Better lights.

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

Just a quickie: how feasible is it to install more powerful headlights on my cub? Is the generator up to it? Will any modifications to the headlight assembly need to be made? At the moment it really doesn't give me much visibility at all, which isn't good as my night vision is cack. Cheers Smile

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

Clicky

You could mount it around your headlight. Only issue is that it runs off 12v so some modifications could be needed to the resistor.

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

if you changed your brake/tail lights to leds, it would free up some electrickery
indicaors= 15w
brakelight = 20w
tail light = 15
dash lights= 5w each,
if you did just your brake tail lights and dash lights you'd save your self about 40watts which would be more than enough to upgrade the bulb,
im guessing that you are running the 12v system as aposed to the older 6v system that the old cubs used to run
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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

It's a 12-volt kickstart model, yeah.

Thanks, will look into it Smile

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

So once I've changed the lights to LED what bulb should I go for to replace the current one in the headlight?

Could I even fit an HID kit? Expensive though, I suspect.

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Quick and not cheap but 100% brighter.
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Or lots of these V
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aero · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

The simplest answer would be to use LEDS and a higher wattage headlamp bulb. The LED will free up some power to run a bigger bulb.

The next option would involve wiring in a couple of relays so you aren't dropping the voltage over those terrible handle bar switches, but then you're talking about a DIY job, or paying to have the electrics altered. Results might be varied, normally it makes a hell of a diffrence on older bikes. It might not make much difference on such a low powered system though.
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