Change headlight on cbf125

jakejacob0 · 11 Jul 2012 at 19:06

My headlight is really dim so brought a new bulb.

Only problem is it seems super complicated to get it fitted. As in i cant reach half the screws to take the side of the fairing off.

Anyone got any advise, or would i be better of asking the garage to fit it when i get the mot done in august ?

stiv121 · 11 Jul 2012 at 19:33

Maybe pick up a Haynes manual or try searching for a guide? A garage could charge quite a bit if there is a lot of fiddily bits to remove.

Morbius · 11 Jul 2012 at 23:30

Definitely get a Haynes manual. Or find a service manual on the net.

I would recommend trying it yourself. There's nothing like the satisfaction you get when you stand back and think, "I did that!"

Ghosteh · 11 Jul 2012 at 23:41

Morbius said:
There's nothing like the satisfaction you get when you stand back and think, "I did that!"

Or the disappointment when you step back and see a crack in your fairing and think "****, I did that!" lol.

In all seriousness though, get yourself a Haynes manual and read up how to do it, Morbius is right, it's very satisfying doing work on your own bike, getting it to how you want it

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wazza300 · 12 Jul 2012 at 01:18

doesnt it have a twist off cap just behind headlight housing? some have that and you pull out the bulb/plug new one in without touching the fairing ect

Morbius · 12 Jul 2012 at 10:44

Ghosteh said:
Or the disappointment when you step back and see a crack in your fairing and think "****, I did that!" lol.

I've not done that yet.

pugheaven · 12 Jul 2012 at 12:45

wazza300 said:
doesnt it have a twist off cap just behind headlight housing? some have that and you pull out the bulb/plug new one in without touching the fairing ect

That's what I was thinking the headlight bulbs on my CBR125 and CBR600, I was able to do without taking anything off apart from the headlight covers... fiddly yes and you will swear but I'd be surprised if you need to take fairing off? :confused:

jakejacob0 · 12 Jul 2012 at 17:56

pugheaven said:
That's what I was thinking the headlight bulbs on my CBR125 and CBR600, I was able to do without taking anything off apart from the headlight covers... fiddly yes and you will swear but I'd be surprised if you need to take fairing off?

Yeah it does but i'm not sure i can reach it =/

atpbx · 13 Jul 2012 at 11:51

Pictures please.

RockLobster · 13 Jul 2012 at 13:06

From the CBF125 Service Manual.

atpbx · 13 Jul 2012 at 15:19

RockLobster said:
From the CBF125 Service Manual.

Which screws are you struggling with?

That looks pretty straight forward from the manual.