I was holding for 2 month to do that job after watching this video, and postponing my road test, I saw another video and it was change within minutes, now i can go for my roadtest
This is all true. But there is just one major problem. No one would be able to see it because you can't get a camera in there. Also, there is always the potential for black widows. I explained this at the beginning of the video.
@@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7 Can you use an spray to kills spiders and save that much work, I have so much respect for all your videos, don´t take me wrong, but in this video I think is misleading a little bit, , I wish you all the best!!
I remember my first time in 2008. Once I saw how it worked I swore I would never again do it the way the manual says! I can’t imagine doing all this to avoid spiders. ;)
Some people get angry at me for taking the fairings off in this video. If I didn’t take the fairings off, I wouldn’t get good lighting or camera angles. So it’s irrelevant to me whether one needs to or not.
@@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7 My elderly mother is a hoarder and routinely keeps things indoors that have no business being there. I recently found that she had taken the stand I use for gluing and painting things outdoors, which was now a seemingly permanent part of her bathroom. It was a cracked Rubbermaid footstool, no longer useful for standing on due to the crack, turned upside down in the shower being used as a bucket to store other junk. She objected to me taking it back outside because it was “filthy” before she cleaned it up. I explained that it doesn’t matter since it belongs outside and it gets covered with newspaper while in use. That’s when she resorted to fear mongering about spiders. I had just watched your video and told her that fear of spiders alone isn’t a good reason to spend the better part of an hour doing something that otherwise takes seconds. Getting a good camera view to show others what they need to do since they we be going in blind (literally) is a much better reason! ;)
I can confirm that the bulbs can explode if you contaminate them with your hand oils. This happened to me with the bulb in my sister’s early/mid-‘90s Ford Escort hatchback. The officer didn’t believe I had just replaced it until I showed him the receipt and box that were still in the passenger seat.
when i went to take my retaining clip off, it was not swinging like yours, it just fell right out after i unclipped it. i was able to lock it back in place, but it is not seated under the screw, it is just friction forced up against the screw. i'm assuming i need to loosen the screw a tiny bit and put the retaining clip under the screw?
You can try buying a used one on Ebay or Amazon or you can buy from an OEM parts supplier like Partzilla. If you go to the Partzilla website, you can find the part number on one of their diagrams. Go to OEM parts and enter the motorcycle info.
None of this work is necessary. Turn your handlebars full lock to the left (Low Beam Bulb), pull off the wiring connector, pull off the round rubber cover, unfasten the clip holding H7 bulb in, and replace. Of course this is all done blindly, but only took 5 minutes the first time.
@@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7 Correct. I just don't understand why you want to create more work for yourself? Work smarter not harder. However, there's more than one way to skin a cat I guess.
Are you serious? Sounds like you're trolling me. This video is for educational purposes, not for entertainment. The purpose of this video is to show people the back of the headlight. Once people see what it looks like, and how the dust cover is removed, and how the retainer clip is removed, they will be much more comfortable sticking their hands in there. Showing people the back of the headlight is much better than describing it. If you're smarter than me, you would understand this. Sometimes people will pull entire engines out of motorcycles for educational purposes, not because it makes things easier for them, but because it makes it easier for viewers to see. Would you watch this video and criticize them for pulling the engine out (th-cam.com/video/sScXWEoSqyM/w-d-xo.html)? Or would you thank them for taking the time to do this so that people can see the engine better? You don't seem to understand the difference between education and entertainment. Clearly, no one is watching my videos for entertainment. You need to get your head in the right place.
I just changed a bulb on a 2008 .... took all of 5 minutes and didn't have to remove any body work. There is plenty of room to reach in from the side (opposite side of the bulb works best) and access the bulbs.
I've done it without removing the fairings also. But filming that would be nearly impossible. Also, spiders are always a risk when your reaching into a dark place.
It takes 3 minutes to change a light bulb, reaching from the top gap, taking all the farings is too much work, you can change it without taking any screw, out, reach behind the light pull the rubber , unplug the light disconnect , the wire clip, the light bulb, there is a little adaptor on the prones of the light, take it off, and change the light
I like the fact that you indicate exactly where each new step begins; very helpful.
From Australia. Really well done mate, very accurate.
I was holding for 2 month to do that job after watching this video, and postponing my road test, I saw another video and it was change within minutes, now i can go for my roadtest
This is all true. But there is just one major problem. No one would be able to see it because you can't get a camera in there. Also, there is always the potential for black widows. I explained this at the beginning of the video.
@@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7 Can you use an spray to kills spiders and save that much work, I have so much respect for all your videos, don´t take me wrong, but in this video I think is misleading a little bit, ,
I wish you all the best!!
