Luke7
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I am just curious.
Why is there a small light bulb in front of the headlamp? What is its purpose?
Why is there a small light bulb in front of the headlamp? What is its purpose?
It is left over from the bike being converted from European to US specs. That bulb is a "parking" light over the pond...
JQL
Growing old disgracefully
It's pretty useless on the European model as well... but the law over here says you've got to have a side light!
slider
Guest
Could have sworn mine was lit. I'll have to check it out again.
They light up. They just don't have a function.
Bear
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Kind of like a screen door in a submarine.
slider
Guest
Whew. thought I was seeing things.
mikesim
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Luke7
Guest
I bought the bike used from a Honda dealer and they had no idea what it was for.
I figured that if I asked here, someone would know.
Paul
I figured that if I asked here, someone would know.
Paul
Had to be close to the first time you'd ever posted a short answer, too. 
mikesim
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Ooooo!!.... better sleep with one eye open on yer Epic Ride..... that one probably left a mark....Had to be close to the first time you'd ever posted a short answer, too.
;^)
Mike
Discret
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Hello,
Here in France,this bulb is working when motor is on! But there is no way to use it as "parking light" .
But french and european regulations say we must have this smal useless bulb!
On mine,i have put it away and mounted a DRL under the main light .
I am much more seen and it looks fine
Very simple to do and very efficient
Here in France,this bulb is working when motor is on! But there is no way to use it as "parking light" .
But french and european regulations say we must have this smal useless bulb!
On mine,i have put it away and mounted a DRL under the main light .
I am much more seen and it looks fine
Very simple to do and very efficient
Franck, what's a DRL? That's a new term to me.
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Luke7
Guest
DRL = Daytime Running Light
Ahh... What size bulb did you put in in place of the "flashlight bulb" that's stock?
Discret
Guest
Hello,
There is no more bulb in the socket .
DRL are Day running lights .
I mounted these just under the main light
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=day+running+lights&view=detail&id=74127885DA8BF4DB2A3CF4B85354A509859F13F7&first=219&FORM=IDFRIR
Have a good day .
There is no more bulb in the socket .
DRL are Day running lights .
I mounted these just under the main light
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=day+running+lights&view=detail&id=74127885DA8BF4DB2A3CF4B85354A509859F13F7&first=219&FORM=IDFRIR
Have a good day .
OK, that I understand.
I mounted my Hyperwhites under the front cowl.........same effect.
WVRider
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Franck,
Thanks for the info on the lights. Also just noticed your signature line. Glad to make the aquaintance of a fellow radio operator. My call is N8LDM, Advanced class.. Have a great year on the bike.