Brighter headlight bulbs question
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Perhaps the best bang-for-the-buck headlight upgrade is to replace the stock fluted headlamp with an non-fluted E-code (European) light. Add an 80/100w bulb and you've got a major improvement in visibility for about $50.
I have the Hella E-code headlights with Hella 80/100w bulbs and the difference is amazing, especially for the cost. Much-improved low-beam pattern and much better "seeing distance" on high-beam. No problems with the high-powered bulbs used on two bikes in the past 12 years, but if you use high-wattage passing lamps you may want to put them on a relay since they are wired into the low-beam circuit. The 80w bulb adds 2A to that 15A circuit which may overpower the fuse, but stock passing lamp bulbs shouldn't be a problem.
Cibie is another E-code option, but I selected Hella because they cost half as much and are equally high-quality products.
It's amazing to me that more riders haven't discovered this low-cost way to improve headlight performance.
I have the Hella E-code headlights with Hella 80/100w bulbs and the difference is amazing, especially for the cost. Much-improved low-beam pattern and much better "seeing distance" on high-beam. No problems with the high-powered bulbs used on two bikes in the past 12 years, but if you use high-wattage passing lamps you may want to put them on a relay since they are wired into the low-beam circuit. The 80w bulb adds 2A to that 15A circuit which may overpower the fuse, but stock passing lamp bulbs shouldn't be a problem.
Cibie is another E-code option, but I selected Hella because they cost half as much and are equally high-quality products.
It's amazing to me that more riders haven't discovered this low-cost way to improve headlight performance.
Last edited by iclick; 09-01-2010 at 10:27 AM.
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Perhaps the best bang-for-the-buck headlight upgrade is to replace the stock fluted headlamp with an non-fluted E-code (European) light. Add an 80/100w bulb and you've got a major improvement in visibility for about $50.
I have the Hella E-code headlights with Hella 80/100w bulbs and the difference is amazing, especially for the cost. Much-improved low-beam pattern and much better "seeing distance" on high-beam. No problems with the high-powered bulbs used on two bikes in the past 12 years, but if you use high-wattage passing lamps you may want to put them on a relay since they are wired into the low-beam circuit. The 80w bulb adds 2A to that 15A circuit which may overpower the fuse, but stock passing lamp bulbs shouldn't be a problem.
Cibie is another E-code option, but I selected Hella because they cost half as much and are equally high-quality products.
It's amazing to me that more riders haven't discovered this low-cost way to improve headlight performance.
I have the Hella E-code headlights with Hella 80/100w bulbs and the difference is amazing, especially for the cost. Much-improved low-beam pattern and much better "seeing distance" on high-beam. No problems with the high-powered bulbs used on two bikes in the past 12 years, but if you use high-wattage passing lamps you may want to put them on a relay since they are wired into the low-beam circuit. The 80w bulb adds 2A to that 15A circuit which may overpower the fuse, but stock passing lamp bulbs shouldn't be a problem.
Cibie is another E-code option, but I selected Hella because they cost half as much and are equally high-quality products.
It's amazing to me that more riders haven't discovered this low-cost way to improve headlight performance.
I have a question also, what about the average hours (100) is pretty small amount of hours? And the website says not leagal on the highway. Any insight into this?
Thanks
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Running lights,
Silverstar
880ST 27w
893ST 37.5w
I have been running Silverstar for quite a few years. And agree the main headlight does not last very long. Either the high or low beam burns out (could be due to the vibration) usually the high. The running lamps are 2 years old and still burning brightly. HTH
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The H4 is the main headlight
Running lights,
Silverstar
880ST 27w
893ST 37.5w
I have been running Silverstar for quite a few years. And agree the main headlight does not last very long. Either the high or low beam burns out (could be due to the vibration) usually the high. The running lamps are 2 years old and still burning brightly. HTH
Running lights,
Silverstar
880ST 27w
893ST 37.5w
I have been running Silverstar for quite a few years. And agree the main headlight does not last very long. Either the high or low beam burns out (could be due to the vibration) usually the high. The running lamps are 2 years old and still burning brightly. HTH