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Re: Re; extra head-light brightness.
I wish I had more info on this procedure...
Originally posted by steve56
Hello from Australia ,Zach. 8)
Mate , I used a !00/130 watt halogen bulb in my 81 gs 1000 g without any bad consequences for a couple of months, but ,that said, I was informed by a friend that if I continued this usage I stood a good chance of burning my wiring due to heat build-up in the head-light cowling, so I changed to a lower wattage bulb ,but a different style that gives me pretty good light on both low and high beams.
The bulb is called an "ARCTIC BLUE" bulb and is only a 60/55 watt strength,but, I also use a small set of 55 watt flat beam white fog (as averse to yellow) lamps wired into the low beam (165 watts combined/low beam) and they cut out when the high beam is instigated and they are set just slightly below the level of the low beam and they give me fantastic light (left and right) as a combination,and its totally legal!!! :twisted:
The bulbs are made by NARVA and cost me about $38 AUS a pair so I have a spare with me all the time.
The small "white fog" lights are made by a local company called " AUNGER" and are a bloody great little light. (about $60 aus)
Not being aware of the type of light your machine uses I can only recommend that if you are using a SEALED BEAM type of light , 7 inch I am assuming, then you may wish to change to a HALOGEN style of light, believe me mate, you will never go back.
As for using your switch mid-way between low and high beam , mate ,been there ,done that ,but only for short periods of time ,but I must say it did not seem to cause any problems at the time but as for doing it for long periods......????hmmmm, personally I would not take the risk, I would simply find an alternative,but one piece of advice... make sure you acquire a head-light that is suitable for BIKES not a re-cycled car light as this wil put your beam off to the side, :arrow: not directly in front.
I also use a set of HELLA driving lights 55 watt "ARCTIC BLUE" also, and as a combo they give unbelievable light on the open road, and as a foot-note: trust me when I say this ,you will only hit me with your high beam once :twisted: :twisted: ,hee hee. (I believe each driving light bulb puts out 500,000 candle power and then theres the head-light!!!!! 8O ,ohh yesss.)
So mate you have to decide what sort of light you are trying to put out,but as some of the other forum members have said ,USE RELAYS,ALWAYS,even on your head-light as they will make a noticeable difference. (not to mention saving your charge system having a heart attack
)
I know my combinations of lights may seem a little bit over the top but if you can imagine running into a 100 lb , 6 foot tall kangaroo at a 100k's plus you will understand 8O (I am talking about running on open road here).
I hope this has been of some help in your decisions.Good Luck mate.
Ride well Ride safe,too many of us don't make it.
Horse.
P.S. I am having a friend in Mittagong (south of Sydney) upgrade my charge system by using a heavier wire in the alternater windings,and a heavier stator (?)so the old girl will put out approx 420 watts, and once that is done I will change the driving light bulbs to 130 watt :twisted:
I am reliably informed that these bulbs will put out in excess of 1,000,000 candle power 8O 8O each when used with a relay. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
See Ya mate.
message ends.10am mon.3 oct. 2005. St Mary's .Western Sydney . N.S.W.
Mate , I used a !00/130 watt halogen bulb in my 81 gs 1000 g without any bad consequences for a couple of months, but ,that said, I was informed by a friend that if I continued this usage I stood a good chance of burning my wiring due to heat build-up in the head-light cowling, so I changed to a lower wattage bulb ,but a different style that gives me pretty good light on both low and high beams.
The bulb is called an "ARCTIC BLUE" bulb and is only a 60/55 watt strength,but, I also use a small set of 55 watt flat beam white fog (as averse to yellow) lamps wired into the low beam (165 watts combined/low beam) and they cut out when the high beam is instigated and they are set just slightly below the level of the low beam and they give me fantastic light (left and right) as a combination,and its totally legal!!! :twisted:
The bulbs are made by NARVA and cost me about $38 AUS a pair so I have a spare with me all the time.
The small "white fog" lights are made by a local company called " AUNGER" and are a bloody great little light. (about $60 aus)
Not being aware of the type of light your machine uses I can only recommend that if you are using a SEALED BEAM type of light , 7 inch I am assuming, then you may wish to change to a HALOGEN style of light, believe me mate, you will never go back.
As for using your switch mid-way between low and high beam , mate ,been there ,done that ,but only for short periods of time ,but I must say it did not seem to cause any problems at the time but as for doing it for long periods......????hmmmm, personally I would not take the risk, I would simply find an alternative,but one piece of advice... make sure you acquire a head-light that is suitable for BIKES not a re-cycled car light as this wil put your beam off to the side, :arrow: not directly in front.
I also use a set of HELLA driving lights 55 watt "ARCTIC BLUE" also, and as a combo they give unbelievable light on the open road, and as a foot-note: trust me when I say this ,you will only hit me with your high beam once :twisted: :twisted: ,hee hee. (I believe each driving light bulb puts out 500,000 candle power and then theres the head-light!!!!! 8O ,ohh yesss.)
So mate you have to decide what sort of light you are trying to put out,but as some of the other forum members have said ,USE RELAYS,ALWAYS,even on your head-light as they will make a noticeable difference. (not to mention saving your charge system having a heart attack
)I know my combinations of lights may seem a little bit over the top but if you can imagine running into a 100 lb , 6 foot tall kangaroo at a 100k's plus you will understand 8O (I am talking about running on open road here).
I hope this has been of some help in your decisions.Good Luck mate.
Ride well Ride safe,too many of us don't make it.
Horse.
P.S. I am having a friend in Mittagong (south of Sydney) upgrade my charge system by using a heavier wire in the alternater windings,and a heavier stator (?)so the old girl will put out approx 420 watts, and once that is done I will change the driving light bulbs to 130 watt :twisted:
I am reliably informed that these bulbs will put out in excess of 1,000,000 candle power 8O 8O each when used with a relay. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
See Ya mate.
message ends.10am mon.3 oct. 2005. St Mary's .Western Sydney . N.S.W.
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