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Pgh_biker
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 12:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

just wondering if (like the BMW's ) the European models have a on/off headlight switch? and if they do where can you purchase one? I have a need to shut my headlights off and better yet be able to just burn the running lights or turn them off all together. I know I can wire that in but love to have a factory look.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nope, the only way to turn the headlights off is to turn the key to Park, or to wire in your own switch.
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Syonyk
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 04:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

R or CR?

If it's an R, you've got more than enough space in the fairing to wire up whatever you want & put a switch (or, better, a relay) in. I'm considering putting one in for winter starts & trackdays.
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Tbowdre
Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 08:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

cyclegear has a cheap, simple bar mounted toggle switch labeled as a light switch... 19.99

didnt see it on the web site, but just bought one at the local store
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Cataract2
Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 03:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just curious. Why do you wish to do this?
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Syonyk
Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 12:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just curious. Why do you wish to do this?

I can think of a few reasons - these are just reasons I've been planning to put one in mine.

- Winter starts. The battery is cold, the engine is cold, the oil is thick. Less current draw from the headlights = more to turn the engine.
- Save double-strikes on the HIDs. It's not good for them, and if you start the bike without them powered, they'll only have to strike once.
- Maintenance where the bike needs to be on but not running.
- Track days - if you've got tape over the lights, it's better if they're not running for heat reasons.
- Running at night without lights - just because you can.
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea it has been on my list of things to do for a while, mostly just to make starting easier, as I don't do track days enough to get upset about unplugging the headlight connector. The gauge cluster still works in park mode, so if I'm just futzing around with that I'll put it in park instead.
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Crswede
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 09:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

After some hour's in the garage.

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C818919
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 09:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Does that kill the brake light too?
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Dannybuell
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 09:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

C818919 ~ Bad boy killing the brake light! Old School tricks!! :-)
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Pgh_biker
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 10:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wanted this option because of a few reasons. I am a MSF RiderCoach and wanted to be able to shut the headlight off when doing riding demos to save my battery. Also its nice to be able to not shine headlights if you are pulling into a campground or hotel parking lot after dark.
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Crswede
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 03:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just the headlight
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Timebandit
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 04:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Old School tricks!! :-)"

It could be the license plate switcher.
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Syonyk
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 05:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

VERY clean! I like it!

Did you wire that to a relay in the fairing, or how is the wiring done?
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Crswede
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 05:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No,maybe not the way it should be done, but the switch is just cutting the ground of.
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Spike240sx
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 11:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

isolating the ground is the way to go.
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