Headlight conversion?

[Matariki]

I think you clean up the contacts & buy a (YFS200) Blaster bulb (check that it is Halogen). It will be better than what you have for sure. After that it gets quantums harder & you will have to ask yourself what type of investment for the amount of night riding you do.

I did the Halogen upgrade on my RG50 & it was heaps better than std. Std bulb is a plain bulb like a house light bulb. Halogens will be like some black paint on the tip & a funny shape. It is a J base.

something like this, not sure if only 30w or 35, but Halogen is heaps better than plain incadescent .
http://www.hyperparts.com/wc.dll?ctw...1~part~H280709

+1

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to F5 Dave again.

[sootie]

The tungsten filament in a quartz halogen bulb is able to run quite a bit hotter than a similar filament in a simple argon, xenon or kryton filled bulb. This increases the efficiency of the electrical to light output energy conversion & hence gives more light out for the same power consumption.

This arrangement is possible by using a high temperature quartz glass enclosure, and filling it with halogen gas (ie chlorine, bromine, iodine etc mixtures). Using heat convection, these gases are able to much more closely control the maximum temperature of the tungsten filament to maintain it close to but reliably below its melting temperature. This bit of technology really does give something for nothing. Modern HID illumination is of course even more efficient, and LEDs are getting there. FYI

[Matariki]

I went down to my local Yamaha store and they said they didn't have any blaster bulbs in stock (they said there aren't any in the country ). They showed me a Trifa halogen Bosch Pin bulb, but I told them I would think it about first. They said If I wanted a brighter bulb, I would need to consider getting a bulb with a higher wattage consumption. But I'm not sure whether or not that would be a good idea based on what you guys have posted.

[F5 Dave]

A higher wattage bulb will definitely give brighter light; but only if your system has enough excess power to drive it. Clearly parts guy hasn't grown up riding trail bikes.

Internet might have to find an on-line shop.. . . Ah heck I'll check my spares, I think I used them up but I might have put one aside. . .

[Matariki]

A higher wattage bulb will definitely give brighter light; but only if your system has enough excess power to drive it. Clearly parts guy hasn't grown up riding trail bikes.

Internet might have to find an on-line shop.. . . Ah heck I'll check my spares, I think I used them up but I might have put one aside. . .

Any help would be appreciated.

[Coldrider]

Of course the original reflector shell is providing its own limitations.

[Matariki]

So for the Blaster Bulb, is this what you had in mind F5 Dave? Would these be legal for use on New Zealand roads?

http://www.powersportsplace.com/part...yfs200-blaster

http://www.powersportsplace.com/part...yfs200-blaster

[Gremlin]

They said If I wanted a brighter bulb, I would need to consider getting a bulb with a higher wattage consumption. But I'm not sure whether or not that would be a good idea based on what you guys have posted.

People can't be experts in everything... I learnt about lighting and what options were available because I do a lot of night riding. I'm generally the one teaching shops about what's available and pros and cons of each choice. The parts guy for example, knows a break down of multiple bikes, what parts are compatible between bikes etc. Hell, I can't do that.

[F5 Dave]

Well I forgot to look to see what I had. I'll reset my reminder.

A white light one should be legal, but the coloured ones *apart from being naff) would not.

Think one link was for white, the other purple.

[Matariki]

They're both Ion Spark white and DOT-compliant.

[Matariki]

I found out that they do stock the Blaster bulbs in New Zealand, but I think have to buy a pack of 10 according to the website.

http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/parts/Yamaha/951.aspx.
Would the 12v 30/30w be better or should I get the 12v 35/35w?

[F5 Dave]

Either would be an improvement, but same wattage as std would be best option if you can get it.

[Ocean1]

Either would be an improvement, but same wattage as std would be best option if you can get it.

Halogens will be like some black paint on the tip & a funny shape.

And you should avoid getting your greasy fingers all over them when you fit them.

[Matariki]

And you should avoid getting your greasy fingers all over them when you fit them.

Would wearing disposable gloves be ok?

[Matariki]

Either would be an improvement, but same wattage as std would be best option if you can get it.

std?

I'll probably go for the halogen one 12v30/30.

Now I need to find out where I can get some replacement springs from, I kind of bent them when I was disconnecting the light, I took them into my local motorcycle store and they said they didn't have springs in the size I was looking for. I'll post some photos to show what I mean.