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**vishnukmd** · 07-20-2011, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by BiKeLovER View Post

I need your help one of my friend who owns a GS want's to install osram night breaker which cost around 850 for a pair
or single piece.

which is white in color....

I am not sure but i remember vishnu has installed it.

What is the power and name of that bulb.

Is it better than our Default Bulb...

and is a direct fit or need to do some modifications...

please do let me know...

Thanks ...

Osram NB is 12 V 60/55 W H4 bulb and costs Rs. 700/- per piece here. It is a direct fit which needs no modifications.

When you replace the bulb, remember to replace all the 4 visor nuts and tighten properly. Otherwise, the bike may vibrate due to the loss of its alignment.

(The bulb is Philips 35-35 W, not Osram NB)

**MACH50** · 07-20-2011, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by gani.chn View Post

I need a bike with qualities as close to gs as possible in terms of engine refinement,vibration less ride, decent mileage n low maintenance..

Unicorn's waiting period is 6 months..
So Im looking at the dazzzler n the new xtreme..

Why are your buying another bike when you already have the best 150cc in the all-rounder segment ??????

However,searching the reason is not my job,I was just amused by your way of thinking about bikes.

Among the Dazzler and Xtreme, I would recommend the Xtreme for you.
The Dazzler has no spice in it, it only costs higher,it is a let down of Unicorn in terms of refinement..
The CBZ Xtreme is a very good bike to have if you like GS150R and you can also try out the Hunk(same characteristics,only stylish).
But remember, none of the bikes are good as the GS150R when it comes to absolute refinement,especially at high speeds.
And if you want to try something else at a bit higher budget but is like GS150R, I would ask you to go for the new KarizmaR.

Hence if you really want to buy a compromised 150cc, go for the CBZ Xtreme.

**sanjukoli12** · 07-20-2011, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

Osram NB is 12 V 60/55 W H4 bulb and costs Rs. 700/- per piece here. It is a direct fit which needs no modifications.

When you replace the bulb, remember to replace all the 4 visor nuts and tighten properly. Otherwise, the bike may vibrate due to the loss of its alignment.

(The bulb is Philips 35-35 W, not Osram NB)

When you insert this osram nb do you have to disconnect the pilot bulb.

**BiKeLovER** · 07-20-2011, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

Osram NB is 12 V 60/55 W H4 bulb and costs Rs. 700/- per piece here. It is a direct fit which needs no modifications.

When you replace the bulb, remember to replace all the 4 visor nuts and tighten properly. Otherwise, the bike may vibrate due to the loss of its alignment.

(The bulb is Philips 35-35 W, not Osram NB)

So vishnu you have installed Philips or osram, and which will be a better option/light output to go with....and what is the cost of the philips bulb

**MACH50** · 07-20-2011, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by BiKeLovER View Post

So vishnu you have installed Philips or osram,

Osram Nightbreaker is a wonderful 55W bulb.........its body is blue in color.
The Philips that Vishnu mentioned is 35W.

Go for the Osram Nightbreaker,costs lesser than HID but works well at any time day/night/any season.

Though the best results are always found on full DC bikes without any rpm related flickering.

**sanjukoli12** · 07-20-2011, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by MACH50 View Post

Osram Nightbreaker is a wonderful 55W bulb.........its body is blue in color.
The Philips that Vishnu mentioned is 35W.

Go for the Osram Nightbreaker,costs lesser than HID but works well at any time day/night/any season.

Though the best results are always found on full DC bikes without any rpm related flickering.

Do we have to remove the pilot bulb when we have to install the osram night breaker.

**vvijkumar** · 07-20-2011, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

Osram NB is 12 V 60/55 W H4 bulb and costs Rs. 700/- per piece here. It is a direct fit which needs no modifications.

When you replace the bulb, remember to replace all the 4 visor nuts and tighten properly. Otherwise, the bike may vibrate due to the loss of its alignment.

