Honda CG 90/91 - Candle power...

[jemdna]

Hey everyone!

Riding home from work most nights really isn't that much fun, mainly when you consider that the light from the front bulb gets pushed aside if you hold a candle next to it

Any suggestions which bulb I might be able to pop in to make a difference? I appreciate its only 6V so its never going to be blinding but any sort of improvement is better than none

Bry

[N cee thirty]

90/91 cg's are 12v

charge your battery it was shite,but i could still see a fair bit
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[jemdna]

Interesting... going to go investigate that now... SURE it was 6V battery I saw...

Bry

[jemdna]

Ok, Ive had a proper look... it is 12V

So whats the brightest bulb I can fit?

https://hondacg125.awardspace.com/accessories.htm#Headlight%20Bulb - That look good?

Bry

[neil.]

I have had the best results on my YBR (which uses the same bulb as the CG) with the Halfords 35/35 ba20d halogen bulb.

https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_263257_langId_-1_categoryId_165582[/img]

[kingsknight]

[jemdna]

Hey everyone

Looking at that link, the bulb doesnt have the "Circle" surround near the bottom of the bulb. On the CG setup this stops it from going through to the lens... Suggestions?

[N cee thirty]

you sure you've got the beam focused properly ?

don't think you can buy a better bulb with the metal circle with the tabs on

unless you somehow welded the circle on
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[jemdna]

Beam focused correctly, You mean I can't get better than 25w/25w?

Can I not get a different style bulb and fashion on the circle?

Bry

[jemdna]

Ok - With no replys I just thought I would have a tinker anyway...

A chopped wiring loom, replacement fuse and a H4 connector and voila - I am now running a 65Watt H4 bulb instead of a 25 watt candle thing...

Tested at various revs and a ride out of an hour with bulb on suggests its not going to suddenly try and kill me

Pictures if you want?

Bry

[N cee thirty]

pics for intrest

but will there be enough power left over for everything else ?
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[jemdna]

Like? All indicators etc all worked on the journey, only kickstart so no worries regarding elec start?

Myself personally im glad I managed the mod, its made the bike a lot more safe (in respect of seeing at night)

Bry

[VTRkemshell10...]

[jemdna]

Pictures up ASAP

It wasn't to hard, the biggest challenge was modifying the new bulb to fit the holder in the CG lens, and working out what wires on the H4 connector corresponded to the wires on the loom from the original connector.

Definitely 200 maybe 300% better though, white light V yellow light is crappyness indeed :p

Bry