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Message started by il67bp on 11/10/08 at 17:49:52

Title: Better Headlight?
Post by il67bp on 11/10/08 at 17:49:52

do we have any options when it comes to our headlights?

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by Paladin. on 11/10/08 at 19:04:31

Anything you wish. Mine is a 7" bottom mount I got on eBay for $40 delivered:

http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/headlight2.jpg

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by savage2k on 11/10/08 at 19:16:24

Nice light...Sure beats that POS stock one. I don't drive at night because it is too dim..Someday I will replace mine also.

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by Skid Mark on 11/10/08 at 19:18:33

The head light uses a common auto bulb (H4 I think). There are many different flavors for these that are vailable. There are some threads in the forum covering this in detail

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by il67bp on 11/10/08 at 23:58:17

is it possible to do an hid conversion? and has anybody done this with success?

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by Tincanman on 11/11/08 at 04:12:00

about anyting you want. I put this on mine. I didnt pay that much for it tho. got it off Ebay WAY cheaper.

http://www.russwernimont.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=3&products_id=62

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by thumperclone on 11/11/08 at 07:10:22

i changed out the bulb.beware of a higher wattage bulb they get way HOTT, check for the highest kelvin (light spectrum value)you can get in 55/60 watt H4, think mine is 6500k much brighter than stock..

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by T Mack 1 on 11/11/08 at 07:23:12

I didn't ride at night at first because the light didn't light up much. Then I realized that it was aimed down too far. The low beam was at about 50 feet out. At 45 mph 50 feet is nothing.

So...... I adjusted the alignment to match my auto. Two screws pivot the bulb in the housing in a trianlgular fashion. It's a world of difference.

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by Jack_650 on 11/11/08 at 07:24:22

I've got the stock light I'm sure on my bike. At night I run on the high beam so I can see. I've never gotten an oncoming high beam flash, so I assume even on high we're still pretty dim. I know I'm not near as offensive as some of the bikes I see with headlight, running lights and fog lights all aimed right at the windshield. If they're even aimed at all.

Jack

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by aebooze on 11/11/08 at 09:19:41

lol. I also run my high beam pretty much whenever I ride my bike. I got that tip from my instructor at the Basic Motorcycle Riders Safety Course. Its like he said, how are they going to know unless they pull up beside you and see the little blue light on? Besides, it definately makes you more visable.

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by bill67 on 11/11/08 at 09:33:53

I was surprised had good the stock was .put in a 50/100 bulb really bright

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by verslagen1 on 11/11/08 at 09:37:30

696C36376270000 wrote:

is it possible to do an hid conversion? and has anybody done this with success?

Becarefull with a true HID conversion, may be illegal in your state.
Some state that in order to use it, it has to be a factory install.
Some HD's have it, if you can find one and want to do it, that's the way I'd do it.

If you read the ads for HID conversion kits, most say not for street use in one way or another. If you're in a state where there are inspections, you'd have to reinstall the stock lamp for inspection. Cheap HID's are low beam only, but aren't shielded not to cast light in the high beam.

IMHO, it's not the type of light (halogen vs HID) it's the lense. I have a stock 55/60 bulb. In highbeam the light is ample, but low beam is as good as moon light. Someday I'll gather up some lenses and find out.

Title: Re: Better Headlight?
Post by Ian on 11/14/08 at 11:37:23

Try a Silverstar H4 or a PIAA bulb. Way brighter than stock. Silverstars are around $20 and PIAA around $45. BTW, the PIAA bulb has a 1 year warranty - they don't advertise it but if it fails just fax a receipt and they'll send you another!