RogerD

Thanks for the message, and interesting to hear your experience with the Halo. Ashamed to say I have not moved this on with my own lights, but ……….hopefully soon. Thanks again. Roger

Thanks to you all for your helpful suggestions. Proves again the value of the Forum. Roger.

Hi out there Am struggling with what to do about the dire headlight on my CBF500. Dipped beam at night with cars around is “okay” but otherwise really poor. Main beam helps but obviously not when other cars around. Am currently using 55/60w halogen but need to look at other options……..LED? Seems they are available but bulb swop isn’t street legal (I believe….) so need to change the complete unit, and so the costs start going up, currently about £150 from LEDPerf for completely new headlight, fittings etc. Has anyone any experience of this they can share please? Man thanks . Roger

Hi Hairsy Thanks for the reply. Time for some new pipes, and see what happens - can always take them off. It runs “okay”, pulls well enough, but I find it is not as smooth as I would like when held at a constant rev, eg when going slowly through traffic. It doesn’t stall or anything, but it’s as if the revs are fluctuation slightly. I have had the carbs looked at, and supposedly balanced, but something just doesn’t quite seem right. Bit reluctant to start pulling anything apart as I don’t know what I’m looking for, and equally don’t fancy it going back to the garage for another “blank cheque” experience. Thanks again. Roger

Hi Simon Thanks for the reply. Hadn’t come across carb icing so will look into this. Many thanks. Roger

Hi I have not long bought the bike and for some reason the carb heater pipes have been disconnected and blanked off by the previous owner. I can’t contact the original owner so does anyone have any suggestions why the pipes might have been disconnected? At present the pipe from the water pipe and the pipe from the cylinder head have both been blanked off. Am really tempted just to get new pipes and reconnect it, but would prefer to know why the carb has been isolated. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Roger

Hi I have not long bought the bike and for some reason the carb heater pipes have been disconnected and blanked off by the previous owner. I can’t contact the original owner so does anyone have any suggestions why the pipes might have been disconnected? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Roger