I have installed the Philips xtreme and it was a absolute let down for me.I glew like bulb in low voltage situation no matter what ever the rpm was

.I sincerely dont recommend any one shifting to 55w on stock bike as you will get much less light than the stock bulb may be 50% less than stock bulb

and absolute waste of nearly 1000 rs.i recommended hid as option of headlight improvement with approx 1000 more that's it and you wont regret it.

**msb** · 07-20-2011, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by MSN1 View Post

The best place is car accessory shops, if not try waxpol automobile wax polish which is available at almost all automobile spare shops.

@ all

Yesterday switched to 15 W 50 motul oil,

Done 50 kms bike performance is at its best., sleek gear shifting, morning start is just a single kick or button press.

Engine note is so silent.

My GS is 11 k old now

What oil do suzuki use while delivering the bike???approximately after how many Kms we have to change the oil???my first service is on 22nd july and i have done 171 Km till this day...also do you suggest us to go for the oil that you have mentioned above???

**nagthemissile** · 07-20-2011, 03:57 PM

dc conversion and hid install procedure

@mach50

I am planing to convert gs to dc and also install a hid...Please elaborate the procedure for both in layman's terms....so that once i visit a electrician for the conversion and installation could not be misled and get duped or atleast can get a better fitment from him....

Is it effective both from cost and productivity from a Philips night breaker(55w) installation or hid installation?

**vvijkumar** · 07-20-2011, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by nagthemissile View Post

@mach50

Is it effective both from cost and productivity from a Philips night breaker(55w) installation or hid installation?

Hi..its Osram night breaker not philips night breaker

.Its not worth installing a 55w bulb on gs.I have tried and tested,Light from bulb is very low even compared to stock one.You can also try testing with any normal bulb(55w) once prior going to xtreme or night breaker.Just ask any guy who has car he will surely have a spare or just buy a normal one worth 50-70 rs get it installed for 20 rs and test(i will bet you will save 600 rs for not buying the NB).This is how you can decide whether to go for Night breaker or not.Surely HID is a best option for GS for lightning upgrade

**MSN1** · 07-20-2011, 06:35 PM

HID is best but bit expensive optionn have to be done by person who knows it well.

If you drive on highway much often and need brighter headlamp then going for philips or osram is fine but
On city rides What's the point in installing a high wattage headlamp bulb, for focusing issue. Have to work on headlamp reflector, Not the bulb

**MSN1** · 07-20-2011, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by msb View Post

What oil do suzuki use while delivering the bike???approximately after how many Kms we have to change the oil???my first service is on 22nd july and i have done 171 Km till this day...also do you suggest us to go for the oil that you have mentioned above???

1. Suzuki uses suzuki branded OEM vendor is castrol.

2. Castrol is good but in market getting the genune pack is !!!

3. I changed oil at 250 kms then at 750 kms followed by 1500 kms and then after between 1500 to 2500 kms depends up on how the oil is.

4. Recomend 20 W - 40 grade as I believe your bike is still below 5000 kms, and the make should be either elf or gulf or valvoline or motul
Yes mineral only.

5. The motul 15 W - 50 I was trying for the first time and done just 68 kms so I won't ask you are anyone to take risk now. Its not a bad choise but not the perfect choice for your bike at this moment.

**sarvodaya** · 07-20-2011, 07:31 PM

Today a small incident happened. Was traveling at 70 KMPH. Then there was a grinding noise and the bike came to stand still in the middle of the road. The engine was still was running. But the bike refused to move. After pushing the bike to and fro, I managed to push the bike to a local mechanic. Opened the chain cover. entire rear chain sprocket was dangling free. All the four bolts came off. One of the bolt got caught in the teeth of the sprocket. This bolt was preventing the bike from moving. Removed the bolt. Packed the chain cover and all bolts in cover and took it service centre. Gave them a piece of mind of not doing service properly.

