tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post2584792968027569986..comments2024-03-02T10:36:11.734-06:00Comments on Everyday Riding: Ural HeadlightChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-42896695849297979322014-02-27T15:26:09.387-06:002014-02-27T15:26:09.387-06:00No, there is not a relay that cuts power when cran...No, there is not a relay that cuts power when cranking the starter. The only bike I have that does that is the wr250r. The rest keep the headlight on while the key is on. I have been wanting a headlight switch anyway for making cold starts with the kickstarts easier by turning it off. Maybe I will have to investigate that again when it gets warm.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-21060934494874378722014-02-27T12:06:44.701-06:002014-02-27T12:06:44.701-06:00Is there a relay that cuts power to the headlight ...Is there a relay that cuts power to the headlight when the starter is cranking? If there isn't, that would cause a lot of spikes and transients to hit the filament. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-80358586107038784422014-02-26T22:15:51.936-06:002014-02-26T22:15:51.936-06:00Thanks Bob, I suppose it could be, but I'm mor...Thanks Bob, I suppose it could be, but I'm more of a novice in that area than you. The other bulbs are fine though. I'm guessing it is timing. We'll see if I can remember to put a new bulb in when I get it ready for the next winter later this fall. I'm guessing it will make it through the winter just fine then. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-61371371204951435572014-02-26T22:13:49.912-06:002014-02-26T22:13:49.912-06:00I think it is just timing. Since it is every year ...I think it is just timing. Since it is every year roughly the same time, I'm guessing the bulb is wearing out. I think if I put a fresh one in the fall when I put the winter tires on it would make it until it is warm out. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-2490328034841524682014-02-26T22:12:52.359-06:002014-02-26T22:12:52.359-06:00MN uses a combination of salt and chemical, so bot...MN uses a combination of salt and chemical, so both I guess. <br /><br />yea, it's a bit of a pain compared to the SV, but sooo much easier than my Super9 where I have to take the entire front plastic off which is 12 screws. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-58279463570047539952014-02-24T17:58:01.804-06:002014-02-24T17:58:01.804-06:00Chris:
I am thinking it must be the "high/lo...<b>Chris:</b><br /><br />I am thinking it must be the "high/low" current cycles. Maybe a new voltage regulator or perhaps it is the bridge diodes that let through too much AC and not filter the DC enough ? Just a novice guess. <br /><br />Too bad you couldn't modify the bulb holder so you could just remove the bezel <br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-37346550266450938622014-02-24T08:42:23.164-06:002014-02-24T08:42:23.164-06:00I wonder why it keeps failing. Wear or maybe vibr...I wonder why it keeps failing. Wear or maybe vibrations? Does it vibrate over the snowy roads causing it to fail in the winter most often? Things that make you go hmmmm.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-21417421435949852072014-02-23T23:12:36.645-06:002014-02-23T23:12:36.645-06:00Is much of that whitish road grime salt or does MN...Is much of that whitish road grime salt or does MN use something else?<br /><br />I thought it was a hassle getting into the headlight of the Beemer. That's quite the rats nest of wires...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com