Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[prajnyan]

I own an Yamaha Sz-R. It is running on the stock 35W HS1 osram bulbs and the headlight works even when bike is not running (directly from battery).

So now my question here is :

I ride the bike sometimes at night in places where its not properly lit, the stock bulb is good in those narrow lanes but on highway my speed needs to cut down drastically as i feel the same light is insufficient.
So I want to go for a higher watt bulb. I don't want to meddle with the headlight assembly fixing HID or doing any of the costly stuff as i don't really ride all night long.

I heard those phillips night bulbs cost 900rs and decided to ask here if its really worth it? Any cheaper alternates? Also will replacing the 35W with 55W/60W affect the battery life or the headlight reflectors? I don't have a parking lamp but there is a small slot for it I guess but its closed, so can we fix a parking lamp in that case? How much all these might cost me?

[ajithk]

Guys am setting up a shop in jeevan bheema nagar . Should be up soon finally. Any one needs an hid ping me . I have some old stock which will be with the same rate . The $ price is gone up so the new lot will be a bit high. so grab your hids fast .

Am currently testing out new leds 1w 3w 5w and 10w . The 10w give out 900lm of light . Made a headlight of the 10w led currently testing it . Guys looking for leds for testing ping me .

Dude, I have a 35W single H4 voice coil HID lamp that was running well on my karizma. Would you have H7 adapters for it? I am based out of bangalore and could bring the lamp to you. Sent you a mail on gmail.

[awesomeo]

I own an Yamaha Sz-R. It is running on the stock 35W HS1 osram bulbs and the headlight works even when bike is not running (directly from battery).

So now my question here is :

I ride the bike sometimes at night in places where its not properly lit, the stock bulb is good in those narrow lanes but on highway my speed needs to cut down drastically as i feel the same light is insufficient.
So I want to go for a higher watt bulb. I don't want to meddle with the headlight assembly fixing HID or doing any of the costly stuff as i don't really ride all night long.

I heard those phillips night bulbs cost 900rs and decided to ask here if its really worth it? Any cheaper alternates? Also will replacing the 35W with 55W/60W affect the battery life or the headlight reflectors? I don't have a parking lamp but there is a small slot for it I guess but its closed, so can we fix a parking lamp in that case? How much all these might cost me?

SZ-R shares it's stator plate and electricals with FZ. Try searching in FZ ownership thread, you'll find something.

Having toured on both SZ and FZ for over 5000+ kms, I can tell you that SZ's reflector setup is better than FZs. Try saving some battery juice by opting for LEDs within your console, and for those brake lamps. You should be able to squeeze an HID.

Temporary solution would be to keep the dim-dip switch half way through so that both the filaments lightup, but this is only temporary

Any body help me please
I want to know 130/100 Philips glowing at 13.25 volt or the 35w hid 4200k
which one is more useful in driving.
presently i am using 130/100 & interested to know if there is any hid kit more than
55w 4200k available in market.

Which bike do you ride? Your reflectors are able to hold up to such heat?

[priyanka2]

I am using Suzuki samurai metal reflector made by minda which is capable of
handling 130/100 philips H4 halogen without any problem. I am using it more
than two years.

[Abhijeet Bhattacharjee]

I am using Suzuki samurai metal reflector made by minda which is capable of
handling 130/100 philips H4 halogen without any problem. I am using it more
than two years.

If so, I'm really interested to know the awg of wire with which your stator is wound. Any idea? Also, a pic would be helpful.
And mate, 100W HID would literally blind the oncoming traffic, 35W HID has more Lumens than a 130W halogen, go for a 35W HID. Also, a 100W HID would be an overkill on the battery aswell.

[Above_All]

Any body help me please
I want to know 130/100 Philips glowing at 13.25 volt or the 35w hid 4200k
which one is more useful in driving.
presently i am using 130/100 & interested to know if there is any hid kit more than
55w 4200k available in market.

