headlight wiring... wowsers.. that is light wire.

[hayabusa0_2]

Anyone interested in trading a late model KLR for a 1999 Buell x1. The Buell has under 4000 miles on it. Two years ago I bought a hayabusa so ofcourse I have not rode this bike since.(I love the hayabusa)It is red.

[James Morrow Sr]

Thats a good idea. Since I have the Hayabusa too, and ride the KLR even more. Longer sport Rally's on the Busa, shorter Adventure Rally's on the KLR, but more of them. As I get more time, longer Adventure Rally's on the KLR. I love my BUSA too, road a new KX-14 at Daytona. Very nice, but my BUSA is still as exciting as I need.

On 3/26/06, hayabusa0_2 wrote: > > Anyone interested in trading a late model KLR for a 1999 Buell x1. The > Buell has under 4000 miles on it. Two years ago I bought a hayabusa so > ofcourse I have not rode this bike since.(I love the hayabusa)It is red. > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > -- James Morrow Sr Union, MO '00' RT + dual plug + Bunkhouse '00' BUSA + 15hp '05' KLR650 + big fun factor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:10:07 -0000 "Dooden" writes:

> Geeesh ... > > Went to replace my headlight socket today.. and they used some > wires > that were pretty light to me.. Still used the Heatshrink > buttconnectors and made solid connections, but wow... added > rewiring > the headlight circuit to me list of whenever I have time to do's. > > Used a Napa part # in the FAQ somewhere. OEM melted to the lamp > terminals.. well believe I ruined the lamp pulling it off once or > perhaps when pushing it on, but at least I have High Beam working, > now > its like a on/off switch however. Pretty sure I messed the > terminals > up removing the melted plug last fall, just did'nt give it a good > close over before pushing the new on.. Think I might have had a > bent > connector from the removal process. > > Reckon better add "another headlamp bulb" to my list also. > > Appeared to be same size wire as the blinkers... geeeesh. > > Dooden > A15 (2001 you know, the good year) Green Ape

>>>>>>> ()()()()()()()|()()()()()()() >>>>>>> Dooden, When you do the rewiring it might be worth adding a relay controlled by the existing headlight wires. That will keep the current through your switch contacts at a reasonable level which will probably extend the life of the contact to close to forever. Don't forget to add a new fuse to the relay power wire and maybe run the power wire off the battery or battery side of the starter relay. Using heavier wire with the new relay will significantly increase the brightness of the bulb. I think it was last fall this was discussed on the list but if I recall somewhat closely the difference between 12 volts and 14 volts to the bulb is close to a 60% difference in brightness. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT