Head light bulb replacement

[rek58]

My low beam went out on me last night, but the high beam still worked. Had two things in my favor, 1) I was only 15 minutes or so from home and 2) have the driving lights, so I had a low beam for oncoming traffic. Looked up in the manual for some info on changing the bulb and it's an easy procedure, as long as the fairing isn't in the way. I don't have real big hands but it was a challenge to get at it from behind. Anyways got the bulb out. Came out here to see if there were any little secrets to the install, seems like everything I found online, was what I was experiencing first hand (no pun intended). I have an '01 RSV, so I'm going to assume that all the 2nd gens are the same. The adjusting knob for the the headlight slides off easily, you'll pick up some extra room to slide your hand in, install the new bulb and hook everything back up. Then just push the adjusting knob back on, it's just like a knob on a stove, has a flat side so just make sure you put it back on correctly.

Edited June 5, 2008 by rek58

[BuddyRich]

I use a long pair of needle nose and just reach in from behind to change the bulb. You will have to turn the wheel all the way to the right and reach in from the left side between the tank and the inner fairing.

[KiteSquid]

The only tip I can offer is to find a friend with small hands!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SaltyDawg]

It's much easier to split the faring and do it that way. Very small hands are required to do it any other way.

 

My suggestion is to go with the Sylvania Silverstar H4 ST. It's far superior to the OEM bulb. Just don't touch the bulb. If you are going with OEM bulb, you really need to consider the Silverstar. You won't regret it.