My F150 has silverstars but My lincoln has factory HID's, those are $100 a pc......not excited to ever replace those lol
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Originally posted by jeffgs View Post
My F150 has silverstars but My lincoln has factory HID's, those are $100 a pc......not excited to ever replace those lol
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Originally posted by jeffgs View PostThere is a reduced life expectancy, it says it right on the back of the packaging.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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jeffgs
My last post sounded snotty and that was not my intention. I feel bad actually. But the package does state to expect shorter life. Also and I am open to correction on this, the light is not actually brighter but it is the type of light that helps. You are restricted by the reflectivity of the light housing itself and the ability to throw light out and direct it.
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Originally posted by jeffgs View PostMy last post sounded snotty and that was not my intention. I feel bad actually. But the package does state to expect shorter life. Also and I am open to correction on this, the light is not actually brighter but it is the type of light that helps. You are restricted by the reflectivity of the light housing itself and the ability to throw light out and direct it.
However, any time I've fitted Silverstars I've been lucky enough to put them into some reasonably designed lamp housings and the extra light was used to good end. In fact, it was so good on one of them (2001 Transit) I didn't bother putting the 100W bulbs back in, as the Silverstars were illuminating the road just as well, and the 100W ones were tending to overheat the connections in any case.---- Dave
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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I dont want to derail the thread, but has anyone thought about trying one of the newer Cree LED bulbs?
I'm not sure how well they would work with a longer body and cooling fins on the back, with limited space in the headlight bucket.
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Originally posted by jeffgs View PostMy last post sounded snotty and that was not my intention. I feel bad actually. But the package does state to expect shorter life. Also and I am open to correction on this, the light is not actually brighter but it is the type of light that helps. You are restricted by the reflectivity of the light housing itself and the ability to throw light out and direct it.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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Originally posted by Grimly View PostThere is a greater lumen output from the Silverstar type of bulb, but obviously it will be not be shown to advantage if the reflector and lens is less than optimal - and there are, despite decades of experience and gaining of design knowledge, still many headlamps that aren't what they could be.
However, any time I've fitted Silverstars I've been lucky enough to put them into some reasonably designed lamp housings and the extra light was used to good end. In fact, it was so good on one of them (2001 Transit) I didn't bother putting the 100W bulbs back in, as the Silverstars were illuminating the road just as well, and the 100W ones were tending to overheat the connections in any case.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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Originally posted by 83GS850L View PostI dont want to derail the thread, but has anyone thought about trying one of the newer Cree LED bulbs?
I'm not sure how well they would work with a longer body and cooling fins on the back, with limited space in the headlight bucket.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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Originally posted by mrbill5491 View PostThey list the out put wattage on the package as still 55/60 watts. They do say the light is a whiter white at that wattage.
Of course, that didn't stop millions of users fitting 100W (and more ) bulbs, but many more people were happy enough to stick within the law - as who knows what stupidity the insurance company will seize on to get out of paying a claim if the worst happens, and why hand them a gift on a plate by having illegal lights?---- Dave
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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I have used these since changing over to the Candlepower reflector, they are very bright and last a long time as long as your voltage regulation is good: http://store.candlepower.com/naraulhiou60.htmlhttp://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ine=1440711157'78 GS1000E, Dyna-S ignition, Dyna Green Coils, K&N pods, Delkevic SS 4-1 exhaust, Dynojet Stage 3 jet kit, Russell SS Brake Lines, Progressive suspension, Compu-Fire series Regulator 55402 and Advmonster cree LED headlight conversion.
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the reflective material inside the headlight seems to dull over time. i think replacing the lens assembly may help as much as a better bulb. i had to buy a new one for one of my bikes and it seems as good as one of my older headlights with a new silverstar, possibly better.2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1979 gs1000L dragbike
82 gs1100L probably the next project
1980 gs1000G the ugly 1978 gs750E need any parts?
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Originally posted by Eli69 View Postthe reflective material inside the headlight seems to dull over time. i think replacing the lens assembly may help as much as a better bulb. i had to buy a new one for one of my bikes and it seems as good as one of my older headlights with a new silverstar, possibly better.---- Dave
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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