The Manger assured to look into the matter. This is for the time in its 44,000 KMs that the Chain sprocket came off. Any body experienced the same. Apart from this small incidence, the bike has been trouble free. Planning to replace the rear tyre next month. Which tyre is good? MRF or any other brand?

**vishnukmd** · 07-20-2011, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by sanjukoli12 View Post

When you insert this osram nb do you have to disconnect the pilot bulb.

Originally posted by BiKeLovER View Post

So vishnu you have installed Philips or osram, and which will be a better option/light output to go with....and what is the cost of the philips bulb

Originally posted by sanjukoli12 View Post

Do we have to remove the pilot bulb when we have to install the osram night breaker.

I haven’t disconnected the pilot bulbs but when we use the higher watt bulb, the intensity of the light from pilot bulbs will decrease.

Firstly tried the Philips Premium 35/35 W bulb but the result was as poor as the stock one and then changed to Osram NB which gave a little better light.

We cannot expect the real output of NB unless we rewind the magneto coil of our bike. Rewinding it and retaining the same rr may be enough to fit a 55/60 W bulb; I hope.

The real problem is not the wattage of the bulb but the design of the reflector in the headlight which spreads the light instead of converging it and replacing the reflector is not possible as the lens and reflector is a single unit.

Originally posted by vvijkumar View Post

I have installed the Philips xtreme and it was a absolute let down for me.I glew like bulb in low voltage situation no matter what ever the rpm was.I sincerely dont recommend any one shifting to 55w on stock bike as you will get much less light than the stock bulb may be 50% less than stock bulb and absolute waste of nearly 1000 rs.i recommended hid as option of headlight improvement with approx 1000 more that's it and you wont regret it.

I cannot agree with your opinion as my experience is different. The Osram NB gives a better output but, as I said, the original performance of it cannot be expected with the stock coil.

And fitting an HID with the stock battery, coil and rr unit is not safe. The battery will surely die in the middle of a long night journey, especially if your day time rides are not long enough to keep the battery fully charged.

Pushing the bike in the midnight is not an enjoyable task.

Originally posted by msb View Post

What oil do suzuki use while delivering the bike???approximately after how many Kms we have to change the oil???my first service is on 22nd july and i have done 171 Km till this day...also do you suggest us to go for the oil that you have mentioned above???

Oil is filled by the dealer at the time of delivery of the bike and may probably be any 20W-40 mineral oil.

You have to change the oil at the time of first serving irrespective of the distance covered and use the same viscosity mineral oil of any good company up to 5 or 6 k kms.

Most of us are changing oil in every 2000-2500 kms.

Originally posted by nagthemissile View Post

Is it effective both from cost and productivity from a Philips night breaker(55w) installation or hid installation?

I cannot say NO to Osram (not Philips) Night Breaker or or Philips X-treme but say a very big NO to HID because it is dangerous to ride with it in nights as it drains the battery.

Originally posted by vvijkumar View Post

Hi..its Osram night breaker not philips night breaker.Its not worth installing a 55w bulb on gs.I have tried and tested,Light from bulb is very low even compared to stock one.You can also try testing with any normal bulb(55w) once prior going to xtreme or night breaker.Just ask any guy who has car he will surely have a spare or just buy a normal one worth 50-70 rs get it installed for 20 rs and test(i will bet you will save 600 rs for not buying the NB).This is how you can decide whether to go for Night breaker or not.Surely HID is a best option for GS for lightning upgrade

It is true that the Osram NB or Philips X-treme has better light emitting and focusing than other ordinary halogen bulbs and gives more bluish white light by filtering/suppressing the yellow, orange and red rays.

**gs150r** · 07-20-2011, 09:50 PM

I am planning for cosmetic and may be performance upgrades for my gs... where in bangalore i can get done a front R15 fairing for my GSR? Any idea of the costs?

This looks awesome http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/attachme...remodelled.jpg

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