What bulbs are the nc30?

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What bulbs are the nc30?

Post by V4beermonster » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:15 pm

Just done the relay mod for low beam on the vfr, bought some H4 55w bulbs but they don't fit, what Is the fitting?

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Re: What bulbs are the nc30?

Post by bikemonkey » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:29 pm

H4R is standard, I think you have to mod the headlight a little bit, was covered recently in another thread, but I forget which......

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Re: What bulbs are the nc30?

Post by CRM » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:30 pm

they need some modification to fit, the jap spec bulbs have different tab locations to the default H4 bulb.
so either snip the 2 lower tabs to suit, or try and source a pair of UK spec headlamps.
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Re: What bulbs are the nc30?

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Re: What bulbs are the nc30?

Post by Neosophist » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:21 am

Yes. The bulbs need modifcation.

The lower two tabs are in the wrong place.

You can either

1. Cut the lower tabs off and fit re-usbable H4 adapter rings (about 6 quid)

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2. Bend the tabs inwards and use a nail to steady the bulb.

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3. Dremel the plastic around the headlight to fit the H4 tabs
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Re: What bulbs are the nc30?

Post by speedy231278 » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:27 am

Not sure about the 30, but on the 35 there's also a small semi-circular notch that needs grinding out of one side of the flange on the lamp by a few mm for it to sit level. Not sure if the adapter rings negate this requirement, I haven't got around to fitting them yet.

Edit: just found this that explains the notch, and also shows the difference in the legs on the headlamps....

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