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Fazer 400 Genuine Headlamp Picture Request
mtread:
--- Quote --- Yamaha made almost the perfect bike with the FZS600 they just totally screwed up the head light
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Until they made the 'Foxeye' version ;)
Gnasher:
--- Quote from: mtread on 28 August 2020, 10:07:19 am ---
--- Quote --- Yamaha made almost the perfect bike with the FZS600 they just totally screwed up the head light
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Until they made the 'Foxeye' version ;)
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Even that isn't what it could have been, put it next 2 CBR1000F, VFR even single units like GSXR's and you'll see what I mean. It's a huge improvement over the boxeye but still lacking, it's all about money.
b1k3rdude:
--- Quote from: NJD on 25 August 2020, 10:05:30 pm ---I've just purchased what was advertised as a Yamaha Fazer 400 headlight unit as I'm aware they can be modified to fit the 600 (which I own) and have better lenses than the 600.
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Is it the headlight unit you need help with or the bulb type..?
NJD:
--- Quote from: b1k3rdude on 28 August 2020, 10:31:32 am ---
--- Quote from: NJD on 25 August 2020, 10:05:30 pm ---I've just purchased what was advertised as a Yamaha Fazer 400 headlight unit as I'm aware they can be modified to fit the 600 (which I own) and have better lenses than the 600.
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Is it the headlight unit you need help with or the bulb type..?
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Sorry for the delay in responding to all the above. I realised the inactivity on this part of the forum after posting and didn't think anyone would respond.
Neither, now; to answer the above question.
I realised shortly after purchase that the unit that the seller had advertised was a Fazer 600 MK1 box-eye unit (so the same as the one I have currently fitted). I canceled the order and informed them (not expecting someone to know if all they've done is removed it from zed bike, or split it from a job-lot) and they decided to re-list with the exact same title despite it being for a FZS 600. Sure it will fit a Fazer 400 but there's a difference between the two units (as we know).
For now I'm running with both headlights wired in via a simple wire I got pre-made from eBay, but had read that the Fazer 400 O.E.M headlight unit (that I've since obtained pictures of) offered better reflectors and spread (but are super rare).
I'll see how far into winter I get before the headlights bother me. :rolleyes
b1k3rdude:
--- Quote from: NJD on 28 August 2020, 11:43:23 pm ---
* and they decided to re-list with the exact same title despite it being for a FZS 600. Sure it will fit a Fazer 400 but there's a difference between the two units (as we know).
* For now I'm running with both headlights wired in via a simple wire I got pre-made from eBay, but had read that the Fazer 400 O.E.M headlight unit (that I've since obtained pictures of) offered better reflectors and spread (but are super rare).
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* Report the auction to ebay, stating incorrect description.
* I had a boxeye a very long time ago (and quickly upgraded the front end to foxeye), but one of the things I remember was how the cheap reflective coating was so thin that the heat from the halogon bulb would burn through the shit-thin coating. So I thought recomend replacing both bulbs with LED.So looking at our download section - http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=downloads;cat=7, I found the parts diagram and it look you have 2x H4 bulbs in there which LED versions can be found on Amazon.
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