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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / January 2007VStar 1100 - Dim Headlight
anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than most other bikes? Aren't they almost all 55/60 from the factory?? anyone upgraded to a brighter bulb? (without burning up anything!) > anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than > most other bikes? > Aren't they almost all 55/60 from the factory?? > anyone upgraded to a brighter bulb? (without burning up anything!) Yep! I replaced the original headlight with a 55/70 on a 97 Virago 1100 with no problems. You can't leave the high beam on in stop and go traffic or while sitting at an idle (its to hard on the battery), but on the highway its great. Ride safe Serge > anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than > most other bikes? > Aren't they almost all 55/60 from the factory?? > anyone upgraded to a brighter bulb? (without burning up anything!) I have the 1100 custom and its ok on dim, but the bright is good I think compared to others that I've rode with. Driving lights would be better. My brother had the 650 classic and it was much better all around. > anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than > most other bikes? > Aren't they almost all 55/60 from the factory?? > anyone upgraded to a brighter bulb? (without burning up anything!) Sylvania Silver Star (9003) bulb is the way to go. Whiter light without increasing the heat or current load. Auto parts stores have two packs sales regularly. > anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than > most other bikes? > Aren't they almost all 55/60 from the factory?? > anyone upgraded to a brighter bulb? (without burning up anything!) I've put in a 80/100watt H4 bulb. No problem, the mirror is metal so it wouldn't melt.  SignatureBroos >> anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than >> most other bikes? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I've put in a 80/100watt H4 bulb. > No problem, the mirror is metal so it wouldn't melt. The heat should damage the metal, but the plastic connector *is* prone to heat damage. >>> anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than >>> most other bikes? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > The heat should damage the metal, but the plastic connector *is* prone to > heat damage. Also no problem. |
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