On ebay there are 75 watt & 100 watt hid's available

[priyanka2]

If so, I'm really interested to know the awg of wire with which your stator is wound. Any idea? Also, a pic would be helpful.
And mate, 100W HID would literally blind the oncoming traffic, 35W HID has more Lumens than a 130W halogen, go for a 35W HID. Also, a 100W HID would be an overkill on the battery aswell.

I used 17 awg on 8 poles to feed light.
If you are from kolkata can you
please tell me from where i can able to get hid anything more than 55w
4200k in kolkata. I used to go chandini (electronics) market from there mallic bazar or welington or any nearer place you may suggest me.

thank you.

[Abhijeet Bhattacharjee]

I used 17 awg on 8 poles to feed light.
If you are from kolkata can you
please tell me from where i can able to get hid anything more than 55w
4200k in kolkata. I used to go chandini (electronics) market from there mallic bazar or welington or any nearer place you may suggest me.

thank you.

I myself am new to Kolkata but I'll inquire & let you know. Better ask Raneet Mallick (XBhpian) or Rockstar18 (XBhpian) or Rahul Barik (XBhpian)... will try to get some info.

[Rahulbarik]

I used 17 awg on 8 poles to feed light.
If you are from kolkata can you
please tell me from where i can able to get hid anything more than 55w
4200k in kolkata. I used to go chandini (electronics) market from there mallic bazar or welington or any nearer place you may suggest me.

thank you.

you will get it in wellington.....order it at dev da's shop...u'll surely get it.... Or better if you go to a car accessory shop....chances are better there since cars can handle those.... Why dont enquire it at wellington.... Dev will surely get it for you.... Else there are many more car accessory shops where you will get those
are you from kolkata?

[Above_All]

Guys i am looking for a 5cm White SMD Led Waterproof strip's (2) ,
Browsing through various online selling sites i found 1 on ebay 2 x White 3528 SMD 3LED Strip Light 12V Car Waterproof | eBay
But the seller won't shipping it to India , If anyone found it on anyother website or in local market please pm me or reply here .

[sajjt]

Guys i am looking for a 5cm White SMD Led Waterproof strip's (2) ,
Browsing through various online selling sites i found 1 on ebay 2 x White 3528 SMD 3LED Strip Light 12V Car Waterproof | eBay
But the seller won't shipping it to India , If anyone found it on anyother website or in local market please pm me or reply here .

If u've enough patience to wait for a month, try DX with free international shipping





Waterproof 4.8W 3300K 300LM 60x3528 SMD LED Warm White Light Strip (DC 12V) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

[Digital_shubhi]

Guys i am looking for a 5cm White SMD Led Waterproof strip's (2) ,
Browsing through various online selling sites i found 1 on ebay 2 x White 3528 SMD 3LED Strip Light 12V Car Waterproof | eBay
But the seller won't shipping it to India , If anyone found it on anyother website or in local market please pm me or reply here .

Try this one - New White Flexible Amber 15 LED SMD Waterproof Car Light Strip | eBay

But its long enough...

[Above_All]

If u've enough patience to wait for a month, try DX with free international shipping
Waterproof 4.8W 3300K 300LM 60x3528 SMD LED Warm White Light Strip (DC 12V) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

Thanks sajit or finding , but its not a white , it is warm white i.e. yellow 3300k & its costly

Try this one - New White Flexible Amber 15 LED SMD Waterproof Car Light Strip | eBay

But its long enough...

Thanks bro , it seems to be white but why the seller putted Amber word there ?

Will look in local market , i think they might have these at cheap price

[sajjt]

Thanks sajit or finding , but its not a white , it is warm white i.e. yellow 3300k & its costly

Will look in local market , i think they might have these at cheap price

Its expensive but I guess its worth for the lumens it gives. Whats the purpose?

U may get cheaper onez in local market but these comes in a strip with less intensity.

[Above_All]

Its expensive but I guess its worth for the lumens it gives. Whats the purpose?

U may get cheaper onez in local market but these comes in a strip with less intensity.

I want to put them in ZMR fairing on both left & right side where there is place for air circulation .