Guys a quick question.. Been experimenting with my headlight for quite sometime but am not satisfied with the light output in the highway at night. At present am running on Philips BlueVision something 55/60w. Based on the suggestions here am planning to go for Bosch/Philips Premium 55/60w as a last resort before going for an aux light. Any suggestions?

Hey...np Man!!! you are welcome
Please check the below link for clear picture on how the sprocketing and tyre size affects the acceleration and top end of a bike.
Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Speed, RPM, Chain & Sprockets Calculator
I am using ZMA front sprocket as the pulser front sprocket will not fit in ZMA.You can ger custom made sprockets but the reliability is doubtful.
The Zeema chain is actually longer than Pulser's, so you need to buy some extra links along with the O-Ring chain to fit it properly. You can have the chain case open as the chain is meant for open use. However maintaining a open chain is tough!!!
The P220 carb has 36 teeth, FI has 37 teeth and P200 has 38 teeth rear sprocket.The 36 teeth rear will decrease the initial grunt to a noticable level particularly in higher altitudes and when you ride with a pillion. It will also increase the topend to certain extent as well.It might feel strange to you as it will behave little weird .
Such as:
1: Increase in speed in each RPM (this is the logic behind better FE)
2: You are having a upward slope, you have put your 5th gear @ 60.The bike will refuse to cross 80 . You need to drop gear to dissappear
3: You have put your 5th @ 60 and giving full throttle, a 150cc comes and crosses you in no time (this is not a setup for doing drags)
4: On highway even if you ride in continuous 95-100, your RPM will be around 5k and will give better FE.
IMO you go for it only if you are not satishfied with the stock sprockets, Ichoosed this coz I blowed my stock one twice in 25k kms. You can go for 37/38 teeth sprocket as well.

I am writing this long post so that we don't need to have multiple conversation and you won't blame me in future if you get a sluggish start after getting it .

You can get the Boric Acid from any chemist shop, Please please have a chat with experts and do it at your own Risk.

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I am using OSRAM Nightbreaker 55/60 - and it provides enough light on highways at night.
For the aux light, I am planning to fix one just below the head light(55W H3).

@PSR: Is the Coil and the RR Unit of ZMR and Karizma-R same? Expecting it is not, as the ZMR need more charging to power the fuel pump. In that case, can we install the ZMR RR Unir and the Charging Coil directly?
If this mod is possible it would be great!

Guys a quick question.. Been experimenting with my headlight for quite sometime but am not satisfied with the light output in the highway at night. At present am running on Philips BlueVision something 55/60w. Based on the suggestions here am planning to go for Bosch/Philips Premium 55/60w as a last resort before going for an aux light. Any suggestions?

ZMA-R alternator power 188 Watts
ZMR alternator power 238 Watts...
The engine of ZMA-R and ZMR are the same......so the stator coil and RR unit in ZMR are enhanced for the extra power.
So theoretically ZMR stator coil and RR can be fixed in ZMA-R ..
Practically I don't know since I had not done it.

Yes, go for Philips Premium it is cheap. Even if you are not satisfied would not result in big damage to your pocket.

Me, might go for Philips Vision 4000k sometime next month
Philips extreme is superior to vision.


Sounds like a another mod in the pipe line??
I had already fixed a larger Heat-sink for the RR unit, if at all,... I will rewind the Stator for higher current capacity...but definitely not now.....I am gathering info on easy do for a 235cc..
Just completed a surface gap mod on regular DPR8EA-9..bike is moving better than on side gap plug...

Yes, go for Philips Premium it is cheap. Even if you are not satisfied would not result in big damage to your pocket.

Me, might go for Philips Vision 4000k sometime next month

I had already fixed a larger Heat-sink for the RR unit, if at all,... I will rewind the Stator for higher current capacity...but definitely not now.....I am gathering info on easy do for a 235cc..[/B]
Just completed a surface gap mod on regular DPR8EA-9..bike is moving better than on side gap plug...

Liked the 'disclaimer' amit..

thanks buddy...that all information is really gud....i m happy with my zma speed..so no experiment not now...thanks ..

I had already fixed a larger Heat-sink for the RR unit, if at all,... I will rewind the Stator for higher current capacity...but definitely not now.....I am gathering info on easy do for a 235cc..
Just completed a surface gap mod on regular DPR8EA-9..bike is moving better than on side gap plug...

Super! Going to buy the Philips Premium today and one of my Pilot led's seems to have blown off. Going for the brighter 20 buck ones. Will fix them tomorrow morning hopefully.

If you think Philips Premium satisfy your expectation, then I would suggest you to get the Mahindra Mahindra's Bolero/Scorpio's OEM Headlights (Philips Premium 55/60w) pair. They cost about 325/- and it is more brighter than you get in retail. These OEM bulbs are from Germany.
Sorry for OT but any Idea whether it will fit P200
Amit said my pilot lamps look brighter and was able to see small amount of throw on the ground. .

@Amit:- Post pics please.

235cc on cards? Already your Karizma-R is in best condition with side gapping, boric +2t oil etc.

You can write a book on the plug mods:- Side, surface.. etc.

Only the disclaimer part

Good for your bike!!!

Now whats a surface gapping
The CRF kit costs a bomb

^^
Maybe Joel's big bore kit upgrade is on the cards...


I feel like coming to chennai to meet psr and the other guys who have given a second wind to this thread.

Seriously, good work guys!

I am currently trying hard to process them in such a way that my LED's will look brighter in the pics
Jokes appart...will post all the pics before sunday, My Manager (Read jeepers creepers) sitting on my head on weekdays!!!
Waiting for a thread in Tourer section from your end