Thanks for letting me know how to replace the fairing as I have a 2012 Ninja 250
I remember my first time in 2008. Once I saw how it worked I swore I would never again do it the way the manual says! I can’t imagine doing all this to avoid spiders. ;)
Some people get angry at me for taking the fairings off in this video. If I didn’t take the fairings off, I wouldn’t get good lighting or camera angles. So it’s irrelevant to me whether one needs to or not.
@@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7 My elderly mother is a hoarder and routinely keeps things indoors that have no business being there. I recently found that she had taken the stand I use for gluing and painting things outdoors, which was now a seemingly permanent part of her bathroom. It was a cracked Rubbermaid footstool, no longer useful for standing on due to the crack, turned upside down in the shower being used as a bucket to store other junk. She objected to me taking it back outside because it was “filthy” before she cleaned it up. I explained that it doesn’t matter since it belongs outside and it gets covered with newspaper while in use. That’s when she resorted to fear mongering about spiders. I had just watched your video and told her that fear of spiders alone isn’t a good reason to spend the better part of an hour doing something that otherwise takes seconds.
Getting a good camera view to show others what they need to do since they we be going in blind (literally) is a much better reason! ;)
Great video of all the uninstalling and replacement of lights way to go thanks for all your work and time
Much needed it 😍 thanks bro 😘
why is this 50 mins while i see another video that takes 3 minutes
Cuz he scared of spiders
Cool today i installed gear indicators in my ninja video on my channel Kawasaki give gears indicators slot
I would gladly take the spider bite then do all that work to change a headlight bulb. But thanks for the video.
I can confirm that the bulbs can explode if you contaminate them with your hand oils. This happened to me with the bulb in my sister’s early/mid-‘90s Ford Escort hatchback. The officer didn’t believe I had just replaced it until I showed him the receipt and box that were still in the passenger seat.
Interesting.
Would you kindly recommend a few LED light bulbs that will really fit?
Hello. I have never used LEDs. I know that they are the best technology, but I prefer to keep my bike stock, so I stick with halogens.
when i went to take my retaining clip off, it was not swinging like yours, it just fell right out after i unclipped it. i was able to lock it back in place, but it is not seated under the screw, it is just friction forced up against the screw. i'm assuming i need to loosen the screw a tiny bit and put the retaining clip under the screw?
Probably. Don't know. Never dealt with that issue on my bike.
Where can I buy the adapter?
You can try buying a used one on Ebay or Amazon or you can buy from an OEM parts supplier like Partzilla. If you go to the Partzilla website, you can find the part number on one of their diagrams. Go to OEM parts and enter the motorcycle info.
None of this work is necessary. Turn your handlebars full lock to the left (Low Beam Bulb), pull off the wiring connector, pull off the round rubber cover, unfasten the clip holding H7 bulb in, and replace. Of course this is all done blindly, but only took 5 minutes the first time.
Just like I said at 00:45.
@@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7
Correct. I just don't understand why you want to create more work for yourself? Work smarter not harder. However, there's more than one way to skin a cat I guess.
Are you serious? Sounds like you're trolling me. This video is for educational purposes, not for entertainment. The purpose of this video is to show people the back of the headlight. Once people see what it looks like, and how the dust cover is removed, and how the retainer clip is removed, they will be much more comfortable sticking their hands in there. Showing people the back of the headlight is much better than describing it. If you're smarter than me, you would understand this. Sometimes people will pull entire engines out of motorcycles for educational purposes, not because it makes things easier for them, but because it makes it easier for viewers to see. Would you watch this video and criticize them for pulling the engine out (th-cam.com/video/sScXWEoSqyM/w-d-xo.html)? Or would you thank them for taking the time to do this so that people can see the engine better? You don't seem to understand the difference between education and entertainment. Clearly, no one is watching my videos for entertainment. You need to get your head in the right place.
I just changed a bulb on a 2008 .... took all of 5 minutes and didn't have to remove any body work.
There is plenty of room to reach in from the side (opposite side of the bulb works best) and access the bulbs.
I've done it without removing the fairings also. But filming that would be nearly impossible. Also, spiders are always a risk when your reaching into a dark place.
@@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7 Bruh. I knew it! I was like, no mfkkn way, you have to remove ALL that fairings???
I did explain all that at 00:45.
It takes 3 minutes to change a light bulb, reaching from the top gap, taking all the farings is too much work, you can change it without taking any screw, out, reach behind the light pull the rubber , unplug the light disconnect , the wire clip, the light bulb, there is a little adaptor on the prones of the light, take it off, and change the light