Slingshot headlights.

[rdubandit]

I have a slingshot faring in headlights on my Bandit. I wanted to check with a slingshot owner on the operation of the dual headlights. Mine currently has low beam on the left headlight high beam on the right headlight and the low  beam is insufficient for nighttime riding.

[Captain Chaos]

It depends on where the bike was sold new. 

My 750L is an European version (sold new in the Netherlands), low beam and high beam work on both headlights.

 
If yours has H4 light bulbs it is easy to connect both lamps together. But it would be better to use a relay if not already there (J and K have it from the factory). 

[banoffee]

My JDM 750L had both lights dip and main too.

[rdubandit]

Thanks, gents!  I have both lights on the same circuit, so it’s time for some sleuthing with a voltmeter.

[Damienga15de]

My 750 M had a h4 high and low in the left headlight and a h7? with an adaptor in the right headlight

[Magoo]

My 1100L has dipped and main (and side) on both lamps.

[Gixer1460]

12 hours ago, Damienga15de said:

My 750 M had a h4 high and low in the left headlight and a h7? with an adaptor in the right headlight

Fairly sure that's an adaptation as both lights should be H4 Low and High beam capable.

[Captn]

Mine has both high and low beam on both bulbs. US spec. The hi/lo bar switch is used to power a relay coil to switch the voltage to each filament due to the amperage draw of the filaments do as no to burn up the hi/lo switch.  If you are using LEDs the amperage is considerably less.  I've got some excellent SIS wire (tin plated copper, high jacket temp rated) that is perfect for wiring bikes if you need some, free of course.   Im just down the road from you. Text me if interested. 

[jonny1bump]

The stock m headlight has parking bulb and high and low bulbs in both headlights. They also had no relays.

Now the slabsides did have relays. The bike im wiring up now will have relays.

 

[Captain Chaos]

8 hours ago, jonny1bump said:

The stock m headlight has parking bulb and high and low bulbs in both headlights.

Didn't the M have a separate position light above the headlight unit? I seem to remember something like that

[stellafella]

Correct for my 'M' slingshot. Small  separate light above the main lights and both high and low beam work together via relays

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by stellafella
Pic added

[jonny1bump]

Oh yes forgot about that I had smoothed it over and but them in bowls. Hmmmm got thinking now, may go back to stock style on this build.