Post by jeepsteve92xj on Apr 23, 2013 12:46:58 GMT -5
I've had the scooter for a couple years now, put5000 miles on myself.
I've been looking all along for a headlight improvement. The stock BA20D is low power, and a bit fragile, and used to be fairly expensive but now I see many sources at reasonable prices. Yesterday I saw 35/35watt BA20D bulb, and even a 40/45!
The soft metal contacts in the OEM socket are just that - soft, and wont hold tension on the bulb.
I finally stuck in an H4 45/45 with zip-ties. But the aluminum coated tip casts a huge shadow in front of the scooter.
I thought about going back to the BA20D 45/40.
Until now
HID Bi-xenon (HI and LO beams in one bulb), with an assortment of adapters for H4 and BA20D and something else.
The even come in AC or DC style.
www.ebay.com/itm/HID-KIT-Motorcycle-bi-xenon-head-light-hi-lo-dual-sport-h4-ba20d-h6m-ktm-yamaha-/370799278526?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56555bf9be&vxp=mtr
I don't really care which type I get, I can always add relay and wiring for DC.
*One seller mentioned that AC lasts longer... donno if that is true of not.*
One big thing I would like to add is a timer to not start the headlight - or all the lights until 5 to 10 seconds after firing up. Besides an ignition hot toggle switch, a timer turns the lights on automatically, so no worries about forgetting.
One reason to delay the headlight start up is the inconsistent current draw.
And since I am going to EFI shortly, a brief delay lets the battery regain after dropping the cranking amps.
Except for the headlight and instrument panel, my bulbs are all LED already.
Tons of possibilities and variables. Now I just need a timer.
I've been looking all along for a headlight improvement. The stock BA20D is low power, and a bit fragile, and used to be fairly expensive but now I see many sources at reasonable prices. Yesterday I saw 35/35watt BA20D bulb, and even a 40/45!
The soft metal contacts in the OEM socket are just that - soft, and wont hold tension on the bulb.
I finally stuck in an H4 45/45 with zip-ties. But the aluminum coated tip casts a huge shadow in front of the scooter.
I thought about going back to the BA20D 45/40.
Until now
HID Bi-xenon (HI and LO beams in one bulb), with an assortment of adapters for H4 and BA20D and something else.
The even come in AC or DC style.
www.ebay.com/itm/HID-KIT-Motorcycle-bi-xenon-head-light-hi-lo-dual-sport-h4-ba20d-h6m-ktm-yamaha-/370799278526?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56555bf9be&vxp=mtr
I don't really care which type I get, I can always add relay and wiring for DC.
*One seller mentioned that AC lasts longer... donno if that is true of not.*
One big thing I would like to add is a timer to not start the headlight - or all the lights until 5 to 10 seconds after firing up. Besides an ignition hot toggle switch, a timer turns the lights on automatically, so no worries about forgetting.
One reason to delay the headlight start up is the inconsistent current draw.
And since I am going to EFI shortly, a brief delay lets the battery regain after dropping the cranking amps.
Except for the headlight and instrument panel, my bulbs are all LED already.
Tons of possibilities and variables. Now I just need a timer.