So i recently did the 2009 to 2012 conversion on my R1 and there was talk about not being able to change the side lights.
I said that's rubbish Yamaha wouldn't be so stupid as to seal a light inside a unit and not be able to change it if it fails.
So this post is for every one that was as curious as me to know what was behind the new 2012 side light for the R1 and why Yamaha thought it so important to seal it up.
I tried to heat it up, prise it off, twist it, pull it talk to it nothing worked :shake
So i cut it off and i was surprised at what i saw.
There is no bulb its a circuit board with two LED's one facing straight and the other facing down.
I have a idea to modify this side light to hold a bulb/LED for more light and im hoping it shines brighter and all the way down the strip. Those who have the 2012 front end will know what i mean. The light doesn't quite reach all the way down the strip.
Comments welcome
I said that's rubbish Yamaha wouldn't be so stupid as to seal a light inside a unit and not be able to change it if it fails.
So this post is for every one that was as curious as me to know what was behind the new 2012 side light for the R1 and why Yamaha thought it so important to seal it up.
I tried to heat it up, prise it off, twist it, pull it talk to it nothing worked :shake
So i cut it off and i was surprised at what i saw.
There is no bulb its a circuit board with two LED's one facing straight and the other facing down.
I have a idea to modify this side light to hold a bulb/LED for more light and im hoping it shines brighter and all the way down the strip. Those who have the 2012 front end will know what i mean. The light doesn't quite reach all the way down the strip.
Comments welcome