bad, it will typically crank out either very little voltage or way too much. If you had installed a voltmeter you could have seen the voltage going up and outside its normal operating range. I would install one with the new reg/rec and get my battery load tested as it may have been impacted negatively with the excessive voltage that melted your light socket.
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Originally Posted by jtpollock
there is not a lot of places to install much on the RS. Even if I had installed a voltmeter it would not ha stopped this from happening would it, just would have let me know that something was going wrong
I'm not very good with electricity. the only extra electrical items I have installed are trickled fender lights and my trailer wiring and I got a little help with that.. Thanks for the input if I can find a space maybe the dealer could install it. jtpollock
Actually, KuryAkn makes a meter that you can stick on using 2 sided tape (supplied) most anywhere is and is pretty small. It has two wires; one you run to the battery and the other to a ground; that is, any bolt on the frame. You would have seen the meter peak and show LEDS OVER the green which is the good zone. You should have quit riding at that point and parked the bike and perhaps even had the regulator/rectifier checked. Not sure where your battery is located but if you put a multimeter, set to a low value VDC scale connected to the positive and negative battery terminals and started the bike you would have seen voltage way over the 14 VDC or less than is expected and KNOWN FOR SURE your regulator rectifier was not working properly. In fact, just observing too-high voltages on the KuryAkn meter should have parked the bike and gotten it to service.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/k...FQiEaQodMzcIqw
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Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Actually, KuryAkn makes a meter that you can stick on using 2 sided tape (supplied) most anywhere is and is pretty small. It has two wires; one you run to the battery and the other to a ground; that is, any bolt on the frame. You would have seen the meter peak and show LEDS OVER the green which is the good zone. You should have quit riding at that point and parked the bike and perhaps even had the regulator/rectifier checked. Not sure where your battery is located but if you put a multimeter, set to a low value VDC scale connected to the positive and negative battery terminals and started the bike you would have seen voltage way over the 14 VDC or less than is expected and KNOWN FOR SURE your regulator rectifier was not working properly. In fact, just observing too-high voltages on the KuryAkn meter should have parked the bike and gotten it to service.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/k...FQiEaQodMzcIqw
Very cool I can even do that I will get me one if I get my Spyder back thanks... jtpollock
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Originally Posted by jtpollock
Very cool I can even do that I will get me one if I get my Spyder back thanks... jtpollock
Since you've had all that trouble, I've got a kuryakyn meter that I don't use anymore, and you can have it (no charge). It is set up with a powerlet plug at the end, and it's also set up with a ram ball mount.
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Originally Posted by wyliec
Since you've had all that trouble, I've got a kuryakyn meter that I don't use anymore, and you can have it (no charge). It is set up with a powerlet plug at the end, and it's also set up with a ram ball mount.
sent PM... jtpollock
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