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  1. Swissrider

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    I bought 2 small additional headlights for my Yamaha Serow. But I am rather useless when it comes to mechanical or electrical issues. Would anybody know a mechanic who could install these lights for me. I found a electrical circuit diagram in the internet but unfortunately this instruction is rather like a book sealed with seven seals for me. Thanks for your replies.


     
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    I would suggest going to your dealer motorcycle shop.. My Yamaha dealer has labor rates posted By foreigner standards they are usually very low, particularly if you have limited knowledge and may cause problems to your electrical system. I would suggest you try the dealer for the manufacture of your bike, or some other repair that is highly recommended. Although the local "fix-it" shops are good and quick, particularly for the easy stuff, the dealer may be more familiar with your particular bike type of electrical system. What type of Bike do you have? If you identify you bike, then maybe someone on here has some experience with it. Good Luck.
     
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    I would definitely go to the dealership as suggested by Dave and Imp. The electrical systems on motorcycles is often designed to supply the OEM equipment and not much else.
    Some bikes have a separate alternator coil for lightning. With the proper lightbulb they work fine. With a higher wattage bulb the circuit is overloaded and too small a bulb causes overvoltage which burns out the bulb.
    I've seen more than a few bikes get screwed up by backyard mechanics that don't know what they are doing.
     
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    Thank you very much for your reply.
     
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    Thanks a lot. Will go to the Yamaha shop.
     
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    MCM Motorcycle Parts and Accessories might be worth a look as every time I go by they are installing lights on bikes and have several different LEDs on display. Across the street from Ging-Ging (for those who buy cases of beer) on Acias Pinili Street. Heading north on National Highway, turn right on Acias Pinili, shop is on left before next intersection. If you miss Acias Pinili the next intersection is the Duma market.

    I have never talked to them but they always are busy and look like they specialize in motorcycle electrical, specifically lights.
     
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    Almost every modified bike I've seen with extra lights needs to be kick started as the alternator can't handle the load.
     
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    Any suggestions as to where to find an electrically competent mechanic? The OP is wanting to add lights to his Yamaha dirt bike and I am looking at a XR150L that I will want extra lighting on also - switching to LED lights and running them DC instead of the OEM AC setup.
     
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    Google can tell you how to do it. I would never trust a local mechanic to work on any electrical issues. I've seen way to much retarded sh*t from too many different mechanics.
     
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    Or you can always buy an LED torch from Unitop.
     
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