Hi Beam
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Texas City, TX
Wrong. You just need to get a kit with hi/lo, bi xenon, whatever. They call it a few different things.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motor...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motor...Q5fAccessories
Banned
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 320
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From: Florida
What's the "diffuser"? Is it that black umbrella looking thing that covers the bulb? If it is, I never understood the use of it and would gladly get rid of it if it'll give me a little more light.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Richmond, VA
You'll love the Silverstar. Also, it doesn't hurt to spend some time reaiming the headlight to exactly where you want it. A nice dark road and a socket wrench will really get a silverstar working for you for very little money and effort.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 227
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From: Daytona Beach Fl
The silverstars are really good bulbs. I put them in my car but they can't take the vibrations from a motorcycle. When I first got my bike I had the same issue. the headlight was aimed to high. I adjusted it and it made all the differance. Now my high beam seems just as good as the silverstars.
Try adjusting it before you go spending alot of money on bulbs it's alot cheaper and it's easier than changing the bulb.
Try adjusting it before you go spending alot of money on bulbs it's alot cheaper and it's easier than changing the bulb.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Joliet, Illinois
+2 or 3 or whatever on aiming the headlight properly. Draw a line on a wall 35" from the floor. The center of the front axle of the bike needs to be 25' from that wall (across level ground). Put on the high beam. Aim it so that line on the wall lands right in the middle of the beam. You should be sitting on the bike when you do it.
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
I think aiming the light is priority one. I get plenty of light from my stock bulb and headlight. High and low beam. I found a dark road and aimed the way I wanted it. I worry about longevity of the silverstar.
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From: Northern VA
I've been running the Silverstar Ultra bulb over 10k miles. Probably closer to 15K miles and haven't had to replace it yet. I don't use the high beam at all as I have a set of Kuryakyn Silver Bullets tapped into the low beam wiring and light up the road like a Christmas tree...
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Steve
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From: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Any one else find the high beam totally useless? Yet again tonight I was riding at dusk and could have used a functional high beam.
It should continue to light up what the low beam does just as well, but spread more light to the sides and further ahead. What it does is spread the light, but it's like it just spreads the same amount of light over a larger area, making it harder to see everywhere.
Maybe I need a headlight upgrade, but man the stock one is crap.
Steve
It should continue to light up what the low beam does just as well, but spread more light to the sides and further ahead. What it does is spread the light, but it's like it just spreads the same amount of light over a larger area, making it harder to see everywhere.
Maybe I need a headlight upgrade, but man the stock one is crap.
Steve