New here. a couple of questions

Hello,
I'm looking for advice on a couple of items I want to change in my 96 VFR:
1) brighter headlight bulbs. more of a white light instead of the yellowish.
2) I've seen pics of some bikes, same as mine, where the OEM license plate assembly has been replaced for a much smaller and closed to the seat assembly.
Where can I get that?

Thanks in advance.

 

Welcome. This is the way most have been going with bulbs on a 4th gen.

http://vfrworld.com/forums/modifica...adlight-bulbs.html?highlight=OSRAM+Silverstar

 

license plate eliminator i think is works connection..

 

Thanks for the replies

 

or a saw. which is how I did mine,





and... I run silver stars for headlamps

 

Used a saw to cut my fender down and make it smaller. As for brighter headlights? I used Sylvania Silver Stars. People kept asking if I had my high beams on. lol

 

What about the license plate light? gone?

 

See ^ photo above.................

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yep it's gone. If need be, we lucky 4th gens have the ability to make a light shine there by adding a little window in the bottom of the rear light, yes you can, take a look. but till I have an officer tell me I need it, I ain't doing it :tongue:

 

permanent marker and a box cutter took care of mine. The fifth gen can have the window/light option as well. Taking the old contraption off was a snap. Couple of bolts and one plug-and it's out in one piece.

 

Try this:

http://vfrworld.com/forums/third-fo...2877-home-project-easy-fender-eliminator.html

Pics included of my chop on my '96. Don't waste any money on a "kit". Tools required:
1.) Dremel tool with cut off wheels.
2.) File to make rough edges smooth
3.) Drill for making new holes to mount chopped license plate bracket.

Instructions (remember, measure three times, cut/drill only once!!!):
1.) Remove rear cowling/tail section.
2.) Using the Dremel (or a saw), cut along the top most edge of the plastic fender, leaving a "tab" at the back(below taillight), approx 1 1/2" long.
3.) Using the Dremel, cut off the metal license plate light from the bracket. Make it smooth and repaint the cut sections with gloss black rattle-can paint.
4.) Line up the modified bracket, and drill two holes in the "tab" from step #2.
5.) Insert the bracket into the holes, and screw on the original mounting nuts.
6.) Enjoy beer and that view of the back tire.:biggrin:

 

I cut my fender just below the license plate so I still had the plate light, as you can see below:

 

Does anyone have a link to get these "light bolts":

 

Got an answer to my question on another thread.

http://www.denniskirk.com
Those led bolts are Kuryakyn #9199.

 

word ...................

 

I posted this DIY in case anyone else wants to do this mod...
http://vfrworld.com/forums/body-modifications/13855-license-plate-mod-4th-gen.html