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Cocheeze15
Posted on Sunday, September 06, 2015 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Went to take my bike out for the first evening ride since I've had it, the stator died of my first ride, and noticed that the low beam is burnt out. Is this normal? Seems pretty early in its life for this to happen. And could someone tell me what the switch is on the side of the lamp on an 09 cr? I switched it up and down, and here is a flash from the bulb, but no projected light beam. Is there something stupid I missed here? Do these bikes have a fuse issue or something? The high beam works, but I was riding with a pillion so the added weight had the light up in the trees, so I turned and went home. Thanks all!
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Shawns
Posted on Monday, September 07, 2015 - 05:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Button is flash to pass. With all the vibration the bike makes it could have blown the bulb.
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Panshovevo
Posted on Monday, September 07, 2015 - 08:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cocheese, where is this switch you say is on the side of the lamp?

The flash to pass switch on my '09 CR is a black button on top of the left hand controls, and will keep the high beam on until you release it.

Nothing personal intended, Shawn, but it cracks me up every time I hear someone refer to "all the vibration" of an 1125.
Those who say it have obviously never ridden a solid mount Harley...shoot, even my rubber mount Harleys vibrate more than my 1125s.

Just out of curiosity, are you (Cocheese) aware that only one bulb illuminates on low beam?

(Message edited by Panshovevo on September 07, 2015)
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, September 07, 2015 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Flash from the bulb"... Did someone change to HID at some point? That would explain an override switch on the side, for startup. Switch off, start bike switch on, let light warm up.
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Cocheeze15
Posted on Monday, September 07, 2015 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's this little black switch on the right side of the front lamp. The bulb that is burned out is also on that side right side meaning brake side of course. Thought the guy I got it from said it had HID's, the bulb doesn't look like any halogens I've ever used, but as with many things on this bike, I could be wrong. And of course the manual says almost nothing about the light other than how to aim it
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Cocheeze15
Posted on Monday, September 07, 2015 - 02:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I must say, I feel relieved and dumber at the same time. The headlight does work, I never flipped that switch and left it, always just flipped it on and off. Never had an HID, didn't realize they need to warm up like that.
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Terrys1980
Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2015 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If the bulb does flash but does not stay on the HID ballast is bad.
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Panshovevo
Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2015 - 09:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


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Cocheeze15
Well I must say, I feel relieved and dumber at the same time. The headlight does work, I never flipped that switch and left it, always just flipped it on and off. Never had an HID, didn't realize they need to warm up like that.




No point feeling dumber, now you're better educated, as am I.
No experience with HID.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2015 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The HID should be emitting a little light immediately (gives a bright spark as it ignites), then within a few seconds the bulb reaches full brightness. HIDs require a lot of draw at startup, so by having that extra cutoff switch you have more power available to start the bike.

Also, HIDs don't like flashing on and off until they are warmed up, so by leaving the light off it saves wear on it that you would normally get with the starter relay cutting the headlight when trying to start the bike.

If it is taking a while to become bright, or is flickering or doesn't always turn on, it is time to replace it.
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