clearwater LIGHTS F900XR Darla LED Light Kit Installation Guide
- June 3, 2024
- clearwater LIGHTS
Table of Contents
clearwater LIGHTS F900XR Darla LED Light Kit 
Parts List and Bike Preparation
Please be sure to read our instructions thoroughly before attempting installation.
- Check the parts list supplied with your kit to be sure all parts are handy.
- First, park the motorcycle on hard pavement or concrete to insure the bike will be stable during the installation. Use the center stand or if you can mount the bike on a stand with tie-down straps, this will help secure the motorcycle.
- Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for disconnecting the battery. This is important to prevent damage to the electrical system.
Fender Mount Parts List
Note:
With the standard setup, your lights will stay on while the bike is on. You have the ability to turn the lights on/off as well as the ability to dim the lights via CANopener and WonderWheel. Please reference the CANopener manual for programming procedures.
Clearwater lights include a simple and high-quality means of connecting to the
motorcycle’s electrical system. “Posi” devices made by Posi-Products are used
to securely and safely make electrical connections on the bike. You can view
instructions on the proper installation of the Posi-Products on the manuals
page of our website or on Posi-Product’s website at http://www.posi-
lock.com. They simply screw together and mate the wires.
Tools Needed For Installation
Wiring Diagram
Mounting The Lights / Fender Mount
Note: The engine needs to be running for lights to work
Fender Mount Overview (For F900R/XR):
To mount the Darlas to the front fender of your F900R/XR, first remove the
existing factory bolts from the fender using the T25 Torx. It may help to do
one side at a time.
Reference the exploded diagram below for assembly. Note that the longer spacer
and longer M5 bolt should be installed on the bottom of the assembly. Be sure
to use the correct sequence of hardware starting from the shoulder washer,
then the spacer, then bracket, M5 flat washer, and finally the M5 bolt
.
Disassembly
Removal of the seat/seats and left side fairing is required for a clean
install. Disconnect the battery from the bike to prevent damage to the
electrical sys-tem. Follow the photos below as a guide to remove the left side
fairing. The fasteners that need to be removed have been highlighted
.
Tips: Fastener 4 denoted in the photo above utilizes a T30 Torx, otherwise all other OEM fasteners use a T25 Torx wrench. Fasteners 7 & 8 are slightly longer than all of the others. Fastener 1 is accessible from the inside.
Once these fasteners have been removed, the left side fairing can be removed
by lifting the bottom of the fairing up and out slowly. Be careful, the turn
signal wire is connected to the fairing. Be sure to disconnect the turn signal
wire (circled below) before walking away with the fairing.
Mounting the Harness
We recommend that the harness be mounted near the front of the bike, just
behind the steering column (highlighted below with red circle). The data cable
(cable with green connectors on both ends) and the power wires from the
harness should be routed back from the harness through the bike’s left side
wiring trough to the area where the battery is located. Follow the green line
for wire routing path. A pull tool may be helpful for routing through the
frame.
The light wires should be routed toward the front wheel and dressed such that
they avoid pinch points and suspension. The path for the light wires is
highlighted in blue. It may be helpful to follow the factory brake cable path.
Also, reference the wiring diagram for an overview of the system.
Installing the CANopener
The opener utilizes the bike’s Lean Angle Sensor and its connector for proper
install. The Lean Angle Sensor is located just in front of the battery
(highlighted with a red circle). Unplug the factory harness from the Lean
Angle Sensor and plug in the opener. Then plug the BMW factory harness back
into the CANopener such that the CANopener acts as a pass-through
.
Plug the data cable into the mating connector on the CANopener (green
connector) and ensure it is plugged into the harness at the front of the bike
as well. Neatly bundle any ex-cess wires with a couple zip ties and mount the
CANopener in the area in front of the battery with the attached velcro. Remove
the the fuse from the fuse holder and attach it to the red wire from the
harness. The power wires can be connected to the battery.
Finishing the Install
Note: The bike engine must be running for the lights to work.
To finish the install of your Clearwater Lights, verify that all wires are
routed away from pinch points, steering stops and direct contact with heat
sources. Insert the fuse into the fuse holder and start the engine to activate
the Clearwater Lights. Reference the CANopener manual for the programmability
and functionality of the lights. Make sure that all functions such as high
beam, horn, and dimming modes work as expected.
Once the system is confirmed working, reassemble the bike including the
fairings, turn signal connector and seat. You can now level the lights to
minimize unnecessary glare to oncoming traffic.
Aligning the Lights:
Ask an assistant to help you with this procedure. Make sure the bike is on
level ground and have an assistant sit on the bike. With a right-angle board
or object, position the board on the floor and slide it up to the light.
The goal is to adjust the lights so that the light is level with the ground.
Do Not Kink The Grommet
To maintain the integrity of the water sealling grommet, do not kink, deform
or put pressure on the grommet when dressing the wires during install of
Clearwater Lights.
CANopener Controls & Functions
Thank you for purchasing your Clearwater Lights. We hope this product will
help make you a safer rider. Please feel free to send us comments or
suggestions at any time. We learn from you. Visit our website for more
exciting products to help you see better at night.
Ride safe!
Sincerely,
Glenn and the team at Clearwater.
The Clearwater Company 11305 Sunrise Gold Circle, Suite D
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Phone: 916-852-7029 | Fax:
916-852-9410|
www.clearwaterlights.com