Duel Headlight Mod...Help? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

ThePaul · 03-10-2008, 09:35 PM

Curious who has done this since I'm about too.

With Spring break next week I'm planning on finally getting around to the duel headlight mod, and have been doing all the research I can but always get more confused about how to do it.

Anyone have any good suggestions, I've found 1 thread here that looked good, but any suggestions before I start are nice. Or a link to a simple tutorial would be nice, with fewest parts/incisions/frustration. I'll be doing it next week BTW so I'll more then likely back for help.

-Paul

**blueMONday** · 03-10-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePaul

Curious who has done this since I'm about too.

With Spring break next week I'm planning on finally getting around to the duel headlight mod, and have been doing all the research I can but always get more confused about how to do it.

Anyone have any good suggestions, I've found 1 thread here that looked good, but any suggestions before I start are nice. Or a link to a simple tutorial would be nice, with fewest parts/incisions/frustration. I'll be doing it next week BTW so I'll more then likely back for help.

-Paul

Here is a link that you can read up on:
http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-m...h7-socket.html (Real Head Lamp Modification ,Making a H4 bulb fit into a H7 socket)

Enjoy.

VEGASRIDER · 03-10-2008, 09:50 PM

There are several threads in this forum regarding on "How to do Dual Headlight Mods" and are pretty easy to follow. Some are more technical than others, but for the most part, it's very easy. I'm the first one to admit that I'm not the most machanically inclined person, but If I can do it, you should be able to. It pretty much comes down to cutting or slicing the correct wire, and then getting the correct right angle adapter so that it can plug into your headlight. There's even a you-tube clip on how to as well. Just hit the search tab and hit the key word dual headlight, and you should get several threads. This is one thread that has
been beat to death. By the way.......great poll question!

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-s...dlamp-how.html

ThePaul · 03-10-2008, 10:02 PM

Glad to hear its "easy". I also thought it was a good poll, was always curious...rarely see 1 other fz6 in town so nobody to talk about my bike with.

**reiobard** · 03-11-2008, 04:02 AM

i changed the low beam to HID, and as soon as i can get the weather to cooperate and let me ride, i will take a look at how bright it is and then i will decide if i want to change the other light to a hi/low beam HID as well. If i do that i would definitely do the hi/low since it is not the best for HID's to turn them on and off rapidly. I will not do the headlight mod if i don;t do the HID at the same time.

madmanmaigret · 03-11-2008, 06:10 AM

I did it thanks to FZ6-FORUM.COM! I had the bike for two days and people were saying "you got a light out" already so I had to so I wouldn't choke some stupid cager out. Also you can go to Boneman's website and he has an excellent write up on it.

4fun · 03-11-2008, 08:31 AM

Been thinking about doing it, i usually just ride with the high beam on since i usually onlyride during the day. i will probably end up doing it after reading how everbody seems to like it.

driver145 · 03-11-2008, 09:13 AM

I have bikerdude's clean install harness, but to install it I have to lift up the tank for the first time. So I decided to put a KN air filter in there while I am at it and kill two birds with one stone. Just waiting for the KN filter to arrive now.

fudge_FZ6 · 03-11-2008, 04:04 PM

I done the mod but I put in a automotive relay to prevent the high beam and low beam filaments being on at the same time in the right light. here is a wiring diagram of what i done. if you have any questions about it wright me.

Scorphonic · 03-11-2008, 04:12 PM

I will say this with all the respect towards the others here who have taken it upon themselves to do this mod differently.

I did biker dudes mod in which he made a wire harness and I fitted this to my bike. I purchased the harness off biker dude and the mod took about 1 to 2 hours (it was in the dark!!!)

The mod needs no cutting, joining, relay fixing or anything like that. In short, yamaha made this bike so that it would have two low beams on....but they only wired up the left hand side to work...the wire harness simply fits into the vacant space on the bikes electronics and fills in the "gap" that yamaha was too lazy to do themselves!

If you want to do this mod...do biker dudes mod only!!! It wont invalidate your warrenty and you can simply remove it without any damage to your bike or electronics if you ever decide to do it!

Best of luck with it!

