Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[karan.gohil]

hi....
i have avenger 200,i wanted to fix hid xenon,however some mechanics told me that it wont suit your bike(i mean battery will get drained).....so i am dropping the plan to fixed hid on my bike......so now i am planning to fix philips or osram nightbreaker bulb......i want good night vision....r these bulbs the normal 1 or they are better than the normal bulbs,i am confused wheater should i go for these bulbs or not(i mean are they worth it from normal bulbs)...bcoz....so friends plz suggest me which light should i fix on my avenger 200......very much confused....

happy biking!!!

[Nitin_traveller]

well the avenger allready have 55/60 W bulb..
I would recommend following steps:

1. learn and re-adjust the headlight yourself. don't trust mechanic. If you do it yourself. you only know about your preference about focus.
2. bajaj default bulb sucks. first thing change to Philips Premium 55/60W bulb for Rs 100. available on all car bulb shops.
3. other premium bulbs give 10-20% better lighting.. but for 600-700 extra you won't notice the difference

4. If not satisfied. then go for HID.. with proper focus I don't think should be a prob.

ride on..

[karan.gohil]

well the avenger allready have 55/60 W bulb..
I would recommend following steps:

1. learn and re-adjust the headlight yourself. don't trust mechanic. If you do it yourself. you only know about your preference about focus.
2. bajaj default bulb sucks. first thing change to Philips Premium 55/60W bulb for Rs 100. available on all car bulb shops.
3. other premium bulbs give 10-20% better lighting.. but for 600-700 extra you won't notice the difference

4. If not satisfied. then go for HID.. with proper focus I don't think should be a prob.

ride on..

hi..........
thanx for your reply.....
so that means i can fix hid on my bike(avenger 200) & there wont be any problems i believe......
& i didnt get the 3rd statement of yours---but for 600-700 extra you won't notice the difference

[drvmtm]

hi..........
thanx for your reply.....
so that means i can fix hid on my bike(avenger 200) & there wont be any problems i believe......
& i didnt get the 3rd statement of yours---but for 600-700 extra you won't notice the difference

ur bike is ac/dc bike which is not at all compatible for hid.if you need hid you need to convert the whole system to full dc with charging boost.
by default you can use 55/60 watt bulbs.use a proper good bulbs which costs 100-200 inr.i have used both phillips and osram premium serise bulbs,i would say its not really that much worth it.

[karan.gohil]

ur bike is ac/dc bike which is not at all compatible for hid.if you need hid you need to convert the whole system to full dc with charging boost.
by default you can use 55/60 watt bulbs.use a proper good bulbs which costs 100-200 inr.i have used both phillips and osram premium serise bulbs,i would say its not really that much worth it.

hi.....
i spoke with my mechanic....he also said hid is not at all compatible....however he said u can fix 2 halogens besides the headlight(right at the top),so should i go for it.....

[drvmtm]

hi.....
i spoke with my mechanic....he also said hid is not at all compatible....however he said u can fix 2 halogens besides the headlight(right at the top),so should i go for it.....

2 bulbs on ac.dc bike.no boss ,i am not in favoure of it.according me what ever is fitted to bike electrical part should work all effortlessly all time.i have a p 180 ug2 which was a ac/dc bike but now i am running 2 hids which can run all day all time basis,no battery drain.

if you want to use 3 lights i strongly suddegest you please rewind and put high capacity rr which can support 144watts if done properly in full dc mode without battery drain.
currently if you fix 2 halogens the battery and rr will go for a toss after few days.one 55 watt lamp can be used in dc mode for 1 hour but battery will be drained deeply which will shorten the life of the battery.

if you want good light the best possible mod you can go for full dc mod followed by putting one bixenon 35 watt 4300k or lower ct bulb.the reflector is quite superb in avy and you have to see a hid in avy s headlamp to see what it can do.
you can also use halogen bulb of 90/100 after rewinding and rr change if u want to dont wanna spend so much money.

[arjunb25]

i want more light for my Pulsar currently I am using the stock bulb but it sucks honestly i have got the light down too but nothing is good can u suggest something better for it.

