Is it safe to run a 80/100w bulb with the rest of the lighting system being stock?
Roostin' Away
Arm chair racerRoostin Away
Is it safe to run a 80/100w bulb with the rest of the lighting system being stock?
http://photos.yahoo.com/dynofox250 (TF 03 pic's)
Trikes: Restored '86 ATC 250r, original and mint '83 185s
Quad: '86 TRX 250r
Sled: Rev X 800ho mod
Bike: '00 ZRX 1100
TF '03 and '05 Survivor
Formerly barry_mann
Got the holeshot
you should not have a problem if you have a glass lense. if it is plastic (some aftermarkets are) you will melt the lens. your electrical system should hold up fine.
First Time Rider
Arm chair racerNew to the board
Hey I'm in the same boat too. I have an H4 55/100 bulb for the headlight in my '85 R. I ended up crashing my headlight before I got a chance to try it. Now that I will be gettin a new headlight in a week or so, I'm wanting to try the bulb. I'm kinda reluctant though, since my friend and I toasted the lighting circuit in his 200X by hooking up a pair of off road lights in parallel. They worked great for a few minutes, but the fun didn't last long. I was thinking of putting in a Ricky Stator light coil in my R, since Ricky Stator is not too far from me. Hope someone can relate some experience with this for us...
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
The honda lighting circuits are designed pretty close to the edge. Using higher wattage bulbs is just asking to burn up the lighting coil. Ricky Stator stuff is good, kinda pricey tho.
ATCnut
82 185s - sold
83 200x (hopped up)
84 200x (stock)
84 70 (lost this one to the DMV)
85 70 (soon to have lights, a foot brake, and CDI ignition)
84 200es (parts trike) - sold
85 350X (the best)
85 350X (siezed motor, dream of a poweroll kit someday)
85 250sx (frame was trash, got parted out)
86 250sx (the tractor)
86 250sx (a nicer tractor)
86 250sx (an even nicer tractor)
87 200x (parts trike, its really rough, a dog was chewing on it for a while)
87 250es Big Red (the tank!!)
Roostin' Away
Arm chair racerRoostin Away
I don't ride at night much if any but I do ride with the low beam on during the day. It doesn't seem like going to an 80w low beam vs the stock 60w will cause a problem, but if anyone has any more input that would be great.
http://photos.yahoo.com/dynofox250 (TF 03 pic's)
Trikes: Restored '86 ATC 250r, original and mint '83 185s
Quad: '86 TRX 250r
Sled: Rev X 800ho mod
Bike: '00 ZRX 1100
TF '03 and '05 Survivor
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