Improving front light on a 125?

[Fullers1845]

As title really, using a cb125f for commuting and as it seems with pretty much all 125's, the front light is complete guff.

The high beam is fine for dark lanes, just would like more light on the road when riding with dipped beam.

I've 'upgraded' to an Osram bulb which did actually help quite a bit but still pants.

I'm limited by the 35w limit as the housing is only designed for the heat of CS1 type bulbs.

Other options I'm considering is an LED bulb or additional spot lights.
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Honda CB125F, Kawasaki ZX6R J1, 1922 Sheffield-Henderson Blackburne grasstrack/sprint

[stinkwheel]

Yes, good quality LED bulbs are the way forwards.

I use these ones.
https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/products/compact-led-headlight-h4-p43t-472-motorcycle-hi-lo-beam-conversion-9-32v
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[MCN]

LED is the way.
You need to get one that the reflector can focus properly.
If not focused, much of the useable light can be wasted or produce flare which can affect other road users.

There are laws to be aware of relating to vehicle lighting.

HID was a big thing a few years ago. The HID bulbs rarely were a legal replacement for standard bulbs. But many people don't care about that detail.
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[Fullers1845]

Cheers, I'll look into an LED setup.
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Honda CB125F, Kawasaki ZX6R J1, 1922 Sheffield-Henderson Blackburne grasstrack/sprint

[DaddyStu]

[stinkwheel]

[WD Forte]

Canbus uses a +2V/-2V signal bus and this can get the hump if summat
non Canbus interferes with it, but as with most things
there's a workaround using a resistor IIRC
Never had a Canbus vehicle to play with so I cant speak from personal experience though
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[DaddyStu]

[MCN]

The simplest workaround for canbus is a bypass the canbus and install an 'analogue' system (Hooked up to the battery post.)
Or the online resistor thing.
BMW enthusiasts can even fit a fuse box retrofitted to their 'adventure chariots' (some of those fuse boxes are 'intelligent' too. )

BMW canbus will reset when the alien load has been removed.
The presence of canbus in BMWs bikes means that they do not have a fuse box. Over load is monitored by the canbus, which cuts power to any overloaded circuit.

My 110dB air horn shuts down the canbus if connected to the canbus horn circuit. The workaround is to fit a relay system controlled by the canbus horn circuit.
BMWs have a non-canbus 'Jack' thingy which allows one to plug in heated clothing or an air pump. So they did think of their owners.
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[A100man]

[jeffyjeff]

[MCN]

Aww Naw.... the Beemir Haters have stirred.


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