[imranvl]

Hi,

Can any one help me with a better Bulb for my FZ (Stock)?
Also please letme know that place where to buy it from? Currently put up in Mira Road - Mumbai

[karan.gohil]

2 bulbs on ac.dc bike.no boss ,i am not in favoure of it.according me what ever is fitted to bike electrical part should work all effortlessly all time.i have a p 180 ug2 which was a ac/dc bike but now i am running 2 hids which can run all day all time basis,no battery drain.

if you want to use 3 lights i strongly suddegest you please rewind and put high capacity rr which can support 144watts if done properly in full dc mode without battery drain.
currently if you fix 2 halogens the battery and rr will go for a toss after few days.one 55 watt lamp can be used in dc mode for 1 hour but battery will be drained deeply which will shorten the life of the battery.

if you want good light the best possible mod you can go for full dc mod followed by putting one bixenon 35 watt 4300k or lower ct bulb.the reflector is quite superb in avy and you have to see a hid in avy s headlamp to see what it can do.
you can also use halogen bulb of 90/100 after rewinding and rr change if u want to dont wanna spend so much money.

hi....
i dont know much more abt the bike technical terms......can u plz explain me......
1)wat is ac and dc
2)wat is rewinding and wat to rewind....
3)wat is rr

and if i do al the changes wat u said.....can i travel 24/7 on my bike.....keeping halogens on or not....plz do let me know.....bcoz im planning to go mumbai to goa.....& that wud be the night ride(10 to 12 hours journey).....so plz help me.....

[RanjithMN]

Is there anyway to understand the quality of a projector,HID and its overall output?
ill be getting a retro fit proj+HID and wanted to test it before i buy it....ill be only able to test it in the shop.......any help?

[Puneet1]

Is there anyway to understand the quality of a projector,HID and its overall output?
ill be getting a retro fit proj+HID and wanted to test it before i buy it....ill be only able to test it in the shop.......any help?

go at dusk/night and see light spread on road ! width and intensity of spread . all of them usually have a battery which they can take outside and connect to projector and hid and show the output . at day one cant really see difference . also see if lens has no scratches etc , and if bi xenon projector has come out of a car / is used then do check the quality of the chrome on reflector bowl . it should be spotless and very shiny .

[RanjithMN]

go at dusk/night and see light spread on road ! width and intensity of spread . all of them usually have a battery which they can take outside and connect to projector and hid and show the output . at day one cant really see difference . also see if lens has no scratches etc , and if bi xenon projector has come out of a car / is used then do check the quality of the chrome on reflector bowl . it should be spotless and very shiny .

yeah i did try lighting it outside under street light but im a bit worried if im not spotting anything :P
anyway ill try once more...

[navnish]

Hi,

Can any one help me with a better Bulb for my FZ (Stock)?
Also please letme know that place where to buy it from? Currently put up in Mira Road - Mumbai

Go for the 60/55w bulb if your budget is low . If you have a bigger budget go for an hid

2 bulbs on ac.dc bike.no boss ,i am not in favoure of it.according me what ever is fitted to bike electrical part should work all effortlessly all time.i have a p 180 ug2 which was a ac/dc bike but now i am running 2 hids which can run all day all time basis,no battery drain.

if you want to use 3 lights i strongly suddegest you please rewind and put high capacity rr which can support 144watts if done properly in full dc mode without battery drain.
currently if you fix 2 halogens the battery and rr will go for a toss after few days.one 55 watt lamp can be used in dc mode for 1 hour but battery will be drained deeply which will shorten the life of the battery.

if you want good light the best possible mod you can go for full dc mod followed by putting one bixenon 35 watt 4300k or lower ct bulb.the reflector is quite superb in avy and you have to see a hid in avy s headlamp to see what it can do.
you can also use halogen bulb of 90/100 after rewinding and rr change if u want to dont wanna spend so much money.

OT OT .. Dr can you give me a call when you are free. I have some new stuff cooking . Got some new hids they are much more brighter and the power consumption is also low

[imranvl]

[QUOTE=navnish;504693]Go for the 60/55w bulb if your budget is low . If you have a bigger budget go for an hid


I am jus not able to find a 60/55 Bulb??? Can you please recommend one? Also any idea where would i find in Mumbai????

My budget is around 2k??? Would an HID fit my pocket??

[Only Amit...]

Got some new hids they are much more brighter and the power consumption is also low

How can I get one of those, budget is not a constraint ???