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Evilchicken0
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I used gsxr1100 units like Oily's. standard H4 bulbs and relays from vehicle wiring products.
I did have them wired straight in but it started to burn the wires.
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oily
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Here's something I've been meaning to do for a while and with the new SB6 having a broken headlight lens......
...A special pair of headlights. H4 bulbs from the factory  but a broken lens.....
...carefully (very) remove the remains of the broken lens...
...with huge amounts of heat from a hair drier to soften the glue...
and then find a compatible lens, in this case from another Bimota headlight with one smashed lens.....
...different bulbs and holders...
...removing a complete lens without breaking it is much more difficult and fraught with burnt fingers....but possible.....
now all thats required is to glue in the new lens...
...for a pair of H4 headlights
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Evilchicken0
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| Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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I bought H4 convertion bilbs for mine ... they weren't quite as rubbish as the originals but still shit.
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oily
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| Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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...Are you not using H4's now?
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Evilchicken0
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| Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Yes - I've got a pair of gix lamps in a mounted in a plate.
I think it's the shape of the plastic lamps that's the problem
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oily
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| Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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...that may be your problem...plastic.
All the SB6 lights I've played with have glass lenses.
They all benefit from a clean inside and out occasionally
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Evilchicken0
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maybe - but it's ok now.
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Hursty
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:13 am Post subject: |
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I was hoping to slot these straight in 
Are they going to fit 
PLUS 120
The ultimate performance globe with 120% more light volume for maximum driver vision
and safety.
120% more light on the road*
Up to 40m longer beam
Suitable for use with polycarbonate headlamps
No increase in power consumption or heat
Available in H1, H4, H7
*120% more light compared to a standard globe
Early MK2
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oily
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:11 am Post subject: |
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..Hard to tell...
They look like H4's already in there, need to see the back of the lights really, they wouldn't have been H4's originally but looks like some body's had a mess with them.
you've got a fair decent repair to those damaged lights
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Hursty
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Hope so my bill for a simple Oil change is getting a little out of hand with all the extras I'm adding, And I don't plan riding at night  Just want to be seen by the tin tops 
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oily
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| Hursty wrote: |
| Hope so my bill for a simple Oil change is getting a little out of hand |
Strange how Bimota's have a tendency to do that 
Do what I do.....when one requires maintenance/repair....ride another one
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Hursty
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Only know of one other down here in NZ, and given that you buy all the others up their not to many more are coming down
Plan to do it once, get it right, then just ride it ...... as much as I can 
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oily
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| Hursty wrote: |
Only know of one other down here in NZ, and given that you buy all the others up their not to many more are coming down
Plan to do it once, get it right, then just ride it ...... as much as I can |
I'm buying them all, waiting for a kiwi to make me an offer so I can stick them in a container and send them all to NZ, then I'll be able to sleep at night knowing I've done my bit for the motorcycle advancement of kiwi's
As for your "plan"....there's an old saying which is very apt for Bimota's...
Men plan...God laughs
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