Which spots?

[THCi]

Hello all,

I've found that my head lights are just insufficient-they're crap mainly. Not bright enough, even with an illegal SuperXenon SupperBrilliance WillCostMoreThanNewBike bulb in there. Im wanting to add a pair of spots to my engine bars, finding a decent bracket will be a pain in the proverbial-which Im none to worried about (was thinking a set of forkleg headlight brackets-or similar, open to suggestions here).

I've had a look down my local halfrauds (3 of em) and they aint got anything that caught my eye, apart from some I've seen on ebay for a damned lot cheaper, which are here.

But, Ive also been considering theseand these.

I know I will have to relay the lights-otherwise it'd melt the loom (although I had no problems on my Maruader). But is there anything that I've left out?
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[TheShaggyDA]

How about some DIY along the lines of this?

https://bike-recumbent.com/headlight.shtml
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[stinkwheel]

I'd check your alternator is capable of giving you an extra 110 watts without going meltdown first off.

In my experience, any spotlamps that take those shitty halogen bulbs with the flying lead on them are crap.

Two makes to look out for if you want a quality spotlamp. Cibie and Hella.

They aren't cheap though but you sometimes get lucky on ebay Note, there are a lot of cheap "cibie style" spots on there, they are not proper ones. Genuine Cibie lenses and reflectors are very high quality, I had twin 7" Cibie projector spots on my MZ supermoto giving 185w of main beam. It was like riding in daylight.

[bunglehaze]

So are blue/cobalt xenon lamps illegal? I just bought a set of H4's for my bike after being let down by lighting the other day - not very bright the lamp on the zed thats for sure.

cheers

leigh
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[THCi]

[THCi]

As I understand it, Haze, all Xenon bulbs are illegal unless they are self leveling. Which means that they'll be used in ignorance for the most part.
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[Walloper]

I don't know if the bulbs are illegal or is it not the amount of light they produce when fitted in your lamp.

I was informed that the bulbs are used in older lamps to improve visible light when the reflector is a bit shabby.

Anyway.

I have the bulbs from Piaf in my bike and car.
The light from them in he bike is brill.
But my mates say it looks like you do not have any light on in daylight.

To do with colour temp etc.

about £20 pound a pop buty then then plop right in and no wirin shit to deal with.
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[Walloper]

[TheShaggyDA]

50W with a 60 degree spread is bog all? How about 75W with a 38 degree spread?
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[bunglehaze]

thanks folks (sorry to thread owner for stealage )

I actually have the bosch ones which I have not fitted yet (apparently I have to completely remove all the fairings to get in so I cant be arsed today ) Cost £15 off fleabargain for 2 headlamps and 2 sidelamps too..

cheers

leigh
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[Walloper]

...which means you loose the beam when you lean over in a bend.

So you need Spots to fill in the gaps maybe.
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[TheShaggyDA]

Ok, if you want a spot instead of flood, 50W and 10 degree or 75W and 14 degree. Or 50/24 or 75/38. More than useable.
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[colin1]

not cheap, but but powerful and dont draw much current
https://www.consumabulbs.com/files/bdet.php?id=353
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