Dumb Newbie Headlight question

[Neepling]

Hi all,
forgive the dumbness of the question (I already suspect I know the answer but just wanted to check)
I went for my first ride in the pitch dark last night.
Dip beam was the same brightness as 'sidelight' - is this normal?
I doubt it is so I guess I'm looking at a new bulb - is this right?

cheers
John

p.s. my bike is a 125cc Honda CityFly

[Kickstart]

Hi

Sounds like it needs a new bulb. Usually the side light is a 5W bulb (will will provide next to no light for you to see by, just a slight glow so others can see you). Dipped beam will likely be a 55W filament.

All the best

Keith
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

+1 what Kickstart said. Sidelights are so others can see you. Dipped beam is there to allow you to see others. So dipped beam should be much brighter.
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[Vincent]

Your headlamp should have a couple of screws holding the rim on, these are usualy underneath at about 4 and 8 O' Clock. Undo these and the rim will come of with the lens, (watch it doesn't fall off and break the lens on your front mudguard). Once off, you will be able to get the bulb out and take it to your local bike shop or Halfords to get a replacement. Good luck.