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Good to know you got that clear. I don't think the mechs can change the rpms at which the bulb blinks. I had put it to OFF position because it used to irritate at night tours.

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@eternoMind - Many congratulations for your bike! I personally have a white GS and I'm very happy with the looks of it, but the blue shade is without any doubt the best colour option....just don't understand why Suzuki had to stop it...

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What is the factory setting of rear shocks? Is it 2 or 3? Because 3 has worked superb for me, and I vaguely remember getting it adjusted, but not sure whether it was this bike. That is why I am curious about stock setting. Can someone check and tell?

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@animeher - The factory setting is "3". The same is mentioned in the owner manual (when I was checking my bike during PDI)

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Many thanks mate!

I have to agree with your views. Most of my friends have fallen for this color as well. And the color is most certainly not the last thing Suzuki has neglected about this bike

Was poring over the user manual just yesterday and came across this part. It is indeed 3 for the original factory setting.

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This is my first posting on xbhp.After reading extensively on this forum,finally bought a blue colour gs150. I have bought this just for touring purpose.Bought a 2012 model with 5000kms clocked in.Am planning to change the headlamp bulb with the one shown below by connecting to the battery via a switch.Kindly provide your suggestions.Assume H4 type of bulb is used in gs150. Looking forward your replies.TIA.
Xtreme IN White Cree LED Headlight H4 Bulb High LOW Beam Universal FOR ALL Bikes | eBay

Balaji. RK

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If you are serious about night time touring, shift to 35W HID with 4300k headlight. Best investment you can ever make on GS150R. These LED bulbs will be good for show, not touring.

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Thanks for your swift reply.Could you post any link if available or any specific brand.

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[MENTION=69024]rkbalaji[/MENTION], congratulations on the purchase. Our respective purchases are pretty close except that mine is slightly older and has more clicks on the ODO.

I too want to change the headlight to something better as on a recent 400 KM roundabout trip to Mumbai (both times I needed to use the headlights), I found it woefully short on spread as well as intensity. Would love to see the result of what you are attempting.

Btw, if it helps, there was a recent discussion on using LED power on one of the GS FB groups. Hope you find something helpful here.

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I could see your gs too.What a coincidence .I have also seen that posting,and that is the reason I posted here since there are experts here considering the pages and the responses generated.As suggested by animeher,need to check HID option too.Will wait for sometime to.decide upon.Will.keep you posted as well.

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I had bought HID from Delhi for about 1500Rs that included all, the ballast, bulb, wiring. Paid 300 for fitting. The mechanic first made the headlight DC (directly connected it to battery). I will recommend people to buy from Aliexpress, if they are not locally available. Search for 'AC HID 35W 4300k Bi xenon'. These AC ballasts are better in quality than the DC one I bought. Preferable brand is xylux. Mine was a no brand one, bought from one ad on bcm touring. Yet it is still functioning well after 4-5 years of use.

I will recommend serious tourers to save money and go directly for HID, instead of playing with this white bulb and that LED attachment. I got the inspiration from a post of Doc Arnob.

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Thanks again for your swift response.Will check ALIEXPRESS and also Ebay.I had asked for a clarification about the type of bulb used in GS.Is it H4 type?So in short I understand you have not fiddled with the existing wiring (left as it is)and just directly connected the HID ballast to the battery,kindly correct if I am wrong.
Intially had plans to install a charging socket and buy a fog lamp(LED projector type) to install on Handle bars when required so that this can be fit only when I go on rides.But again protecting that removed lamp is a head ache.So thought if something could be done by replacing the existing bulbs,it would be better.

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IIRC it is H4 bulb. The existing wiring remains intact, only ballast gets connected to battery. One thing you have to maintain is, NEVER push starter when HID is on. It puts great amount of load on battery. Remember to switch off HID every time.

First I too used Osram Silverstar 55w bulb, and changed my pilot lamps to led in order to have additional watts available for headlight. But it hardly gave any additional light. But the HID solved all the problems.

Why do you need charging socket? In my rides, I have never come across any place where we don't have a charger in hotel. I can see it being useful for wild tourers who go in jungles or Himalayas for days at length. But for normal tourers, I have never felt the need for charging socket.

Fog lamp, I agree with you. It is too much trouble for too less additional comfort. I always suggest HID only. Make sure you point the beam way down. Otherwise it will illuminate other drivers' faces and not the road. Also avoid 5000/6000k or above HIDs. 4300k is warm white and works perfectly in rains. They have 3000k that is perfect for fogs (and best for visibility) but I didn't want yellow light. White light makes the riding very enjoyable.

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Do post your reviews and also from where you procured that.if possible post a video clip with your HID in operation.