[RyderB]

Got an 09 EX500 this past spring and i love it. I dont feel the need to modify anything except the headlight. Does anyone know of anyone who still sells an aftermarket headlight assembly? Something more modern, or just anything different?

 

[po18guy]

Sadly, you are pretty much stuck with it - unless you want to fab up a bracket with, say, two projector beam lights and inset them into a metal, ABS or fiberglass panel that matches the front contour of the fairing. You could technically use any LED light from a modern sport or ADV bike that will fit in the area you have, then fab a clear lexan or plexiglass cover that matches the fairing contour. Many guys go the streetfighter look and I rarely see one that has much eye appeal. Here, for example is a light from a ZX6C 1991.

The advantage is twin beams. But, how to fit it?

 

[RyderB]

Sadly, you are pretty much stuck with it - unless you want to fab up a bracket with, say, two projector beam lights and inset them into a metal, ABS or fiberglass panel that matches the front contour of the fairing. You could technically use any LED light from a modern sport or ADV bike that will fit in the area you have, then fab a clear lexan or plexiglass cover that matches the fairing contour. Many guys go the streetfighter look and I rarely see one that has much eye appeal.

Thank you, i might try and do some, fabbery. I have a 3d printer and i can bend up some sheet metal, ill see what i can do.

 

[po18guy]

Virtually all modern headlights are contoured to fit sharp nosed fairings. The EXs are pretty flat by comparison. With a heat gun, you could form a flat sheet of clear lexan to fit the opening, then basically put whatever fits behind it. "I" would probably go with 2 or 3 projector hedlights with LED bulbs.

 

[auburn]

how about adding a couple auxiliary lights? seems like it'd be easier, way less permanent, and probably a lot of options. adv guys seem to love them. more lumes!!

 

[auburn]

alright i'm sold this looks awesome

 

[Marauder]

Fairings? Kits?

Im about to buy an 04 ninja 500 and it'll be my first bike. I always modify my vehicles asthetically and was wondering if anyone knows about a nice cowl/ nose cowl. Basically i want the bike to look more aggressive than it does stock but i want to keep the sporty looks. This could also mean...

www.ex-500.com