Anyone else had a meltdown like this?

[Pale Rider]

I was recently in Las Vegas. I decided to take a trip down the strip so I figured I would put my high-beam on to make sure I could be seen in all the traffic down there. This was during the daytime and it was hot, but I didn't expect to have any problems with my bike. Anyway, somewhere between the strip and Hoover dam, my high-beam bulb either A.) fell out of the headlight housing or B.) the high-beam exploded in the housing from the heat and then fell out. In any case, the end result was a meltdown of biblical proportions that made me wanna cry and go home. Basically, this little event toasted the wiring harness for the high-beam, the upper air dam, the headlight bucket, and (ta-da!) my upper cowling/fairing. Needless to say this is going to be an expensive fix on this one!

So, has anyone ever had this happen? Am I just a dumbass that didn't realize you can't run your high-beam during the day in the heat? This is one of the most bizarre problems I've ever seen with any bike I've owned.

 

[guido4512]

HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS 'BUSA!

Was it the stock bulb?
I would be tearing my teeth out!

 

[HillsRider]

WTF!!!

 

[Pale Rider]

Yes, it was a completely stock bulb. I've never modified anything on the headlight (never even taken the bulbs out or anything!) and I've owned the bike since brand new. This is surely the freakiest thing I've ever seen on a bike.... and yes, I am very pissed about this. I have to replace a bunch of expensive plastic now.... grrrrr.....

 

[Gunnybusa]

I ride in 120 deg weather 3 months of the year with my high beam on and have nvere had anything like this happen. Do you still have any warranty left?

 

[Pale Rider]

Nah, no warranty... I gotta eat this one! I guess this must be a freak event. If it can happen, it will happen to me...

 

[Gunnybusa]

Sorry boss

 

[buss05]

Holy Crap!!

That was some serious heat. That plastic ain't thin either, it's like a rock. Kinda makes you wonder why the fuse didn't blow... Or why the wiring didn't melt... at least something to stop the current flow and the heat.

Damn, sorry bout the loss.

 

[thrasherfox]

Holy Crap!!

That was some serious heat. That plastic ain't thin either, it's like a rock. Kinda makes you wonder why the fuse didn't blow... Or why the wiring didn't melt... at least something to stop the current flow and the heat.

Damn, sorry bout the loss.

Oh and btw, your avatar, I wont be able to read any more posts from you until it is changed AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


ehem..

Have a nice day

 

[MET]

Man never have seen that. Sorry for the pain.

 

[Pale Rider]

Holy Crap!!

That was some serious heat. That plastic ain't thin either, it's like a rock. Kinda makes you wonder why the fuse didn't blow... Or why the wiring didn't melt... at least something to stop the current flow and the heat.

Damn, sorry bout the loss.

Yeah, those thoughts have crossed my mind several times. I would think a fuse would blow or something to stop the current flow. I am about to tear the bike down to repair all of this. You can rest assured that there will be a thorough inspection of the wiring harness & fuse block. The last thing I want to do is fix all this #### and have it blow up again!

 

[psycobusa]

insurance

 

[05 Busa LE]

Man, that's a sad one, dude. Maybe nicely ask the dealer if they could figure how something like that could happen, and ask if there's anyway Suzuki would help. Good luck.

 

[elmejor]

Sorry to see that. But it happen to me one's lucky me I seen before take for ride to work; the high beam just fall out probably because I drop down too much my busa on; about 2½ inch. And start melt the black under cover @ nose. Hope you can resolve soon. Is always bad to see a parter with a problem like this.

 

[GIXERHP]

insurance

+1

 

[buss05]

Thrasherfox,

I'm sorry that my avatar offended you, I have a passionate disliking for David Hasselhoff so I only wanted to humiliate him further with the photo posting. haha.

I'll try to get a more "interesting" photo and not quite so gay.

But hey, we're all adults here right? We can look past this travesty of half nude photos of celebreties can't we?


Peace

 

[Charlesbusa]

Check with your insurance and with a Suzuki Dealership. Suzuki has a goodwill warranty that I believe in this case they should cover. But its up to the Dealership, talk nice and maybe they'll fix it for free...

I've run my highbeam in the Daytime for 4 years now. Not one problem.

 

[runeight]

Yes, it was a completely stock bulb.  I've never modified anything on the headlight (never even taken the bulbs out or anything!) and I've owned the bike since brand new.  This is surely the freakiest thing I've ever seen on a bike.... and yes, I am very pissed about this.  I have to replace a bunch of expensive plastic now.... grrrrr.....

I would call Suzuki or have my dealer call.

That ain't right and this could be a major recall.

hogger...