How many Falco riders tochange a light bulb?

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FalcoJock · #1 Post by **FalcoJock** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:01 pm

After 7 year, my dipped healamp bulb has gone phut (so pretty good really)! The owner's manual says just turn the handlebars fully one way, but I still can't see how to get at it. What's the minimum (I'm lazy that way) I need to take off the bike to get access to change the bulb? Looks to me to be the upper fairing but I don't want to start on that if not necessary.

Thanks for any advice.

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:24 pm

a small child will have small enough hands.....

moggyvan · #3 Post by **moggyvan** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:27 pm

Slightly easier access if you just remove the screen.
I also find it helps if you work over the front (in front of the headlamp) of the bike.

FalcoJock · #4 Post by **FalcoJock** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:18 am

Thanks guys. In the bright sunshine of this morning (what a glorious day) it looked much easier. My hands are relatively small so just squeezed in the gap, and the job only took ten minutes. What else can I tinker with until the frost has gone??? I need to replace the clutch fluid - cup of tea then on with it.

xrphil · #5 Post by **xrphil** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:20 pm

worth doing that one, my clutch fluid had crap in it, and wore away the seal in the master cylinder.
I was in Italy at the time!
not difficult to replace the seal, but difficult to get the part from Aprilia. (got mine from a bearings shop)