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Fred · 08-13-2008, 10:38 PM

Pete (Hellgate) and I did the true dual headlight mod on his bike. Two high beams, two low beams, the way the bike should have been from the factory.

This involved modifying an H4 bulb to fit the H7 socket on the left side, making Biker Dude's headlight mod connector and wire, and building a new harness off of it to run both headlights through relays. Made a bracket for the relays, turned a spacer for the modified bulb. All connections are soldered and heat shrunk. All wiring runs are covered in Flexo conduit.

We started at 6:00 and went until midnight.

Pictures and details coming later. I'm tired and I smell like the wrong end of a yak. Need shower...

VEGASRIDER · 08-13-2008, 10:51 PM

Fred, I will have to say you are very electronically inclined. You have special skills.

**Hellgate** · 08-13-2008, 11:08 PM

Just rolled in at 12:10, ate a bowl of cereal that happened to have sugar ants in it. I didn't care, I was hungery and whipped, besides they were crunchy....

Fred does have special skills and like the R6 fork mod there is no way I could have done this without his plan, advise, machine shop skills.

I can't solder, I can't understand wiring diagrams (I have a huge mental block on anything electronic, but I can read the heck out of CAD drawings - go figure...), and wouldn't have had a clue as what to buy at the store to make this happen.

All I know is it was GREAT to have 2X the light on the way home, what an amazing difference!

Once again thank you very much Fred! That and you have a great music selection on your MP3 player.

Fred · 08-13-2008, 11:18 PM

stumbles06 · 08-14-2008, 01:40 AM

Nice work Fred... Umm, so when are you coming down to Oz and helping me do mine...lol

Get the pics up soon.

lattin25 · 08-14-2008, 03:13 AM

Can't wait to see it so I can do it to my bike!! Make sure you have really good instructions. Good enough that a 6 year old could do it!

BranNwebster · 08-14-2008, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumbles06

Nice work Fred... Umm, so when are you coming down to Oz and helping me do mine...lol

Get the pics up soon.

Hey just wait in line. Locals first! Actually I bet over the next day or so we will be able to do this ourselves, I'm sure we will have a great write up and I bet they even took twenty seven 8x10 color glossy photographs with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one.

OOOhh you can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant........

I love Arlo.

GodSpeedLuc · 08-14-2008, 07:06 AM

wow 6 hours for a mod...did it twice already for changing sways bars on my car and a friend's and promised myself never again. lol.

PICS! got to see if i can be motivated for it. lol.

**blueMONday** · 08-14-2008, 09:24 AM

my exact sentiments with the six hour job, but right now I'm more interested on how those sugar ants tasted with the cereal??? spicy?? did it have any bite to it?? lol

**reiobard** · 08-14-2008, 10:01 AM

good job with the mod, i get more and more jealous of Hellgates bike everyday it seems...

08-13-2008, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fred M em b er e d Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, TX Bike: See Signature Posts: 887 Rep Power: 26 Member #872	Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) Pete (Hellgate) and I did the true dual headlight mod on his bike. Two high beams, two low beams, the way the bike should have been from the factory. This involved modifying an H4 bulb to fit the H7 socket on the left side, making Biker Dude's headlight mod connector and wire, and building a new harness off of it to run both headlights through relays. Made a bracket for the relays, turned a spacer for the modified bulb. All connections are soldered and heat shrunk. All wiring runs are covered in Flexo conduit. We started at 6:00 and went until midnight. Pictures and details coming later. I'm tired and I smell like the wrong end of a yak. Need shower... __________________ I don't know anything about motorcycles, but I just love little kittens. 1990 BMW K75 Turbo (Eternal project bike) 2007 Yamaha FZ6 (Modifications: Stebel Nautilus horn, Valentine 1 hardwired with remote display and audio, Mix-It sound mixer modified for hidden installation, Mayer saddle, true dual high/low headlights. Relay, fuse panel and lockdown blocks for all additional wiring.) Pocketchop. (There are no words to describe it.)

