South Auckland Street Skills

**eldog** · 22nd May 2014, 20:13

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Nah, close your eyes and do it by feel.
I did not carry under the seat because it became broken. So glass hopper rearn.

All my faired bikes so far have been a tool less change. I faired bikes require a screwdriver but can be done in the dark.
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

grasshopper is learning about headlights..... and getting spares on Saturday for the laser powered Death Star

I am glad I asked the question about lights, the manual for the GSX says you have to remove the instrument cluster, I will have to check if there is the correct size of allen key in the tool kit.

grasshopper awaits future lessons

meanwhile back to Master Tigerdee the Tomato Sause Master

and SASS

of course, a place you can ask questions and not get shot down

**eldog** · 22nd May 2014, 20:35

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Don't... just don't...

It's just you! All others look dim compared to your super-laser-equipped Death Star of a Scorpio!

Grasshopper manual says Headlight Full POWER = 35 Watt

wait till I upgrade to 2x Death Stars

see Clearwater Erica Leds http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/c...lights-review/ buwhahahahaa!

**eldog** · 22nd May 2014, 20:41

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Your headlight bulb will probably be a H4.

NZSPOKES whats your headlight type and wattage? I have an idea

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2014, 21:18

Originally Posted by eldog

Grasshopper manual says Headlight Full POWER = 35 Watt

wait till I upgrade to 2x Death Stars

see Clearwater Erica Leds http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/c...lights-review/ buwhahahahaa!

Which is what I just ordered. From china. For $18 delivered.

**nzspokes** · 22nd May 2014, 21:21

Originally Posted by eldog

NZSPOKES whats your headlight type and wattage? I have an idea

Its a Superhawk headlight. Surrounded by stunning Italian red fairing. H4 and no idea what wattage.

But I am going to measure voltage at the light over the weekend and may well end up using relays to make sure its getting full volts.

But my first job will be to add some precious gold to the bike. Precious, my precious.......

**eldog** · 22nd May 2014, 22:49

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Which is what I just ordered. From china. For $18 delivered.

we will all need sunnys

Are you sure its a H4? I need you to be sure.

I am thinking about getting these LED Cree Running Lights v3 how long before yours are delivered

**aws** · 23rd May 2014, 00:46

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Something to chew on for those running non standard bulbs such as HIDs. If you blew a bulb in a little town like Huntley on a late night run to Hamilton where would you buy a replacement?

Or just make sure the bike you buy has twin headlamps!

**nzspokes** · 23rd May 2014, 06:43

Originally Posted by eldog

we will all need sunnys

Are you sure its a H4? I need you to be sure.

I am thinking about getting these LED Cree Running Lights v3 how long before yours are delivered

Im pretty sure it is.

Ones im getting are 800 lumins each. Thats more than enough. To much and when you come back down to dip you wont be able to see.

**Tigadee** · 23rd May 2014, 09:29

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Ones im getting are 800 lumins each. Thats more than enough. ...and when you come back down to dip you wont be able to see.

Fark! Neither will the oncoming traffic!!

BTW Eldog, just wanted to show you a pic of my old Scorpio:

**Big Dog** · 23rd May 2014, 12:02

Originally Posted by aws

Or just make sure the bike you buy has twin headlamps!

When I have finished replacing my old an worn out gear I intend to upgrade the crappy factory unit with a dual projector lamp setup.

Each lamp takes an h4 so replacements are pretty easy to come by but similar in function to what I had in the Hayabusa.

Just two of them sharing high and low.

Can't remember where but they carry euro specs so should be close enough to legal.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.