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    Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

    Hello Guys,
    I have Yamaha RX 135 from past few years. The stock headlamps are very weak, to work properly in the night.
    I searched forums for improving those headlamps, and found few threads. Those threads are very old, and none of them provide exact information I am looking for.
    So I am requesting here, ways to improve stock headlamps.

    1. Is it advisable to wire headlamps directly on battery, instead of dynamo? Will that affect battery life severely?

    2. Is installation of HID lamps possible via any mods in electric circuits? Will battery able to handle that load?
    If not, can I modify/upgrade the battery to handle the additional load?

    3. Any other suggestions to improve stock lamps?

    4. I am currently living in Pune. I hear there are several shops in Nana Peth. Any fellow xBhp member can recommend particular shop?
    I heard from someone, 'Tilak Auto' in Nana Peth might be able to do that. Does anybody has experience from that shop?

    I would greatly appreciate any pointers you have.

    Thanks!
    Tags: head light, rx 135, yamaha
  • #2
    Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

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    • #3
      Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

      Personally I'd get a 100/90 kit from Ron but I do not think they are available as of now, so I suggest you get the stator coil rewinded and use a Piaggio Ape RR unit. This will enable you to use a 70/65 bulb on full DC mode without draining the battery.
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      • #4
        Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

        Originally posted by Sam3514 View Post
        Hello Guys,
        I have Yamaha RX 135 from past few years. The stock headlamps are very weak, to work properly in the night.
        I searched forums for improving those headlamps, and found few threads. Those threads are very old, and none of them provide exact information I am looking for.
        So I am requesting here, ways to improve stock headlamps.

        1. Is it advisable to wire headlamps directly on battery, instead of dynamo? Will that affect battery life severely?
        you cannot wire the headlamp directly to the stock battery , it doesnt have the capacity to support the headlamp and will drain rapidly

        2. Is installation of HID lamps possible via any mods in electric circuits? Will battery able to handle that load?
        If not, can I modify/upgrade the battery to handle the additional load?
        yes it is possible to use hid but you will need to upgrade your battery to one of higher rating say 5ah , yes it is possible to upgrade the battery

        3. Any other suggestions to improve stock lamps?
        as cleaner said the simplest mod will be to get your lighting coil rewound , adapt an ape,s rr unit and run 55/60w headlight , it will be more than enough to light up your nights
        ,
        4. I am currently living in Pune. I hear there are several shops in Nana Peth. Any fellow xBhp member can recommend particular shop?
        I heard from someone, 'Tilak Auto' in Nana Peth might be able to do that. Does anybody has experience from that shop?

        I would greatly appreciate any pointers you have.

        Thanks!
        Answers in bold

        Ps go for the rewind job in the long run it will work out to be more reliabe than hid provided it is done by a competent technician
        Kawasaki KB100/enduro/125 substitute parts list http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/508615-post105.html

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        • #5
          Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

          Originally posted by kb100 View Post
          as cleaner said the simplest mod will be to get your lighting coil rewound , adapt an ape,s rr unit and run 55/60w headlight , it will be more than enough to light up your nights
          Sorry, I didn't really understand what you said; I'm basically a noob . If I simply ask any mechanic, will he understand them easily?
          If possible, Could you please explain shortly, what do you mean by -

          1. get your lighting coil rewound
          2. adapt an ape
          3. s rr unit

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          • #6
            Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

            Originally posted by Sam3514 View Post
            Sorry, I didn't really understand what you said; I'm basically a noob . If I simply ask any mechanic, will he understand them easily?
            If possible, Could you please explain shortly, what do you mean by -

            1. get your lighting coil rewound
            2. adapt an ape
            3. s rr unit
            Light coil is there in the generator/magneto. Rewind it for more power output
            APE is the auto ricksaw
            You need to get the RR unit of APE, you can ask RR unit and the dealer will understand!
            Hope this clears
            None of Us is as Smart as All of Us

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            • #7
              Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

              Originally posted by Sam3514 View Post
              Sorry, I didn't really understand what you said; I'm basically a noob . If I simply ask any mechanic, will he understand them easily?
              If possible, Could you please explain shortly, what do you mean by -

              1. get your lighting coil rewound
              2. adapt an ape
              3. s rr unit
              go to a competent auto electrician and not a mechanic and describe your problem , and please go through other similar threads in the forum using the search feature
              Kawasaki KB100/enduro/125 substitute parts list http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/508615-post105.html

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              • #8
                Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

                Hey guys,
                Sorry for late response, I was busy with work, and couldn't visit my mechanic.

