Changing headlamp bulb

[Guest NCgrandad]

I've come to the conclusion that the NC700X is the ideal bike for my 2 year old grandson... he's the only one in the family with hands small enough to swap the headlamp bulb. There are times when I wish the X wasn't kitted out with quite so much swoopy plastic. Looks great but it makes accessibility a right pain.

[Guest jdearauj]

Damn, not looking forward to my weekend. My new headlamp bulb arrived in the post and plan was to install it this weekend. 

 

Any advice? I have a 3 year old daughter, but doubt she would be able to understand enough to change the bulb for me.

Edited April 12, 2013 by jdearauj

[Dave D 567]

2 minute job, I have large hands and it wasn't an issue. You may have to turn the handle bars to get better access but it was such an easy job I can't remember.

[Guest sidemp]

Listen to Dave, turn handlebars and follow instructions in handbook.. 5 minutes..

 

Try changing the "positioning light" to a 12v 5w led... i struggled for a while, you need the patience of a saint and ability to get your hand through a letterbox and get it out again - twice...

 

I read a thread on here which helped but as usual I cant find it now...

[Guest Crusty]

Be VERY careful if you decide to change or swap the sidelight to an LED, or the following could happen to you too!... 

 

http://www.nc700.co.uk/index.php?/topic/3166-warning/

[Guest NCgrandad]

Don't care, it was a PITA

[Guest sidemp]

Be VERY careful if you decide to change or swap the sidelight to an LED, or the following could happen to you too!... 

 

http://www.nc700.co.uk/index.php?/topic/3166-warning/

 

Crusty, that looked like it was a nightmare to sort out and all for a sidelight bulb.. a good warning for others before they start..

thank god i had good grip of mine when i managed to get it out.. it was a fiddly pain in the a#$& but I like the led light i have in now..

I dont think Id have known where to start stripping that lot off... suppose its too much to ask if you took step by step pics as you went along..!!

[Guest Crusty]

No mate, I didn't think to do that. I should have really, but I was so hacked off that I just ploughed into it. I had no idea how it came to bits, but being an engineer I'm pretty used to these sorts of challenges. It's not something I want to repeat in a hurry though!

Edited April 13, 2013 by Crusty

[Guest 700S]

Sorry to dredge up an old thread ... busy searching for others, but just in case I don't find anything ... is the bulb replacement on the 700S the same as the 700X in terms of doable without removing any plastic etc?

Thanks