| Author | Message | ||
     Jphish |
I got the lowbeam burned out and will change the hibeam as well. (since I did the solder bridge in the headlight switch and run both in ON position) So...I plan to use the Sylvania H7 Silverstar in both sockets - any of you inmates used these ? and any problems with burning out reflectors ? inquiring minds...THANKS, j | ||
| Dano_12s |
No problems,make sure to get the Silverstar Ultra's---last longer | ||
| Jphish |
Dano - Thanks. Parts store had the 2 pack Ultra's for the same price as the Silverstars. I know their supposed to be brighter, but wonder why they last longer ? | ||
| Tootal |
I went with the Osram 65w bulbs that are a H9 bulb soldered to a H7 base. I've had no problems with reflector damage or overheating. I noticed an immediate improvement and recommend them unless you want to go to HID. | ||
| Froggy |
You can get reflector melting with the stock bulbs, so don't worry about the aftermarket ones. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
If you have a pair of curved hemostats in your tool bin, you can change out the bulbs without touching a single screw. I figured this little funfact out only after touching SEVERAL screws. oops. | ||
| Froggy |
Several screws? Its only 3, and you don't even need to remove the flyscreen. It is easier just to remove the headlamp assembly and swap the bulbs than worry about fussing with it on the bike. There isn't much clearance, and getting it in without touching the bulb glass would be difficult. | ||
| Jphish |
Got both bulbs replaced - The original lowbeam lasted 15K. Silverstar ultras much brighter. Also gave me a chance to clean out all the bugs & gunk from the flyscreen & headlight assy. good to go. Thanks all. j | ||
| Buellmeister57 |
I replaced the stock bulbs with Silver Star Ultras. They are noticeably brighter, but the low beam burned out at 6,000 miles. I put the stock bulb back in for now and installed Moto Lights. | ||
| Johnboy777 |
This guy I know - let's call him JimBoy - thought he could run a 100W H7 bulb in his headlights. I, I mean he, fried the lens. What a jerk!  EDIT: A pink elephant walks into a bar and the bartender says; “Hey, we have a drink named after you”. The elephant turns to the bartender and says; “You have a drink named Bob?” (Message edited by johnboy777 on November 29, 2009) | ||
| Jphish |
Johnboy - so why did Jimboy think a 100 watt bulb would work in a 55 watt circuit ? P=IxE would suggest almost a doubling of the amps. (Not to be confused with the 'Ents' one occasionally finds in old growth stands) Nothing like the pungent, unmistakable odor of burning wires to make for a lesson in applied electronics...& I've had my share of lessons. | ||
| Buelldyno_guy |
Update on my light change over two years ago. I used a pair of the over the counter 55w Silverstar Ultra's. There is no need to solder the bridge in the headlight switch to run both when on the high beam position. Just disconnect the wire from the high beam flash switch which powers both and swap the wires around until you get one light on low and both on high. BTW this is a CA legal configuration, but you loose the flash to pass function. A warning about upping the head light bulb or system total wattage. Until last year, all of the three phase charging systems had a large flat connector to couple the V/R output back to the main bike harness. This connector would arc across the two flat pins increasing the resistance causing the diodes in V/R to fail. There is now a newer style connector available using round pins with a good results. I bring this up only because any increase in the wattage load does not help the old flat/blade type connector and the charging system. Terry - www.jtsperformance.com | ||
| Choyashi |
www.hidlightsusa.com (XD5 55w) 1/2 the price of Silverstars which are junk! Expensive junk!! | ||
| Crusty |
A pink elephant walks into a bar and the bartender says; “Hey, we have a drink named after you”. The elephant turns to the bartender and says; “You have a drink named Bob?” A termite walks into a bar and says, "Is the bar tender here?" | ||
| Metaldude |
Choyashi, did you get the XD5 H3 bulb from HID USA? If so, do they plunk in without any other modification or adapter purchase? http://www.hidlightsusa.com/shopping.asp?c=XD5_580 0k&sc=H3 And do I understand it correctly that we get two bulbs for $9.98? | ||
| Barkbuster |
Metaldude I think you want to get the H7 bulbs:http://www.hidlightsusa.com/shopping.asp?c=XD5_580 0k&sc=H7 |
