999r HEADLIGHT SWITCH?

ricco749s · 30-Jan-2006, 14:46

Just acquired an '04 999r with the Volvo-like headlight arrangement, with headlight on/off switch blanked off & dipped beam permanantly on (other than when starting). Would appreciate advice on whether its possible and straightforward to replace the switch for a standard 749/999 on/off without having to modify the wiring? ie does the necessary wiring run into the existing switch but is simply not connected/utilised? Want to be a little kinder to the battery...thanks.

itexuk · 30-Jan-2006, 14:56

I think all 749 / 999 have same switch as yours, my 749S is the same, dip on all the time. If ignition is on but motor not running it turns itself off after a short time to save the battery.

ricco749s · 30-Jan-2006, 15:03

Thanks..my '03 749s has an on/off switch and I know that the only previous owner didn't modify it, so maybe all post '03 749/999's have the same silly arrangement?? I personally like to have the power (sorry) of choice over the headlight being on...

khu996 · 30-Jan-2006, 15:17

My 03 749 bip had a normal on/off switch.

Seems that a lot of manufacturers are going for the safe Swedish approach to headlights

I'd like to change mine too!

ak47 · 30-Jan-2006, 15:20

I think that it is law that all new bikes have to have the light on all the time.

JPM · 30-Jan-2006, 15:26

Quote:

Originally posted by ak47
I think that it is law that all new bikes have to have the light on all the time.

That's my understanding too, a year or two ago all bikes are required to have the light's on all of the time

khu996 · 30-Jan-2006, 17:05

The law can crawl back up its own ass! I want to be able to control whether the lights are on or not!

Would it be a matter of simply fitting the older switch?

Ducnow · 30-Jan-2006, 17:50

Strange..... my 04 R has the switch.

Does your's have it to JPM?

JPM · 30-Jan-2006, 17:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Ducnow
Strange..... my 04 R has the switch.

Does your's have it to JPM?

Now you're asking a question I just can't answer, mine never ran on the road with lights on, first thing I did was whip the headlight assembly off and fit a trackday kit

Carbon749 · 30-Jan-2006, 17:55

my 03 749s has the switch my 04 749r has no switch. I'd also like to take control back.

I have a track day fairing with no headlight cut outs. If I leave the headlight switched on it will melt the track day fairing. Would rather be able to switch it off, if not looks like wires off the back of the low beam when I fit the track day set up

[Edited on 30-1-2006 by Carbon749]

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30-Jan-2006, 14:56	#2
itexuk Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 355 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Taunton, Somerset Mood: Great I think all 749 / 999 have same switch as yours, my 749S is the same, dip on all the time. If ignition is on but motor not running it turns itself off after a short time to save the battery. Reply

30-Jan-2006, 15:03	#3
ricco749s Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 161 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: PUTNEY Mood: don't do moody Thanks..my '03 749s has an on/off switch and I know that the only previous owner didn't modify it, so maybe all post '03 749/999's have the same silly arrangement?? I personally like to have the power (sorry) of choice over the headlight being on... Reply

30-Jan-2006, 15:17	#4
khu996 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,216 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Swansea My 03 749 bip had a normal on/off switch. Seems that a lot of manufacturers are going for the safe Swedish approach to headlights I'd like to change mine too! Reply

30-Jan-2006, 15:20	#5
ak47 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: KTM Arsey Ocho Posts: 1,105 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: far out.... Mood: retiring I think that it is law that all new bikes have to have the light on all the time. Reply

30-Jan-2006, 17:05	#7
khu996 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,216 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Swansea The law can crawl back up its own ass! I want to be able to control whether the lights are on or not! Would it be a matter of simply fitting the older switch? Reply

30-Jan-2006, 17:50	#8
Ducnow Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 960 Join Date: Feb 2005 Strange..... my 04 R has the switch. Does your's have it to JPM? Reply