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My long awaited X2HID light from Trail Tech showed up today. From everything I've heard,this light would be the perfect addition and finally make night time somethink more than a gray time with slightly wierd shapes floating past my peripherals as athat is about all the factory headlamp is good for illuminating.
Well, the light arrived, and I called the Tech line to find out about a specific instruction sheet for my FE570S since the instruction sheet was only for the FE570. The tech directed me to a site for the KTM XCR and stated that would be the same for my Husaberg.
I initiated the installation. Now, please keep in mind that this kit was advertised as "Plug and Play." Of note, is that both the FE570 and the XCR which are also supposedly "Plug and Play," require the entire wiring harness to be disconnected, rerouted, and the harness support to be repositioned and modified. I'm ok with complex engine rebuilds, and I have made amny parts from stock throughout the years, so this didn't intimidate me. I began.
Upon sorting the wiring, and arranging it to the sides away from the area the Trail Tech Light would recess into, I modified the factory wiring bracket and installed it as the directions indicated. That was a joke, the new position only utilized one bolt and was very weak. I assumed it would break within a few mile of serious off road riding. I rigged a bracket to support the bracket. Then with all the wires reinstalled, I attempted to put the Trail Tech light in place. It wouldn't even come close to the forks. It was probably three inches from the correct position and blocked by wiring. I fought this for over three hours today. Finally, I removed all brackets and attempted to install with the wiring just loosely stuffed back and to the side of the lamp. Even then, the headlamp would not seat all the way agains the forks without pushing wiring against the frame where it would rub and develop a short.
A call to Trail Tech was placed. Now, I was informed that the light was not a fit for my motorcycle. Different from both the add, and the instructions from the tech I had spoken with in the morning. I serioously spent over 4 hours trying to install this light in a sanitary manner. I ride thousands of miles off road every year, and I cannot afford to have my bikes wiring rubbing and unsecured when I'm in a remote area literally hundreds of miles from support. I decided to my dealer who was very understanding, and contacted Trail Tech themselves. They called me back to inform me that despite a sales person and the owner of the dealership having contacted Trail Tech and being told that this headlamp would install on my motorcycle prior to my purchase, Trail Tech now informed them the headlamp would not install on my bike.
All in all, Trail Tech agreed to take the headlamp back. It was very frustrating dealing ith the poor fitment of a supposedly "Plug and Play" headlamp that overall took me over four hours of labor without success to attempt to install.
The sad part is that the Trail Tech light would be a great light and with a properly made number plate and maybe a few brackets, it really could be a "plug and Play" unit. Maybe someday. :angry: :cuss: :evil:
Well, the light arrived, and I called the Tech line to find out about a specific instruction sheet for my FE570S since the instruction sheet was only for the FE570. The tech directed me to a site for the KTM XCR and stated that would be the same for my Husaberg.
I initiated the installation. Now, please keep in mind that this kit was advertised as "Plug and Play." Of note, is that both the FE570 and the XCR which are also supposedly "Plug and Play," require the entire wiring harness to be disconnected, rerouted, and the harness support to be repositioned and modified. I'm ok with complex engine rebuilds, and I have made amny parts from stock throughout the years, so this didn't intimidate me. I began.
Upon sorting the wiring, and arranging it to the sides away from the area the Trail Tech Light would recess into, I modified the factory wiring bracket and installed it as the directions indicated. That was a joke, the new position only utilized one bolt and was very weak. I assumed it would break within a few mile of serious off road riding. I rigged a bracket to support the bracket. Then with all the wires reinstalled, I attempted to put the Trail Tech light in place. It wouldn't even come close to the forks. It was probably three inches from the correct position and blocked by wiring. I fought this for over three hours today. Finally, I removed all brackets and attempted to install with the wiring just loosely stuffed back and to the side of the lamp. Even then, the headlamp would not seat all the way agains the forks without pushing wiring against the frame where it would rub and develop a short.
A call to Trail Tech was placed. Now, I was informed that the light was not a fit for my motorcycle. Different from both the add, and the instructions from the tech I had spoken with in the morning. I serioously spent over 4 hours trying to install this light in a sanitary manner. I ride thousands of miles off road every year, and I cannot afford to have my bikes wiring rubbing and unsecured when I'm in a remote area literally hundreds of miles from support. I decided to my dealer who was very understanding, and contacted Trail Tech themselves. They called me back to inform me that despite a sales person and the owner of the dealership having contacted Trail Tech and being told that this headlamp would install on my motorcycle prior to my purchase, Trail Tech now informed them the headlamp would not install on my bike.
All in all, Trail Tech agreed to take the headlamp back. It was very frustrating dealing ith the poor fitment of a supposedly "Plug and Play" headlamp that overall took me over four hours of labor without success to attempt to install.
The sad part is that the Trail Tech light would be a great light and with a properly made number plate and maybe a few brackets, it really could be a "plug and Play" unit. Maybe someday. :angry: :cuss: :evil:
