How to change the front light of a motorcycle

You should never drive with the front light of the bike damaged because, in addition to the legal implications, you will be much less visible on the road for other drivers and, with it, much more vulnerable than what you are already on a vehicle of two wheels. If you are minimally crafty, you yourself can do this maintenance work. To help you, in .com we explain step by step how to change the front light of a motorcycle.

You will need to:
  • Screwdriver, new bulb.
Steps to follow:

one

The first precautions you have to take are to wait for the bike to cool down and change the light with the engine off. It is also worthwhile to review the instruction manual in case there is any specific indication regarding the change of the front light of the motorcycle.

two

To access the front bulb of the bike, the first thing you have to do is remove the headlight holder. Normally, it is fastened with a pair of screws on one side. Once these are removed, you can remove the headlight holder forward pulling gently.

3

Now, you still can not remove the bulb, since it has a rubber that protects it. So, what you must do in this step to change the front bulb of the bike is to disconnect the pins by pulling them gently and, in the same way, then remove the protective rubber.

4

At this point, you will have the bulb in front of you. You must remove the piece that holds it, but not directly. Pressing it down, will make a game that will go up and you can remove it, then take out the bulb you want to change.

5

When inserting the new bulb into the motorcycle, attach it to the base, to avoid damaging it. It is a sensitive piece so act with care. You will not need any tool to place it in the place of the previous bulb.

6

Now, it's time to repeat the process but in reverse: put the pin that holds the bulb, the protective rubber, connects the plug and, finally, replaces the headlight holder with the screws. Check that they are tight so as not to have a fright during the march.

Once you know how to change the front light of the motorcycle, you may want to take a look at this link to see articles about other maintenance tasks.