Accessing the city lights is a snap! Just pop 4 quick rivets, remove a panel, and pop them out. Headlights and front turn signals look like they are a pain in the butt....
I suppose I could check the service manual, but it's Sunday and I'm lazy.Headlight bulbs are easy, you can reach from in front of the forks unless you have baseball mitts for hands
How much of a PITA is it to access the bulbs? Ditto the headlights, as I'd like to go to HID?
Changing headlight bulbs on my last Honda ST1100 was a half-day job because of all the pieces needing removal to get to them, and even then you could barely get at the bulbs. I always assumed they started with the headlight bulbs installed and built the rest of the bike around it.
Headlight bulbs are easy, you can reach from in front of the forks unless you have baseball mitts for hands
Are we talking about the same bike? Granted, I have never tried, but the service manual says you have to remove the windshield, and then the "inner cover" to change the headlight bulbs. In any case, this is hijacking the thread... headlights are not city lights...
Can someone clarify what the city lights are really for, other than running lights?
Jeremy,
Curious what you paid for your HID kit(s) from A&R.
I purchased mine from HID Nation. Both bulbs and ballasts, an extra 19.99 for lifetime warranty / free replacement, plus shipping- I paid a grand total of $76.00 !!!
I am very happy with them- Installation is easy, just takes a little time.
Thanks,
Tom
I like the looks of this hope the police do as well.
I have amber headlight bulbs and amber led 'city lights' from Autolumination in my 2010 C14. I've always liked the idea of 'being seen'. The lights seem to gain attention .... and the LEOs don't seem to mind.
I think that amber headlights are "ok legal" in many states ... altho, I could be incorrect. I know mine are pretty bright.
I have amber headlight bulbs and amber led 'city lights' from Autolumination in my 2010 C14. I've always liked the idea of 'being seen'. The lights seem to gain attention .... and the LEOs don't seem to mind.
I think that amber headlights are "ok legal" in many states ... altho, I could be incorrect. I know mine are pretty bright.
Amber does stand out a bit amongst all the white lights out there now as many vehicles are coming with daytime running lamps (white). It used to be that we would stand out amongst the vehicle traffic but not anymore.
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But amber headlights? I certainly would not want that. Not even if it was just a tint. Also not sure if that would be legal (I am fairly sure it isn't). You can have additional amber driving lamps and fog lamps, but I believe the headlamps are supposed to be white. (And yes, those blue fake HID things out there are also illegal).