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[geoff m]

The lights on my 916 are CRA.... not very good.

I can ride faster than they can illuminate the road, whilst I realise I am not moving at the speed of light, I would like to be able to see where I am going, braiile is no fun on a bike.

Any suggestions as to replacement bulbs please ??

ta

Geoff M

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Originally posted by geoff m
The lights on my 916 are CRA.... not very good.

I can ride faster than they can illuminate the road, whilst I realise I am not moving at the speed of light, I would like to be able to see where I am going, braiile is no fun on a bike.

Any suggestions as to replacement bulbs please ??

ta

Geoff M

I often have this problem and combined with a dark visor i often find myself using the " force " to guide me.

[antonye]

Have you tried winding the adjuster out a few turns? This may bring the headlights up a touch and give better beam pattern for lighting the road in front.

Other than that I'd recommend some blue tinted bulbs from Halfrauds - they made a real big difference in lighting on mine as the light comes out whiter and illuminates better - for whatever reason that is!

[psychlist]

You can get "50% brighter" H1's for main and "30% brighter/bluevision" H3's for dipped that make a marginal difference and cost about £20 all in from most auto-stores and bike shops, but I'd guess it's just a poor light beam from the shape of the headlights thats the root cause.

[Mr_S]

I fitted HID's to my car, but £300 for the bike's a bit rich considering how often it's out in the dark.

I use Osram Silver Star from http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/

Personally, I'd avoid blue tints as they (typically) reduce the amount of light transmitted, by blocking the low temp light to make it appear to be a 4000K lamp and fooling the eye into thinking it's brighter.

[geoff m]

Thanks folks, I will remove said bulbs and potter down to Halfrauds to aquire new luminousity devices.

Weeksy....track days at night, youve lost me there mate ??
good idea though, sort of an endurance thing....hmmmmmm

Or does my avatar look like I am on a track ? its a road near Redditch mate...(where I christen the sliders)
hehe

geoff M

tday I will mostly be hoping it stays dry.

[geoff m]

when I say I can ride faster than the lights will illuminate the road I am talking 50 mph here..thats how poor they are.

battery is fine, charging system is working, just poor lights methinks..

too early for me to recognise wit.. need more coffee !!

Geoff M