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Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - gryphongryphon - 30-11-13

Just finished this modification today, at least the headlights good now Smile  before and after pics.

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - limax2 - 30-11-13

Nicely done, I like it  :thumbup
Welcome to the site.

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - gryphongryphon - 30-11-13

Thanks for your comment, I took bike out for a ride, and I knew something was missing, The Mirrors..... I had bought some new ones to fit in the existing tapped socket holes that already exist in the Fazers, noting I had to buy adapters as the right hand socket has a left hand thread. Here are a couple pics with new mirrors.
Also pic showing Stainless steel plate used mount clocks , which is also rubber mounted(4 rubbers) to stop vibration probs.


Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - thunderpantz - 30-11-13

looks awesome. Go on how much and where from

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - gryphongryphon - 30-11-13

Screen approx £17  dely free
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290869774679?item=290869774679&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:X:eRTM:MOTORS:1123&vxp=mtr

Alloy headlight brackets  £40  41mm I.D.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Custom-Cafe-Racer-Bobber-Polished-Alloy-Headlight-Brackets-35-39-41mm-/290942979976?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item43bd8d8f88

Tap m10x1.25  £4.20
metric fine thread to make tapped spacer ,fits on fine thread of handlebar brackets.The Stainless Stl. flat bar fits on bottom of this spacer. Flat bar bent to support clocks,
I have positioned rubber mountings between st.stl. bar and st.stl plate at back of clocks.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161123479092?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Anti vibration mounts 4 off.  £7 inc. dely
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251344183571?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Cap head bolts M10X1.25 to fix flat bar to spacer. £8 inc dely
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251349001210?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Hex bar for tapped spacer(mild steel rod easier to tap, alternative)  £15  inc.dely
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320728507898?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Mirrors with LH thread adapter for RH. side  £15  inc. dely
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250869652927?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Stainless Stl. flat bar  £5 inc dly.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161106391277

Headlight 8 inch  £35
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-8-INCH-ROUND-HALOGEN-HEADLIGHT-12V60-55W-H4-/120877230329

Front indicators..  £1.85  inc. dely

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121167382406?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Total Approx £150 , maybe a bit more if using Stainless Steel Nuts and Bolts as I did.say +£20



Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - gryphongryphon - 01-12-13

Theres also cost of a piece of stainless to make back plate  wasnt expensive , I think it was 3 mm. thick, a bit over sized probably 2 mm be enough.

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - fazersharp - 01-12-13

Sorry --- dont like it --each to their own and all that, but (i think) you have just spent all that money and gone backwards

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - gryphongryphon - 01-12-13

Thats ok like you said everyone to their own, I am a lot happier with it now, I think it looked dated before, where as now it has the classic bike look,
I like bikes like the XJR1300 and CB1300. Could be my next addition Smile

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - Techs - 01-12-13

(01-12-13, 12:32 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: Sorry --- dont like it --each to their own and all that, but (i think) you have just spent all that money and gone backwards

:agree
Think the Box lights looked a LOT better..      But as said, each to there own i suppose.. :b

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - midden - 01-12-13

(01-12-13, 01:31 AM)Techs link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=10883.msg115465#msg115465 date=1385854359]
Sorry --- dont like it --each to their own and all that, but (i think) you have just spent all that money and gone backwards

:agree
Think the Box lights looked a LOT better..      But as said, each to there own i suppose.. :b
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Could the boxeye lights and fairing be swapped for the foxeye setup...I'm not keen on the new look but safety has to be the important thing ....
LOVE THE COLOUR THOUGHWink

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - Techs - 01-12-13

(01-12-13, 02:31 AM)midden link Wrote: Could the boxeye lights and fairing be swapped for the foxeye setup...I'm not keen on the new look but safety has to be the important thing ....
LOVE THE COLOUR THOUGHWink

Bit of work involved, but it is possible..  See this ->  http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,5252.0.html

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - gryphongryphon - 01-12-13

About the look, if I want I can always revert back to original , or go for street fighter look with twin headlights  a la Street Triple , I had wondered about the latter ,still half tempted.

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - Beeblebrox2nd - 01-12-13

I'm reverting my streetfightered bike back to standard fairing/lights as the wee twin lights available for it are only there so it'll pass an MOT. Really, even in highbeam mode, there's no illumination on the roads. I may as well stick a torch on the front.
I like the look of your single headlight, as you say, reminiscent of the old XJR1200 style, especially in the yellow! Although I quite prefer the shape of the original Fazer fairing.

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - nickodemon - 01-12-13

It looks like a hornet Smile

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - gryphongryphon - 01-12-13

Just ridden home 10 miles in the dark, a revelation ,illumination great with  Phillips X-treme Vision H4 bulb.

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - Beeblebrox2nd - 02-12-13

(01-12-13, 11:41 PM)gryphongryphon link Wrote: ...illumination great with  Phillips X-treme Vision H4 bulb.

Good to hear! Do you know if they'd be ok with the original headlight fitting?


Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - darrsi - 02-12-13

(02-12-13, 02:51 AM)Beeblebrox2nd link Wrote: [quote author=gryphongryphon link=topic=10883.msg115598#msg115598 date=1385937678]
...illumination great with  Phillips X-treme Vision H4 bulb.

Good to hear! Do you know if they'd be ok with the original headlight fitting?
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They're fine to use, as are the Osram Night Breaker bulbs, and anything is an improvement, but it's the reflective part of the headlight unit that is shite, so don't expect the same results as other bikes would have.


http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/philips-xtreme-vision-100-headlight-bulbs.html

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - Lumpy - 09-12-13

(01-12-13, 12:32 AM)fazersharp link Wrote:Sorry --- dont like it --each to their own and all that, but (i think) you have just spent all that money and gone backwards
yup, opinions are like arseholes insamuch everyone has one. I love it. Much better.

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - gryphongryphon - 09-12-13

Bought myself an 05 XJR1300  10k . mls. yesterday  so this Fazer for sale now.

Re: Just finished Headlight Mod. on FZS600 - spencer_foxwell - 09-12-13

I like it but then I am biased because I ride a naked Fazer  Big Grin