Can I go to a auto part store and get a different bulb I would like a brighter bulb these are halogen right?
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Any H4 bulb will work. Sylvania Silverstars are supposed to be one of the brightest out there. Although they are about $20 bucks for 1 bulb. Also, you want to make sure you get the correct wattage. You want 55/60. If you got like 100/110, you would stand the good chance of burning your wires. There are a lot of cheaper and whiter light bulbs out there compared to the standard stock yellowish light bulbs. Some can even be had for like $12 or $16 bucks for the pair. Just make sure to get the correct wattage.Kan-O-Gixxer!
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Originally posted by louYou want 55/60. If you got like 100/110, you would stand the good chance of burning your wires.I don't have a short temper. I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.
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For more info on lighting upgrades, see:
CyberPoet's "Understanding Motorcycle Lighting technologies and Upgrades" at MotorcycleAnchor.com, providers of the world's best secure lock-downs for bikes
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go to http://eurodezigns.com/ . I had these bulbs on my truck and they are amazing . I just orderd a set for my bike but have not installed them yet . I just got a set for the kat (2 Bulbs) for only 21 buck on ebayBeauty is in the eye of the beer-holder.
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Originally posted by katana91i dont know but i must be lucky b/c i have been useing a 80/100 and havent had a problem with melting anything (knock on wood)
Either that, or the bulbs aren't really 80/100 (is 80/100 imprinted on the metal ring around the base of the lens?) -- a lot of firms market higher output xenon bulbs at the rating they supposedly would be based on light-output, but they actually draw 55/60, and thus the ring is imprinted 55/60 even while the packaging says 80/100 or whatever...
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Get a set of "Street Glow" H4's, they look like your bike has HID lighting. They are pricey, but make the Silverstars look dull. The downside, they are 55/60 watt but will burn the hell out of your wires and plug. I ran new, bigger and better wires and made my own plug, thank God for Radio Shack. I re-wired most of my bikes entire harness, some for performance reasons, some for looks. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY, GET THE STREET GLOWS
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Originally posted by KatDan2i still think the Sylvania Silverstars are the best for the $$$
Either that or the Hella's (which are hard to find in the USA -- try HELLA Part Number 8GJ 002 525-821, which are 55/60 draw with 105/110-equivilency output).
WTF on the "Street Glow"? They aren't DOT approved, and do draw 80/100 to 90/100 watts (at least the ones I saw)... which means overheated wiring issues... and only run 4k color temp (not that white compared to some of the other offerings)...
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I just fitted a pair of Phillips BlueVision H4's and I'm pretty damn happy with the outcome. I made a trade off against the VisionPlus models. Phillips claim that the BlueVision gives "30% more light" than standard and that the VisionPlus gives "50% more" (marketing gibberish!?!), but I have always found the bluelight xenon bulbs to have a bit more "attention grabbing" power. I do a lot of night riding (cue Knight Rider theme song....) and it was more important to me to BE more visible than to HAVE more visibility.
Does colour temp refer to the "shade" (i.e. white/blue/yellow)?? And which way does the scale run (i.e. is a higher number whiter)??
Cyber - Ta for the great link. Never did understand what HID was until I read it . Mucho cool info on the site (your handiwork??).... especially the "10 important Katana modifications". Never would have suspected that the oil would make such a power difference!! (Must try it....) You da man! 8)
Back to the topic at hand..... I have looked at my Kat several different ways wondering if I could get a pair of driving lights on there without butchering her beauty. Anyone tried it?Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
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Originally posted by RedshiftDoes colour temp refer to the "shade" (i.e. white/blue/yellow)?? And which way does the scale run (i.e. is a higher number whiter)??
Originally posted by RedshiftCyber - Ta for the great link. Never did understand what HID was until I read it . Mucho cool info on the site (your handiwork??)....
Originally posted by RedshiftBack to the topic at hand..... I have looked at my Kat several different ways wondering if I could get a pair of driving lights on there without butchering her beauty. Anyone tried it?
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