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bren_9311
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PostPosted: 13:37 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Hmm Upgrades Already? Reply with quote

So i haven't even picked my bike up yet and i already want to upgrade the head lamp from a single to a double.

Any suggestions what would fit a xj600 1993.

Sorry about all the posts recently Smile
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 13:38 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't.

You'll lose all usable light.
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PostPosted: 13:38 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Re: Hmm Upgrades Already? Reply with quote

brendan19932010 wrote:
So i haven't even picked my bike up yet and i already want to upgrade the head lamp from a single to a double.

Why would changing to a 'double' be an upgrade?

I'd suspect it may actually be a downgrade in some cases.

Consider an HID kit if you want more light.
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bren_9311
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't had a chance to test it out yet but my experience with single lights have all been poor.

As for the upgrade idea i though two light better than one is this not the case?

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PostPosted: 14:08 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lot of double lights are shit when it comes to actually giving out light, plus everyone has them and they look pretty tacky.
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PostPosted: 14:19 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're going to bodge, say, some ZX6R-J model headlights on there, then yea, you'll probably get more light.

If you haven't had the chance to test it - I suggest you do this first.

A bigger reflector often makes more difference than multiple bulbs.

You can go above a 55/60w bulb (and get a higher spec one) for an easy upgrade, but the higher wattage would be illegal.

However, you can get a 55w HID which is still legal and makes lots more light too.

Two smaller reflectors can easily be worse than one big one.
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PostPosted: 15:07 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had an after market double headlight for my CB-1

Full beam hardly worked, was very dim and there is no place to put all the extra wires/loom behind the headlamp so they just sat there, in a big bundle collecting rain and grime... Needless to say a few prolonged months of bad weather and rain and the whole electrical system died.. I still blame that shitty headlamp.

Recently went out and found an original replacement. Much better.

OEM part's FTW!
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PostPosted: 16:47 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

G wrote:
A bigger reflector often makes more difference than multiple bulbs.


Agreed. Often a correctly designed and properly aligned headlight is more than enough with a standard 55w filament. If that wasn't true everyone would need to upgrade to HID/LED set-ups and the industry would be designing 60w+ headlights.

Your original lens/reflector was designed by a huge motorcycle company with decades of experience and multiple iterations of that design. A twin "shotgun" after market pair will not be better.

Give the existing lens/reflector a clean and polish inside and out. Make sure the filament is seated correctly. Make sure the lens is aimed correctly. If the filament is still dim, you could have connector/wire corrosion in the circuit causing higher impedance and less "power" to the filament. Check the battery/charging system too.

There's a lot you can try before wasting money.
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PostPosted: 23:26 - 04 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tried the light. Its like a mini sun Wink the bike is great im going to enjoy riding and maybe meet a few of you at the bcf bbq Very Happy Thanks for all the help recently.
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