NS125R-K headlight bulb options ?

Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Hi All,

Does anyone know if it is possible to change the headlight bulb for one that throws out more light ?

The bulb at the moment is 12v 25w/25w.

Honda dealer said that the max would be 35w/35w !

How can this be ? Can I not use a Halogen bulb ? If so what wattage should be OK to use on my NS125R-K without the need to upgrade the wiring ?

Also a link / address of a place to obtain said bulb.

Ian.

Lee · Trackday Trickster Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Karma :

You could put a 55/60w bulb in, but I've heard people saying it melts the cables and warps the headlight glass (well, plastic). I know what you mean though, 25w is like trying to light the road using your mobile phone screen Smile

35w seems to be what most people use if they upgrade.

You can order them from www.Beedspeed.com

Lee

Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Hmm ! Anyone else got any info for me ?

Is there a conversion kit ?

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

If it's a standard fitting(and it probably is), the new bulb should pop right in.

Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Yes, I know this, but I want to know if I can put in a higher rated bulb like as in 45/40w ?

Has anyone done this to their NS125R-K ?

What I would really like to do is fit a 60/55 bulb if one can be found, but alas no luck so far.

Could I change the headlight unit for another one that uses a higher watt bulb and will the bikes electrics / wiring stand up to the extra drag in power without the need to upgrade the wiring ?

I have looked all over the place on the internet for some info on this and came up blank ! Sad

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I don't want to sound like Stephen here( Razz

), but you'd do well to search through previous posts on this site. I'm sure it's been covered before, you know a lot of the people on here riding Blades and the like had NSR's a little over a year ago. Wink

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

NS headlight wasn't all that bad, i had one.

It will be a standard size bulb, so just find what it is or get it out and pop down to halfords and get a 45 or 55 watt version. Its very unlikely to melt anything - I think my little fairing has a 80 or 100 watt bulb when standard is 45, it feels very hot an inch or 2 in front of it, but it works.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Standard is a 35/35. You could probably get away with a larger bulb, but I am not sure how much larger. It is possible to melt a headlight, but not that likely. However not sure if halogen bulbs are a touch hotter.

My early AF1 had a 45w headlight bulb but I have run it as a 60w for years. I had a 100/80w bulb in the FZ for a few years which worked well, but that melted the wiring. Avoiding this problem is easy if you use the standard wires to trigger a relay, and then run wires from the battery through the relays to actually provide power to the headlights

All the best

Keith
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Ian (GPX) · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

OK, just been to my local Honda dealer in Surbiton and had a look at the book that they have on the NS125R-K/F and it seems that there are two versions of the head lamp unit.

The version I have uses the 25/25w bulb and the other version allows you to use a 60/55w halogen bulb, but get this, the headlight unit costs over £180.00 ! Shocked

Also the bulb fitting is not the same and requires a new bulb holder which is included in the replacement hedlight unit.

OK, now I need to find a breaker thats got this headlight unit that uses the 60/55w bulb in stock, anyone have any info ?