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Message started by stewmills on 09/05/12 at 19:08:35

Title: Headlight
Post by stewmills on 09/05/12 at 19:08:35

I have bad night vision (yeah, not a great combination with a motorcycle) and want to consider a brighter headlight. Are the headlights on these bikes (mine is a 2008) designed to take an upgraded/brighter bulb, or is it a sealed unit where once it blows or you want a new one, you have to get the entire light itself?

Suggestions?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Blinky on 09/05/12 at 19:17:09

stew,
it is a replaceable halogen bulb. try the sylvania 9003. the brightest they make but will not last as long as a standard bulb. there are also two adjustment screws, horizintal and vertical, if a better alignment will help.

Good hunting

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by verslagen1 on 09/05/12 at 19:22:10

HID will get you there with a whole lot less wattage.

3x the light, half the wattage.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by stewmills on 09/05/12 at 21:06:40

Thanks verslagen1 and blinky. I will do some shopping and see what I can find at a decent price. I have the sylvania's in my tundra and like the brightness despite having gone through a couple of sets ...

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/05/12 at 22:02:57

756671706F6264666D32030 wrote:

HID will get you there with a whole lot less wattage.

3x the light, half the wattage.

& thats a 600% increase in efficiency,,

Now, I f I could have 3 times the fun on half the $$$$,,

yea, yea,, Pigs/Fly,, I know,, I know,,

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by verslagen1 on 09/05/12 at 22:15:12

I have the cheapest HID I could find. HID for low beam, halogen for high.
the operated shield was new at the time, but don't know if they are any trouble now. only trouble I've had is with the bulb.
the little high beam shield broke, so I had high beam all the time. had a welder at work fix it for me. but could've bought a new bulb.

Only thing I wish I had is an off switch for the lights, because it cuts out when starting cause of the drop in voltage.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by wambr on 09/06/12 at 03:45:00

I have faced this problem.... light on Savage is really very weak, in the night with him almost nothing visible and even if the rain, you're blind as a mole. I replaced the lamp OSRAM. they Shine much brighter than the catabatic lamps of the same power. so there is no danger that deformed [ch1089][ch1090][ch1077][ch1083][ch1086] head lights or reflectors from the heat.and fairly cheap, about $ 7 for a pair

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Cavi Mike on 09/06/12 at 04:27:51

There are two 10mm nuts two phillips screws.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by arteacher on 09/06/12 at 06:11:10

I have had a Piaa offroad plasma bulb in mine for a couple of years now and it works well.
http://www.piaa.com/automotive-bulbs/super_plasma_gt-x.html

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Halvor on 09/06/12 at 06:18:22

I made a bracket and mounted an universal headlight. It is the best light I ever have had. It is a big headlight with single mount. I guess the new reflector and the size is why it works so well.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Gyrobob on 09/06/12 at 09:00:29

The Savage alternator is barely powerful enough to power the stock lights and keep the battery charged. Put an electric vest on that, and it'll really load it up.

That's why V's suggestion of an HID system makes a lot of sense. I'm probably going to go that route on the RYCA. More light, less drain on the mediocre alternator.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Gyrobob on 09/06/12 at 09:02:24

Halvor, what is a GL100 fender?

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by rfw2003 on 09/06/12 at 09:09:37

I also vote for the HID. I have one on mine and it's a heck of a lot better.

R.F.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by stewmills on 09/06/12 at 10:21:47

594A5D5C434E484A411E2F0 wrote:

HID will get you there with a whole lot less wattage.

3x the light, half the wattage.

It appears there are a coupe of votes for HID due to less wattage but more light. Sorry for my ignorance, but is HID just a bulb or a total headlight replacement? Any links to parts? I tried to search and it looks like there are references to systems with a ballast, etc. that required a little wiring work?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Halvor on 09/06/12 at 10:50:58

Sorry- GL 1000....

Forget the electricity. It is the original headlight thats the problem. This is for little girls. Buy a new and bigger with new reflector and the problem is solved. When I drive together with others they ask me why it shines so bright. It is only the headlight with its new reflector, not a powerful lightbulb or anything else.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Paraquat on 09/06/12 at 11:09:44

79505D475E43310 wrote:

But if you combined a new headlight with an HID your powers of illumination would become unstoppable!

--Steve

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by verslagen1 on 09/06/12 at 11:24:44

True, the lens and reflector in the savage aren't very good.
I don't know if they're any direct replacements that are better.

A HID unit can be a bulb and ballast and more correctly done with a projector lens. If you're at a place w/inspections, you might want to ask. Most say can't upgrade to HID if it wasn't a factory option. I believe HD has a factory option HID.

Most upgrade units are plug in.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by wambr on 09/06/12 at 22:54:44

756671706F6264666D32030 wrote:

True, the lens and reflector in the savage aren't very good.

Verslagen1, the same words I heard from the owners of other brands-Yamaha, Honda... why in the factories or the dealers do not establish other headlights of head light?

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Gyrobob on 09/07/12 at 13:00:24

How about one of these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Headlight-Universal-Round-8-Side-Mount-Fits-Yamaha-RD250LC-RD350LC-/150661111873?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D15%26pmod%3D140605927420%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1879861242430328023&_qi=RTM1062687

http://www.flyncycle.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HLU7CH

Stick an HID system in one of those and, with less strain on your alternator, everyone will think the sun came out.