sleadhed Posted December 7, 2007 Share #1 Posted December 7, 2007 I rode to work today my first ride in the dark on the new RSV. the stock light is no where near as bright as i like. what have other members done to correct this issue. what replacment bulb are you using? What light bar are you running? thanks Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted December 7, 2007 Share #2 Posted December 7, 2007 A lot here use the PIAA Extreme white. They are much brighter. I use the standard Lightbar but changed the lights themselves to 4.5 inch head lights. Below is a rough idea how I did the conversion, see post 20 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7293 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted December 7, 2007 Share #3 Posted December 7, 2007 check out the links in this posting http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13655&highlight=headlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted December 7, 2007 Share #4 Posted December 7, 2007 To brighten up my headlight I stopped at the parts store and picked up a H-4 Super Bright repacement bulb. There are several different types and wattages available. I chose the highest wattage available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsta Posted December 7, 2007 Share #5 Posted December 7, 2007 I completely removed the stock headlight and replaced it with a jeweled headlight from an 03 Suzuki SV1000. I then put in a "performance" bulb. The light output and spread is MUCH better! 'Course, I don't expect you do follow suit with the same lenses assy. I had one left-over after I put on dual headlights on my old SV1000. However, the best lighting mod I did was to put in 37.5W spot beams in the passing/fog lamps. They are clear lenses (not prismed). They point right where my head lamp does and make a nice swath of light right where I want/need it. There's so much light that I think I've witnessed plants grow when in the beam(s)....ya know...with all that photosynthesis goin' on an' all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted December 7, 2007 Share #6 Posted December 7, 2007 I recently replaced mine with a Sylvania SilverStar #9003ST from Mallwart. I thought I'd be frugal and wait until my stock one burned out, which I did. But man, if I had realized how much more light this bulb would put out, I would have changed it the day I brought the bike home. It's still a 60W/55W bulb. But the difference it made riding after dark was like, well, night and day, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercrew Posted December 8, 2007 Share #7 Posted December 8, 2007 This is not on a bike but it might help out, on my last truck I installed hella 550's with 100watt bulbs and hooked up to the high beam lights. On our expedition I installed hella 450's with 100watt bulbs hooked up the same way. What a differace at night to help spot little critters on the side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tesnevo Posted December 10, 2007 Share #8 Posted December 10, 2007 What about HID conversion for it? I saw one at the local stealership two days ago. Its an H4 kit and I am seriously thinking about it. It would be nice with my Adjure light. http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10&smc=1197246878562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted December 10, 2007 Share #9 Posted December 10, 2007 I like the Sylvania SilverStar Ultra - You need to Ultra to get the extra filament strength for a bike. Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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