08-13-2008, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,688 Rep Power: 35 Member #83	Re: Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) Fred, I will have to say you are very electronically inclined. You have special skills. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

08-13-2008, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hellgate Super Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 3,292 Rep Power: 58 Member #1191	Re: Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) Just rolled in at 12:10, ate a bowl of cereal that happened to have sugar ants in it. I didn't care, I was hungery and whipped, besides they were crunchy.... Fred does have special skills and like the R6 fork mod there is no way I could have done this without his plan, advise, machine shop skills. I can't solder, I can't understand wiring diagrams (I have a huge mental block on anything electronic, but I can read the heck out of CAD drawings - go figure...), and wouldn't have had a clue as what to buy at the store to make this happen. All I know is it was GREAT to have 2X the light on the way home, what an amazing difference! Once again thank you very much Fred! That and you have a great music selection on your MP3 player. __________________ Pete Mods: Akrapovic, Ohlins Remote, R6 Fork, RyanK Fender Mounts, Cobin with Backrest, Motovation Sliders, Yamaha Cowl, Stickers Removed, Galfers, Pazzo Shorties, Rizoma FE, Fredlight, Hugger Trimmed, ConvertiBar Clip-Ons, Acculign Top Clamp, OSO2K Setbacks, PC III w/ Custom AF1 Racing Map. Up Coming Mods: All Balls Headset Last edited by Hellgate; 08-14-2008 at 07:54 AM..

08-13-2008, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fred M em b er e d Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, TX Bike: See Signature Posts: 887 Rep Power: 26 Member #872	Re: Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) __________________ I don't know anything about motorcycles, but I just love little kittens. 1990 BMW K75 Turbo (Eternal project bike) 2007 Yamaha FZ6 (Modifications: Stebel Nautilus horn, Valentine 1 hardwired with remote display and audio, Mix-It sound mixer modified for hidden installation, Mayer saddle, true dual high/low headlights. Relay, fuse panel and lockdown blocks for all additional wiring.) Pocketchop. (There are no words to describe it.)

08-14-2008, 01:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
stumbles06 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Bike: 2004 FZ6S Posts: 711 Rep Power: 12 Member #1886	Re: Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) Nice work Fred... Umm, so when are you coming down to Oz and helping me do mine...lol Get the pics up soon.

08-14-2008, 03:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
lattin25 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reno, NV Bike: 07' FZ6 Posts: 186 Rep Power: 3 Member #3907	Re: Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) Can't wait to see it so I can do it to my bike!! Make sure you have really good instructions. Good enough that a 6 year old could do it! __________________ live to ride another day!! Done: Airbox Mod, Changed to Full Synthetic, FE Kit, Small Front Signals, Speedohealer, Puig Racing Windscreen, AXIO Tailbag, BMC Air Filter, Scorpio sr-i900 alarm system, Shogun Frame Sliders, Anodized footpegs To do: M4 Exhaust, PCIII, Dual Headlight Mod,+1 front sprocket for commuting, Cut stock windscreen, Pazzo levers, Galfer lines, R6 forks, Cat eliminator, Remove canister, Grips, De-California-Ize

08-14-2008, 07:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
GodSpeedLuc Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ocean State Bike: 08 Raven Black FZ6 Posts: 164 Rep Power: 3 Member #3865	Re: Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) wow 6 hours for a mod...did it twice already for changing sways bars on my car and a friend's and promised myself never again. lol. PICS! got to see if i can be motivated for it. lol.

08-14-2008, 09:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
blueMONday Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North East Coast Bike: 2007 FZ6 Blue Posts: 658 Rep Power: 24 Member #741	Re: Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) my exact sentiments with the six hour job, but right now I'm more interested on how those sugar ants tasted with the cereal??? spicy?? did it have any bite to it?? lol __________________ Carpe Diem. Mods: b_d43's dual headlight, Givi E37,Givi E21 + racks, Givi E37 brakelight, Yamaha lower cowl, CalSci 8+ windshield, FIAMM FreewayBlaster, Acerbis MX handguards, Phillips Xtreme bulbs, Uncaged Frame sliders, Motorcyle cigarette power socket, RAM Mount-Aquabox, Throttlemeister, Two Brothers Titanium, Power Commander III, K&N air filter, Fork mounted Auxialliary Lights

08-14-2008, 10:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,369 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: Dual headlight mod in six hours! (New world record?) good job with the mod, i get more and more jealous of Hellgates bike everyday it seems...

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