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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Swamp Rat on August 22, 2005, 07:17:29 PM

Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: Swamp Rat on August 22, 2005, 07:17:29 PM: Has anyone made any modifications to improve the head lights on their "S"? I want to upgrade mine to something quite a bit brighter but I don't know wich way to go. Just brighter lights or a whole new system?
I also notice that when making sharp turns the lighting won't reach to the corner and I can't see what is around the turn.
Any tips or ideas would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: PitterB4 on August 22, 2005, 08:20:41 PM: Quote from: "Swamp Rat"
Has anyone made any modifications to improve the head lights on their "S"? I want to upgrade mine to something quite a bit brighter but I don't know wich way to go. Just brighter lights or a whole new system?
I also notice that when making sharp turns the lighting won't reach to the corner and I can't see what is around the turn.
Any tips or ideas would be appreciated.

Brian
20003 1200s
2001 Drz 400e

I can't believe that in over 19,000 years, they STILL haven't fixed the bugeyes! :stickpoke:

Seriously... mine's obviously a totally different animal but Silverstars made a HUGE difference for me. There have been other headlight threads for the 2G "S" models too.... running 2 highbeams, removing the difuser...
Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: PitterB4 on August 22, 2005, 09:33:59 PM: I'm bored tonight...

Click here (http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=904&highlight=headlight)

or here (http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=225&highlight=headlight)

:bigok:
Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: B6Matt on August 22, 2005, 09:36:41 PM: I noticed when I bought an FZ1, my headlights improved significantly. :stickpoke:
Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: PitterB4 on August 22, 2005, 09:41:31 PM: Quote from: "B6Matt"
I noticed when I bought an FZ1, my headlights improved significantly. :stickpoke:

Showoff! :winner:
Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: Red01 on August 22, 2005, 09:48:26 PM: Here's something new I ran across the other day.

Click here for a bugeye headlight transplant (http://cabuhs.net/headlights.htm)
Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: Landry on August 23, 2005, 09:56:59 AM: Quote from: "Red01"
Here's something new I ran across the other day.

Click here for a bugeye headlight transplant (http://cabuhs.net/headlights.htm)

Beat me to it!!

That looks like a great mod, with a great write-up to go with it!
Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: todius on August 23, 2005, 01:05:12 PM: Dang! And here I was thinking the Bugeyed Bandit has really good lighting. Compared to all the other bikes I have owned, its spectacular.

I guess ignorance is bliss.
Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: ray nielsen on August 23, 2005, 06:12:50 PM: There's a company, Eastern Beaver, in Japan that makes H-4 headlight relay kits that markedly increase headlight brightness.

Their web site is <www.easternbeaver.com> and you'll be able to get lots of information about the various models they can fit.

I have one on my maked 2003 Bandit 1200 and the lights are noticeably brighter even with the stock bulb in place. My friends have commented positively too and a couple are considering the kit, fairly priced at $49.95 including freight. Had mine in just a few days, all the way from Japan.

The relay kit has you run a heavier duty wire from the battery to the relays which then send current on to the original headlight. The kit is plug and play so to speak and is well thought out. The relays, one for high beam and one for low are easily replaced should they ever fail -- they're socket mounted and available separately.
Title: Head lights on the "S"
Post by: B6Matt on August 24, 2005, 12:47:23 AM: Just messin' around, Rob. The Bandits have so much going for them, they're fantastic bikes.

I found that when I adjusted my Bandit headlights (raised low beam higher), it was 100% better.

An HID conversion would be sweet.