FZ6 front light burn out

[vinpub]

We just noticed that one of our the front lights is busted. It works only on HIgh beam, but does not work on regular beam setting.
Which leads me to believe that it (one of the elements) is busted. Can someoen suggest where I can get replacement bulb (on line may be?)? Do I have to go to the dealer or any other stores (like AutoZone for example) carry them? How hard/easy is it to change the bulb in the front?
Thank you in advance.

 

[poorwboy]

We just noticed that one of our the front lights is busted. It works only on HIgh beam, but does not work on regular beam setting.
Which leads me to believe that it (one of the elements) is busted. Can someoen suggest where I can get replacement bulb (on line may be?)? Do I have to go to the dealer or any other stores (like AutoZone for example) carry them? How hard/easy is it to change the bulb in the front?
Thank you in advance.

Auto zone does carry motorcycle bulbs. Thats where I bought mine.

 

[jfreakman]

Your light is not broken. Yamaha intentionally engineered the FZ6 that way. There is a very, very long post about this problem and how to fix it, you can find it if you search for it.

Why, you ask? That question haunts us all.

 

[jfreakman]

http://www.600riders.com/forum/how-tos/252-07-dual-headlamp-how.html

here is the link!

 

[mikebike]

turn your lights on high beams if both light you are OK and can do the MOD

 

[Troubl]

We just noticed that one of our the front lights is busted. It works only on HIgh beam, but does not work on regular beam setting.

This is normal... this is how your lights are designed to work out of the factory. It's not broken. In low beam, one light is on. In high beam, your low beam light is still on, and your high beam light (the other light) comes on.

As others have said, there is a mod you can do to make both lights work in low-beam.

 

[vinpub]

Thank you all for your quick response. I am glad I checked with teh forum before going and getting a replacement bulb.
Thats a very confusing feature design. Sure they could have done a Low/low and Hi/Hi design like V-Strom and others!
I guess this will be the first mod I work on. It looks a little off when only one side HLs are on.
Thank you all again.

 

[Limey]

Headlight mod 2205 fz6

Hi There Just read your Profile and think this is the better instruction for your year ,I beleive 07 is slightly different from 04 to 06models and yours is '05

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http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/578-headlight-mod-video.html

 

[vinpub]

Thansk Limey. I will be doing my first Mod soon (hopefully this weekend).
Thank you all for help.