Burning!
 

Quick question for all.


Been out on my bike this weekend and when I've stopped somewhere, I've noticed the smell of burning plastic, and smoke coming from the headlight area.

Is there anything obvious that springs to mind before I start pulling things apart?

Cheers.

Never heard anything like it but it's clear it needs looking at asap. If it's smoking then you have exposed wiring and that needs sorting.

Did you have your light on full beam?if yes check inside of the light it may have melted the houseing! Only thing i can think of:102:

Well, I know that even on low beam, the headlight lens gets pretty warm so melting housing is possible I think :(

It can't be because of the engine, because literally after 30 seconds of having the bike running (baring in mind the headlight comes on with the ignition) I could see the smoke and smell it and the engine would still be cold.

So it has to be the headlight I'm thinking, even the exhaust headers would be cold then!

Guess I'll have to just suck it and see :(

If you have the correct bulb the housing should not melt. I have had the main beam blow on me on numerous occasions meaning that I have had to use the full beam until I got home or that blew too - up to 1 hour later, with no melting or overheating.