View Poll Results: Have you Done the Duel Headlight Mod?
Done it and Love it!	46	38.98%
Done it, nothing special...	3	2.54%
Haven't done it, and don't plan to.	13	11.02%
Haven't done it, but planning to...eventually	58	49.15%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 118. You may not vote on this poll

03-10-2008, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThePaul Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Bike: Red 2007 Fz6 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0 Member #1467	Duel Headlight Mod...Help? Curious who has done this since I'm about too. With Spring break next week I'm planning on finally getting around to the duel headlight mod, and have been doing all the research I can but always get more confused about how to do it. Anyone have any good suggestions, I've found 1 thread here that looked good, but any suggestions before I start are nice. Or a link to a simple tutorial would be nice, with fewest parts/incisions/frustration. I'll be doing it next week BTW so I'll more then likely back for help. -Paul

03-10-2008, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,693 Rep Power: 35 Member #83	Re: Duel Headlight Mod...Help? There are several threads in this forum regarding on "How to do Dual Headlight Mods" and are pretty easy to follow. Some are more technical than others, but for the most part, it's very easy. I'm the first one to admit that I'm not the most machanically inclined person, but If I can do it, you should be able to. It pretty much comes down to cutting or slicing the correct wire, and then getting the correct right angle adapter so that it can plug into your headlight. There's even a you-tube clip on how to as well. Just hit the search tab and hit the key word dual headlight, and you should get several threads. This is one thread that has been beat to death. By the way.......great poll question! http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-s...dlamp-how.html __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume Last edited by VEGASRIDER; 03-10-2008 at 09:54 PM..

03-10-2008, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThePaul Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Bike: Red 2007 Fz6 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0 Member #1467	Re: Duel Headlight Mod...Help? Glad to hear its "easy". I also thought it was a good poll, was always curious...rarely see 1 other fz6 in town so nobody to talk about my bike with.

03-11-2008, 04:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,376 Rep Power: 72 Member #991	Re: Duel Headlight Mod...Help? i changed the low beam to HID, and as soon as i can get the weather to cooperate and let me ride, i will take a look at how bright it is and then i will decide if i want to change the other light to a hi/low beam HID as well. If i do that i would definitely do the hi/low since it is not the best for HID's to turn them on and off rapidly. I will not do the headlight mod if i don;t do the HID at the same time.

03-11-2008, 06:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
madmanmaigret Mad like crazy not angry Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Bike: 08 FZ6 Cobalt Blue (fastest color from FZ1) Posts: 1,750 Rep Power: 983 Member #1085	Re: Duel Headlight Mod...Help? I did it thanks to FZ6-FORUM.COM! I had the bike for two days and people were saying "you got a light out" already so I had to so I wouldn't choke some stupid cager out. Also you can go to Boneman's website and he has an excellent write up on it. __________________ 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6: Purchased October 31st, 2007 Mods:Painted: radiator covers, exhaust covers, and rear footpegs. FAZR6 Fender Eliminator. FS6 Sliders W/Motovation Hardware. Minor Airbox Mod. Sticker removal. To Be Continued... GO RED SOX!!!!!!

03-11-2008, 08:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
4fun Member #1360 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Valley, NJ Bike: 07 FZ6 Blue Posts: 518 Rep Power: 10 Member #1360	Re: Duel Headlight Mod...Help? Been thinking about doing it, i usually just ride with the high beam on since i usually onlyride during the day. i will probably end up doing it after reading how everbody seems to like it.

03-11-2008, 09:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
driver145 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC and FL Bike: none Posts: 141 Rep Power: 5 Member #1250	Re: Duel Headlight Mod...Help? I have bikerdude's clean install harness, but to install it I have to lift up the tank for the first time. So I decided to put a KN air filter in there while I am at it and kill two birds with one stone. Just waiting for the KN filter to arrive now.

03-11-2008, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scorphonic No Man is an Ireland. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Republic Of Ireland Bike: 2007 RED FZ6 S2 Posts: 552 Rep Power: 12 Member #352	Re: Duel Headlight Mod...Help? I will say this with all the respect towards the others here who have taken it upon themselves to do this mod differently. I did biker dudes mod in which he made a wire harness and I fitted this to my bike. I purchased the harness off biker dude and the mod took about 1 to 2 hours (it was in the dark!!!) The mod needs no cutting, joining, relay fixing or anything like that. In short, yamaha made this bike so that it would have two low beams on....but they only wired up the left hand side to work...the wire harness simply fits into the vacant space on the bikes electronics and fills in the "gap" that yamaha was too lazy to do themselves! If you want to do this mod...do biker dudes mod only!!! It wont invalidate your warrenty and you can simply remove it without any damage to your bike or electronics if you ever decide to do it! Best of luck with it! __________________ British officer: You're seven minutes late, Mr. Collins. Michael Collins: You've kept us waiting 700 years. You can have your seven minutes. Mods to date: K&N filter, Oxford Heated Grips, Puig Touring Windscreen, Dual Headlights, Meta Alarm....em...soon to have Two Brothers (once money isn't an issue!!)...o and i suppose a PCIII will be required.

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