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  • MaximPhil
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • May 2004
    • 4119
    • Mississauga, ON CANADA

    #16
    Originally posted by Blank Slate
    Hi Phil, I basically wanted a stronger bulb without the need to do conversions.
    At the bottom of your earlier page.


    Looks like it could be a good one. There are others out there.
    The good ones with a good reflector give a lot of light down the road. I am thinking of doing the same. Certainly saves some precious electrical power.
    Phil
    1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
    1983 XJ 650 Maxim
    2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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    • dansmith65
      Administrator
      • Aug 2017
      • 138
      • Kootenays, BC , Canada

      #17
      Here's what I was considering for a headlight: https://www.amazon.com/Approved-Head...d=WBPVZIBSSHPS

      My headlight lens is cracked, though, so I am less inclined to replace just the bulb.
      80 SG Canada

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      • MaximPhil
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • May 2004
        • 4119
        • Mississauga, ON CANADA

        #18
        Originally posted by dansmith65
        Here's what I was considering for a headlight: https://www.amazon.com/Approved-Head...d=WBPVZIBSSHPS

        My headlight lens is cracked, though, so I am less inclined to replace just the bulb.
        Hi Dan,
        That might well be a good solution for a Special. I would investigate how it attaches to the Harley to see how to attach to the XS but as it comes with it's own "bucket", which will be full of electronics, where will all the existing wires go?
        Phil
        1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
        1983 XJ 650 Maxim
        2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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        • DiverRay
          Moderator
          • Nov 2004
          • 7600
          • Star, IDAHO

          #19
          Phil,
          Reading the advert it is just the "bulb", but with an aluminum housing instead of steel or plastic. This would be for cooling of the LED chips. It looks to me as it would work well for a special because it is designed for a motorcycle. Auto headlamps have a different light pattern, as a car needs are different, and they do not work quite as well as motorcycle lamps on a motorcycle. JMHO
          Ray Matteis
          KE6NHG
          XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
          XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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          • motoman
            Master of XSology
            • Aug 2005
            • 8413
            • Grand Junction, Colorado

            #20
            Originally posted by DiverRay
            Phil,
            Reading the advert it is just the "bulb", but with an aluminum housing instead of steel or plastic. This would be for cooling of the LED chips. It looks to me as it would work well for a special because it is designed for a motorcycle. Auto headlamps have a different light pattern, as a car needs are different, and they do not work quite as well as motorcycle lamps on a motorcycle. JMHO
            …...very true, mostly due to refracter lense differences.
            81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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