Paso Front Light modification

Fernando · Post by **Fernando** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:09 am

Searching the web for 907ie pictures I found this one:

http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/088944/

I was astonished. From my personal point of view, it's the only Paso modification really improving the look of this naturally elegant bike.

I tried to contact the owner asking for technical informations, but his mailbox isn't working any more.

Do you have any suggestion about how to carry out the modification? (e.g.: spot front lights model/manufacturer, electrical modifications, etc)

I would like to do something similar on my 907, but to have a modified bike authorized for street rides in Italy requires a long validation procedure. That's why I have to set up both paper and craftwork in the correct way.

Fernando
'91/907ie

DesmoDog · Post by **DesmoDog** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:56 am

Can't help you on this mod... and have to say that to my eye it makes the front fairing look much too massive. Small lights on a huge fairing doesn't do it for me.

I saw one at Mid Ohio that had dual round lights in the original cut out. Looked much better than this mod, IMHO.

beemerboy · Post by **beemerboy** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:02 pm

I like this setup as well and tried to contact the owner to no avail. I'm thinking that the first step in modifying your bike would be to graft a plastic plate into the existing light cavity. After that it's a matter of sourcing the lights and figuring out your wire harness.

I'll look into lights and do another post if I find something.

Fernando · Post by **Fernando** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:25 am

Just to make the investigation easier consider that:

1 - Front side light 3W (750/906) & 5W(907i.e.)
2 - Main Front Light 55/60W-H4 bulb iodine-double filament (750/906/907)
3 - Regulator 3A (750/906) & 5A(907)
4 - Generator 300W (750) & 350W (906/907)

The light power shall be taken into proper consideration to avoid regulator/generator failures.

lceriani · Post by **lceriani** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:23 pm

And what about these fairings?

LC

Fernando · Post by **Fernando** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:33 am

I still prefer the red one with small circular lights.
This is just for comparison!

From the Japanese PAso site (http://www.fruits.ne.jp/~paso)

redpaso · Post by **redpaso** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:15 am

There is some really interesting stuff there but I don't think that small headlights suit the front end of the Paso.
With the standard sized headlight they look like a Hammerhead shark,

with the small lights they look like a Humpback whale :thumbdown:

I have seen (but can't find again) pictures of a Paso with small Spot lights mounted under the indicators which was very well done & looked good, this is an option worth considering.

At least that is what I reckon. The blue Paso with the big single light is very intreguing though, looks well done.

What is it with the Japanese & the Ducati, Paso's in particular they just seem to love them

Fernando · Post by **Fernando** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:27 pm

I found this catalogue of an italian motorcycle lights manufacturer

http://www.sgr-it.com/download/pdf/21d_FANALERIA.pdf

It will be useful for the choice of the headlight shape.