Home

Go Back   .: XT660.com - The #1 XT660 Resource :. > XT660Z T�n�r� > XT660Z T�n�r� Tech Section > XT660Z Mods
FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Main site

Google

XT660Z Mods Share views on all the mods you have done and those you intend to do

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  # 1  
Old 10-03-16, 09:23
ludicator ludicator is offline
Junior XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Bucharest
Posts: 19
ludicator is on a distinguished road
Thumbs up LED H7 Headlight Coversion

@majland

Could you post some detailed pics of the way the LED Headlight ( http://www.ebay.de/itm/2500-3200LM-H...var&hash=item0) looks installed on the bike?

I'm thinking about going the same route as you did.
The china spots are already bought (exactly like yours).
For the Headlights, I was thinking about http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-A...481965750.html

So...
- How do the cooling belts fit in the housing?
-- Were you able to use the rubber housing cover as it is or did it require modifications?
- Apart from the led ensemble itself (the one that actually replaces the stock bulb), are there any other relays / drivers or the likes?
-- If YES, where did you place it ?
  # 2  
Old 13-03-16, 19:54
majland majland is offline
Expert XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Denmark
Posts: 223
majland is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by ludicator View Post
@majland

Could you post some detailed pics of the way the LED Headlight ( http://www.ebay.de/itm/2500-3200LM-H...var&hash=item0) looks installed on the bike?

I'm thinking about going the same route as you did.
The china spots are already bought (exactly like yours).
For the Headlights, I was thinking about http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-A...481965750.html

So...
- How do the cooling belts fit in the housing?
-- Were you able to use the rubber housing cover as it is or did it require modifications?
- Apart from the led ensemble itself (the one that actually replaces the stock bulb), are there any other relays / drivers or the likes?
-- If YES, where did you place it ?
- The cooling could be bend around and stuffed around the edges
- The rubber hosing can't hold it by itself since the lamp is a bitlonger. But i have som cable ties running behind it at holding it in place and added som insulating tape around the edges to seal it. The cable ties are around the bolts that holds the small plastic cover below the speedo. I'll post at picture of it but it does not show much. Forgot to take a picture of the bulb in place without the cover. The one i got is 22.35mm from the specs (se ebay pictures) and it looks like the one you are considering are even longer.
- I just strapped the driver with cable ties to the center structure that holds the front fairing. I'll se if i can take a picture of that as well.

So far i've only been riding in with temperatures below 5 degrees Celsius. But i hope that the spring will sone arrive and that i can heat test it this summer...

I expect that i will be an issue a hot summer day to let it sit idling for long. Unfortunately you can't turn the headlights off on the tenere, but i have a spare switch on the zen overland bracket so i'm considsering wiring it in so that i can turn the headlight off.

I considered butchering the plastic cover but it is afaik not available as a spare (only with wiring 11D-H4312-00 at ~38€ online)
__________________
2011 Yamaha XT660Z ABS T�n�r�.
  • Puig +8cm dark screen, Garmin Zumo 220, Scottoiler eSystem v2
  • Barkbusters Storm with external weights, Noname 30mm bar risers & EzMoto alu. levers
  • Kev's O2 Controller, Mccoi stepless controller with Hein Gericke heated grips
  • TT +4cm seat, Pivot Pegs, Altech stainless sprocket cover

Last edited by majland; 13-03-16 at 20:25.
  # 3  
Old 13-03-16, 22:09
ludicator ludicator is offline
Junior XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Bucharest
Posts: 19
ludicator is on a distinguished road
Thanks for the detailed info, mate.

As for the housing cover, there may actually be some less expensive alternatives (all hail China). See for instance:
- http://www.aliexpress.com/item/FREE-...3-66376e57b163

...or search yourself for something like "headlight rubber cover".
Sponsored Links
  # 4  
Old 14-03-16, 12:07
majland majland is offline
Expert XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Denmark
Posts: 223
majland is on a distinguished road
Just took a few pictures - Sorry not of the lamp coolant fins. Did not want to take of the cover since it requires a cutter and new cable ties to fix et again :-)

If you measure your headlight cover and/or find a cheap replacement, please post it. I'm so happy with the H7 led that i'm about to buy a set for our small car (smart fortwo). Our Skoda family car has xenon and the smart's light are horrible in comparison (as was the yamahas - now it is just closer to okay, but not great). We live out in the countryside where it is real dark at night ....
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Front.jpg (168.8 KB, 79 views)
File Type: jpg Front.H7LED.LowBeam.jpg (178.8 KB, 72 views)
File Type: jpg H7.LED.HeadlightCover.jpg (71.6 KB, 73 views)
File Type: jpg H7.LED.Ballast.jpg (104.9 KB, 72 views)
__________________
2011 Yamaha XT660Z ABS T�n�r�.
  • Puig +8cm dark screen, Garmin Zumo 220, Scottoiler eSystem v2
  • Barkbusters Storm with external weights, Noname 30mm bar risers & EzMoto alu. levers
  • Kev's O2 Controller, Mccoi stepless controller with Hein Gericke heated grips
  • TT +4cm seat, Pivot Pegs, Altech stainless sprocket cover

Last edited by majland; 14-03-16 at 16:30. Reason: spelling
  # 5  
Old 15-03-16, 18:13
majland majland is offline
Expert XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Denmark
Posts: 223
majland is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by majland View Post
I'm so happy with the H7 led that i'm about to buy a set for our small car (smart fortwo).
Today i ordered a pair of these: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...608693337.html

I was actually ordering a different one from the same seller but there was a lead time of 2 weeks before they would have the materials for it ,,,,

They are supposed to be even more powerfull than the one i have in the XT right now and it might also fit ....
__________________
2011 Yamaha XT660Z ABS T�n�r�.
  • Puig +8cm dark screen, Garmin Zumo 220, Scottoiler eSystem v2
  • Barkbusters Storm with external weights, Noname 30mm bar risers & EzMoto alu. levers
  • Kev's O2 Controller, Mccoi stepless controller with Hein Gericke heated grips
  • TT +4cm seat, Pivot Pegs, Altech stainless sprocket cover
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:24.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2019, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

  XT660         Archive   Main site


Footer
vBSkinworks Top