Brighter headlight

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Hey,

On my 1993 GS500 the headlight is very VERY dim at night.
Full beam is about as good as sidelight, and main light is a candle..

Whats the options for installing brighter lights with minor modding as I have an aftermarket fairing, meaning twin headlights = no no Sad

Just the standard round headlight...any ideas guys?

Raffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Karma :

What bulb is installed at present?
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

probably one from 1935...
i will whip the cover off and take it out.
Basically im going to be using it, dont really want to have to take that fairing off, to put it back on, to take off again after i get the bulb etc.

I will try whipping it off, but it is very closed in with that fairing.
Any basic bright bulb that will 100% fit?

Sorry, i just figure the least work to get it on the road the better... personally i would like bulbs like this
https://dr650.zenseeker.net/Conspicuity/HeadlightCompare.jpg
Currently mine is worse than the one on the right!

salty21 · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Karma :

h.i.d's, this time of year it's the best mod you can do, absolutely love mine Thumbs Up

the power consumption is less than a normal bulb aswell Thumbs Up

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

is that a simple conversion?
Basically will get a decent photo of the SHOCKING wiring on my bike.

As long as it isnt terribly difficult will HID them!

LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

The quickest and cheapest option is to fit a Halfords H4 Extreme Brilliance bulb (upto 90% brighter) @ £19.99 currently on offer BOGOF so you'll get a spare. Thumbs Up

Don't buy the motorbike one, it's not on offer and is the same bulb.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

if that will definitely fit standard...then im VERY happy!!

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Mark65 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 May 2008 Karma :

One of these may be the answer:-

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300350873883&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Do be aware though that if you have a plastic lens or reflector this bulb could melt or distort them due to the extreme heat that it emits.[/quote]

Hi
I have put one of those in my YBR about 5 months ago, a lot brighter than the standard bulb, good cheap upgrade, mine was packaged by Ring about £6, very bright to look at and throws a bit more light on the road compared to the OEM bulb.

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

GS500 I understand has a normal looking big round chrome headlight. In all the bikes I've owned, I've always like them best. You should have no problems with it using a standard bulb.

So, possible causes:

1. The bulb needs replacing. You could buy a normal one or a special one, a normal one will be a fiver. I don't like the clever super duper 20 quid blue light headlight bulbs, they claim more light but I always just seem to get whiter light in bits, and more shadow. Yellower light is easier on the eyes at night.

2. The battery is knackered. Is the electric start having a hard time, or do some of the lights dim when you brake or indicate? Does this problem go away when you rev it?

3. Corrosion in a connector. Check the connector blocks for corrosion on the terminals, which can make a difference. I don't know if your lights wiring returns to the battery, or earths through the frame. It's worth checking any earth connections on the frame for rust.

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Shreddie · Spanner Monkey Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Karma :

Back when I was on my GT550 and doing alot of riding in the dark, I fitted one of those Phillips xenon bulbs (possibly one of those blue vision things), the improvement over the standard headlight was fantastic.

Later, I also got a little pair of 55w spots from a car place and fitted those to my crashbars. They were wired to my main beam via a relay. Those were great and allowed me to see a great deal further. They were also handy when I came across those dickhead car drivers who think that they don't need to dip their lights for motorbikes... I never needed to give them more than a quick flash.

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serlant · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

Manual says Headlight is a 20A for the headlight, and i looked in the bike has a 20A, manual says 60/55w for headlight 5/21w for stop/tail light, has a 60/55 in the headlight and 2x 5/21W in the tail light.

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tsmith · Traffic Copper Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

fit an Osram Nightbreaker and aim it up slightly. This made a massive difference on my GPZ500 (H4 bulb 55/60w)

don't aim it up too much or you will dazzle car drivers. you can get the alignment right by placing the bike on a level surface about 10m away from a door or a wall and make the adjustments whilst the bulb is on dipped and the engine is running (otherwise you will kill the battery)

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :