ELECTRICAL
DESIGN
Electrical Design
5-1
1) More Functional and Lightweight Electrical Parts
(1) Vertically Stacked Headlights
The new GSX-R1000 has vertically stacked dual multi-reflector headlights.
The new vertically stacked headlights are 80 grams lighter than the headlights on the 2002 GSX-
R1000.
For all markets, a 55-watt H7 halogen low-beam bulb is used in the upper headlight, and remains
lit when high beam is selected.
For the North American market, a 60/55-watt H4 halogen high/low-beam bulb is used in the lower
headlight, and both the upper and the lower bulbs are lit whether high beam or low beam is
selected.
European markets use a 60-watt H4 high-beam bulb in the lower headlight, along with a position
bulb located at the bottom of the headlight lens; when low beam is selected, the upper bulb and
the position lamp are lit; when high beam is selected, the upper and lower bulbs and the position
lamp are all lit.
2003 GSX-R1000 Vertically Stacked Headlights
2001 GSX-R1000 Headlights
5. Electrical Design
Headlights
2003 GSX-R1000
2002 GSX-R1000
Layout
Vertically-stacked Layout
Horizontal Layout
Type
Dual Multi-reflector Headlights Dual Multi-reflector Headlights
Weight Reduction by Headlights
80 g
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