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Message started by quentin99 on 07/26/14 at 21:12:23

Title: Headlight
Post by quentin99 on 07/26/14 at 21:12:23

Alright so I feel like the headlight isnt bright enough. And I'm in to the latest stuff on the market with that said I think an led headlight would just be bad ass and plenty bright enough

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Kris01 on 07/26/14 at 22:03:07

I just want to know how you shot that picture! ;D

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Serowbot on 07/26/14 at 22:35:19

Wait a minute... you're in to the "latest stuff", but, you're looking to put a 5 spd in a 30 year old bike?...

Even an 2012' Savage is super low tech...

A seldom considered complication is, that your headlight is a major draw of power from the stator output... if you reduce this drastically without any other balancing factor, the excess voltage will be shunted to the rectifier... and expelled as heat...
This means shorter rectifier life...

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by quentin99 on 07/26/14 at 22:51:11

Well I dont have the funds to go and buy a brand new bike like shown in the picture. Also the savage is fun as hell. So led's dont draw much current so could I run the stock headlight and use an led bar with the high beam or would that draw to much power from the bike?

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Serowbot on 07/26/14 at 23:36:26

It's all about balance... you want to reduce for what you add...
...and,.. it's dependent on how much you ride... (that will change the amount of power used to charge the battery)...

It's nothing critical,... just a consideration...
Nothing will blow instantly... it's just too much imbalance will shorten the life expectancy...

I'm just pointing out for the general membership,... that we give a lot of consideration to maximum output, without considering the harm in having too little draw...
You can overdue efficiency,... when it comes to current draw...
Our alternators are designed for our bikes stock consumption...
More or less, is not better...

...(also,.. I just had to replace 3 stators in 3 bikes this year... so, I'm hyper current conscious)...
...proximity awareness?... :-?...

In tote... combining your 2 current posts, involving a tranny upgrade and high dollar headlight,... I'm saying that you are suffering from upgrade fever... and you can easily invest way more than the value of your bike...
Unless you are dripping money... but if you're dripping money, why are you riding a 30 year old Savage?....

This is okay to do in a valuable classic, or show bike...
...but, it will just bleed you dry in a runner bike...
A Savage will never be a valuable bike...

It's like sinking $20,000 in a Ford Taurus... Pffft!!!!...

We are way cooler than Ford Taurus,... but you get my point... ;D....

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by quentin99 on 07/26/14 at 23:44:35

Well the tranny is never happening. And as far as the headlight. I just feel like I csnt see anything at night. So a led bar will help and if I sell the bike I can take it off and putit on ssomething else. This mod probably wont happen for a while. Because collegekkid on a budget. I just spent 300 purchasing and mounting tires.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by ToesNose on 07/27/14 at 09:36:07

Make sure before hand that it will pass inspection in your state, some states are very strict about headlights and what is stock to a bike.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by quentin99 on 07/27/14 at 09:39:58

Good point.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Fishbulb on 07/28/14 at 07:29:17

I also felt that the light output on the savage was uninspiring...

Upgrade the headlight itself to a Hella e-Code unit. Pretty sure the 5 3/4 one should fit the stock bucket.

I went with a 7" E-Code headlight (with the standard 55/60W H4 bulb) and a new side mount 7" bucket and the light output is dramatically improved. Same draw on the system, just the headlight itself is much improved over the old stocker.

Good luck!

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Serowbot on 07/28/14 at 08:07:51

Yup,.. a bigger bucket not only lights up road better,... it makes you more visible from the front without blinding oncoming traffic...

Best way to go in my opinion...

Some of those high output headlights really piss off other traffic...
That won't make you safer... :-?...

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by verslagen1 on 07/28/14 at 08:14:23

1236262D372A2D7A7A430 wrote:

Sure a$ $h!ttin... a LED light aint gonna throw much light on the road and will be top dollar for doing what it can do.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by quentin99 on 07/28/14 at 18:12:42

The rigid led light bars seem like the put out a lot of light.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by Dave on 07/29/14 at 05:05:09

1D39292238252275754C0 wrote:

The rigid led light bars seem like the put out a lot of light.

They put out a lot of unfocused light that shines in a big blob of light. As long as you don't need to see more than 15 feet ahead and don't mind blinding the oncoming drivers......go for it!

If you want a better headlight....then get a better headlight. But don't waste your time on an LED light bar. Get a real motorcycle headlight. You can find plenty of good used headlights on eBay that have mounts on the sides of the headlight, and you can buy mounts that clip on the fork legs.

Dave

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by WD on 07/29/14 at 08:22:23

You need to toss the stock plastic piece of junk fake headlight, and run a high, sidemounted, metal 7 inch version... Looks better (more traditional, more in keeping with the bike our Savages is a cheap knock off of), throws 3x or more usable light with the same H4 bulb.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/Jeffs%20pix/Sam/Sam4_zpsfb9945f0.jpg

Pokey looks like a motorcycle. Sam looks like a toy. Headlight makes that dramatic of a difference.

Title: Re: Headlight
Post by WD on 07/29/14 at 08:30:56

And since everybody asks me "Why is your motorcycle named Pokey?"...

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y490/mphsgal/LISA-HP/Photos/Truckbreeding/gumbyside_zps20c33277.gif...because we had a car named Gumby.