brighter Head lights
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: brighter Head lights
Kuryakyn sells 90/100W H4 bulbs for $9, which is something any HD dealer can order. My dealer stocks them.
www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp?bn=metric&ci=2963
I used 85w100W and 90W100W on my old RK for nine years without any problems, including the last few years with a Kisan modulator. I transferred the bulb and modulator to the new SG and it still works fine. I find these bulbs lasted about three years without the Kisan modulator before the high-beam would burn out, which is the filiment used about 90% of the time on my bike. With the modulator I've had better results, primarily because the 20-100% modulation makes the bulb run cooler, according to Kisan. Based on my experience I now believe what they're saying.
I would recommend staying away from any bulb with a blue tint. The blue spectrum is less visible to our eyes, and having them tinted to a higher color temperature than the standard ~3200°K H4 is counter-productive.
www.kuryakyn.com/products.asp?bn=metric&ci=2963
I used 85w100W and 90W100W on my old RK for nine years without any problems, including the last few years with a Kisan modulator. I transferred the bulb and modulator to the new SG and it still works fine. I find these bulbs lasted about three years without the Kisan modulator before the high-beam would burn out, which is the filiment used about 90% of the time on my bike. With the modulator I've had better results, primarily because the 20-100% modulation makes the bulb run cooler, according to Kisan. Based on my experience I now believe what they're saying.
I would recommend staying away from any bulb with a blue tint. The blue spectrum is less visible to our eyes, and having them tinted to a higher color temperature than the standard ~3200°K H4 is counter-productive.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Longview, Washington
RE: brighter Head lights
Found this site. Got 2 of the PIAA H4 super ***** anti-vibration bulbs delivered for less than $80. Anyone find a better price???
http://www.bikerhiway.com/index.php?...roducts_id=259
Cheapest I found on Ebay for thesame bulb is $51 each shipped.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/xTrem...spagenameZWD1V
http://www.bikerhiway.com/index.php?...roducts_id=259
Cheapest I found on Ebay for thesame bulb is $51 each shipped.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/xTrem...spagenameZWD1V
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 979
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From: Glenn Heights,TX now in Vegas
RE: brighter Head lights
I have put about 7,000 miles on my Silver Stars and have not had a problem. They really light up the reflective stuff on the strpies and signs especially on brand new signs they really shine.
ORIGINAL: Neckball
Makes for a nice light. My problem was, I can't get them to last for more than about 12-15,000 miles. I've gone through two, package said "For motorcycle use'. Two was enough, I put the stock bulb back in.
Yep. SilverStar bulb.
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RE: brighter Head lights
Does anyone know what bulbs are in the New Dual Light Halogen Headlamp that Harley Sells?
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