                I gave my bike for servicing yesterday, and explained him the suggestions mentioned here. He said following -

                1. get your lighting coil rewound
                -I should have mentioned, my Yamaha model is the latest one, the one with round meter and central lock. Mechanic said that older models had 5v coil plates, but yours already has 12v model. Is this what you guys are suggesting? To rewind coil plate wiring to get better voltage (12v instead of 5v)?

                2. adapt an ape's RR unit
                -                For this, he admitted that RR unit might change the regulated voltage, and pass better output to headlamps. For test, he tried to put pulsar's RR unit in my bike. But that didn't improve the lights. They remained same.

                3. 55/60 W headlamps
                -                This seemed bit confusing to him. He said that light socket can only fit bulb with 35/40 W ratings. The 55/60 W bulbs are used in cars like Maruti 800.Could you please explain how to achieve this? Do I need to change my headlamps sockets or complete headlamps? Can I keep using stock headlamps?I don't want to change my stock headlamp looks if possible.I asked him to fit new lamp and see if that changed anything. It improved moderately, but still not what I am expecting. I really want this mod to get done.
                Thanks for all your help till now, I am really grateful!

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                • #9
                  Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

                  Originally posted by kb100 View Post
                  go to a competent auto electrician and not a mechanic and describe your problem , and please go through other similar threads in the forum using the search feature
                  which part of the above statement cant you understand

                  do one thing go to face book and search for ravi nagesh kit , it will come with the coil assly , magnet , cdi and rr unit , you will just have to change the headlight reflector, bulb holder and lens to that of a dcm toyota truck after which you can use a 55/60 watt bulb
                  Last edited by kb100; 03-14-2014, 07:26 AM.
                  Kawasaki KB100/enduro/125 substitute parts list http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/508615-post105.html

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                  • #10
                    Re: Help needed in modifying headlight - RX 135

                    1. get your lighting coil rewound
                    -I should have mentioned, my Yamaha model is the latest one, the one with round meter and central lock. Mechanic said that older models had 5v coil plates, but yours already has 12v model. Is this what you guys are suggesting? To rewind coil plate wiring to get better voltage (12v instead of 5v)?
                    Even for 12volt the coil should be rewound for higher current drain. for 55/60 or 90/100 watt headlight. Earlier rx100 came with 6volt electricals.
                    2. adapt an ape's RR unit
                    -                    For this, he admitted that RR unit might change the regulated voltage, and pass better output to headlamps. For test, he tried to put pulsar's RR unit in my bike. But that didn't improve the lights. They remained same.
                    RR is rectifier and regulator. If your dyamo is not generating enough current changing it will not show any result.
                    3. 55/60 W headlamps
                    And additionally you have to change the dome of your headlight. I have installed yezdi doom and with 55/60 watt headlight it is much better on the highway. The higher the wattage the reflector will wear the sooner. so you have to replace them. bulb will be of H4 socket same as what is used in cars.
                    -                    This seemed bit confusing to him. He said that light socket can only fit bulb with 35/40 W ratings. The 55/60 W bulbs are used in cars like Maruti 800.Could you please explain how to achieve this? Do I need to change my headlamps sockets or complete headlamps? Can I keep using stock headlamps?I don't want to change my stock headlamp looks if possible.I asked him to fit new lamp and see if that changed anything. It improved moderately, but still not what I am expecting. I really want this mod to get done.
                    Thanks for all your help till now, I am really grateful![/QUOTE]

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