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klr 650 headlight
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:29 pm
by david zawadzki
Hellllloooooooo!!!!!!!!
Hi guys!
I want to replace my "not so bright" headlight with a "very bright"
headlight.
What are my options?
I dont want to install the expensive hid kit.
Im thinking Sylvania Silverstar 9003 or Xenon H-4 Bulb 55w/100. Which one
is brighter?
Im going to have to get a wire harness to replace the stock one. I think Mr.
Fred has one for sale.
Amigos- what are my options?
Regards,
David
www.thevanguardband.com
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klr 650 headlight
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:46 pm
by Jeff Khoury
In my experience the Silverstar is a nice, very bright bulb.
Buy two or three of 'em, because they don't last very long.
-Jeff Khoury
From: "david zawadzki"
To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 11:29:41 AM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klr 650 headlight
Hellllloooooooo!!!!!!!!
Hi guys!
I want to replace my "not so bright" headlight with a "very bright"
headlight.
What are my options?
I dont want to install the expensive hid kit.
Im thinking Sylvania Silverstar 9003 or Xenon H-4 Bulb 55w/100. Which one
is brighter?
Im going to have to get a wire harness to replace the stock one. I think Mr.
Fred has one for sale.
Amigos- what are my options?
Regards,
David
www.thevanguardband.com
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klr 650 headlight
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:52 pm
by Eddie
The quickest, easiest, most painless upgrade would be to the Silverstar
9003.
I have run s-tars in bikes and cars with good results. Note: They don't
last quite as long as a more standard bulb.
Get a two-pack on sale and you'll always have a spare!
Changing to a higher wattage bulb creates it's own chalenges like
alternator output, more heat, wiring upgrades and the like.
I put a pair of eBay sourced, made in China from "Hella technology"
(sounds better than patent infringement) H.I.D. bulbs/ballasts in my 09'.
They are insanely bright with a reduced current draw of just 35w each vs
the stock 55w halogens.
The downside? The OEM lenses and reflectors are all wrong for the type of
bulb. The beams were way too high and had to be reaimed.
Even still, it's not quite right. Great for daytime conspicuity,
embarrassingly bright for oncoming drivers at night.
Upside? You can see a deer @ 1/2 a mile. LOL
The two lamp kit was only $45 or so. It remains to be seen how long
they'll last.
I had to modify the bulb holder rubber parts and make a spacer to bring
the low beam back in for better aim. Hassles....
When they do die, I'm putting in Silverstars and making no more apologetic
gestures to nighttime drivers.
=)
eddie
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: david zawadzki
> > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: 4/5/2011 2:29:45 PM
> > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klr 650 headlight
> >
> > Hellllloooooooo!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Hi guys!
> >
> > I want to replace my "not so bright" headlight with a "very bright"
> > headlight.
> > What are my options?
> >
> > I dont want to install the expensive hid kit.
> > Im thinking Sylvania Silverstar 9003 or Xenon H-4 Bulb 55w/100. Which
one
> > is brighter?
> > Im going to have to get a wire harness to replace the stock one. I
think Mr.
> > Fred has one for sale.
> >
> > Amigos- what are my options?
> >
> > Regards,
> > David
> >
> >
www.thevanguardband.com
klr 650 headlight
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:59 pm
by Jeff Saline
On Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:29:41 -0400 david zawadzki
writes:
> Hellllloooooooo!!!!!!!!
>
> Hi guys!
>
> I want to replace my "not so bright" headlight with a "very bright"
> headlight.
> What are my options?
>
> I dont want to install the expensive hid kit.
> Im thinking Sylvania Silverstar 9003 or Xenon H-4 Bulb 55w/100.
> Which one
> is brighter?
> Im going to have to get a wire harness to replace the stock one. I
> think Mr.
> Fred has one for sale.
>
> Amigos- what are my options?
>
> Regards,
> David
<><><><><><> ><><><><><><>
David,
You don't say what year KLR you have and the early headlights are
different from the later models.
I think the best upgrade you can do to the headlight system is to change
to heavier wires and add relays. I think about 5 years ago Norm Keller
who was a wonderful poster on this list did some testing of the stock
headlight system. I believe he found a 1.5 volt drop in the low beam
circuit. That is a huge amount when it comes to light output. If I
recall correctly that is something like 50% less light output at 1.5
volts lower than designed. After he did the wires and relays I think he
had less than a 0.1 volt drop.
I have done the wires and relays to my 2003 KLR and will put it up
against anyone's KLR using the stock wiring and different bulbs.
Allowing the electrickery to get where the work is (upgrade wires and
relays) will improve performance much more than increasing the work
(higher output headlight bulb) and not letting the workers (stock wiring)
get to it.
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
.
.
____________________________________________________________
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klr 650 headlight
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:00 pm
by david zawadzki
Thanks for the replys.
By the way its a 2007 model.
The Xenon h4 seems to be brighter then the Sylvania 9003 (halogen) see
below:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.baristanetnj.com/images/halogen-xenon-hid-kits.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.baristanetnj.com/&usg=__ZRJ7yGgQcDs-zshoJJuLFbpgiQ0=&h=489&w=425&sz=50&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=7E5RFAeJuNcDBM:&tbnh=161&tbnw=140&ei=tuObTYqoE8q40QH6gpTmAg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dxenon%2Bvs%2Bhalogen%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DtfK%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1624%26bih%3D919%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=546&oei=tuObTYqoE8q40QH6gpTmAg&page=1&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=76&ty=88
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.baristanetnj.com/images/halogen-xenon-hid-kits.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.baristanetnj.com/&usg=__ZRJ7yGgQcDs-zshoJJuLFbpgiQ0=&h=489&w=425&sz=50&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=7E5RFAeJuNcDBM:&tbnh=161&tbnw=140&ei=tuObTYqoE8q40QH6gpTmAg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dxenon%2Bvs%2Bhalogen%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DtfK%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1624%26bih%3D919%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=546&oei=tuObTYqoE8q40QH6gpTmAg&page=1&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=76&ty=88>Is
that right?
If i get the Xenon im guessing i might have to get this high temperature
headlight connector:
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html
or
http://www.klr650.com/HeadlightBulbWiringHarness.htm
???
I have not dealt with bulbs before so this is all new to me.
What do you suggest? Riding season is on!!!!!
-David
On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Jeff Saline wrote:
> On Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:29:41 -0400 david zawadzki
> writes:
> > Hellllloooooooo!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Hi guys!
> >
> > I want to replace my "not so bright" headlight with a "very bright"
> > headlight.
> > What are my options?
> >
> > I dont want to install the expensive hid kit.
> > Im thinking Sylvania Silverstar 9003 or Xenon H-4 Bulb 55w/100.
> > Which one
> > is brighter?
> > Im going to have to get a wire harness to replace the stock one. I
> > think Mr.
> > Fred has one for sale.
> >
> > Amigos- what are my options?
> >
> > Regards,
> > David
> <><><><><><> ><><><><><><>
>
> David,
>
> You don't say what year KLR you have and the early headlights are
> different from the later models.
>
> I think the best upgrade you can do to the headlight system is to change
> to heavier wires and add relays. I think about 5 years ago Norm Keller
> who was a wonderful poster on this list did some testing of the stock
> headlight system. I believe he found a 1.5 volt drop in the low beam
> circuit. That is a huge amount when it comes to light output. If I
> recall correctly that is something like 50% less light output at 1.5
> volts lower than designed. After he did the wires and relays I think he
> had less than a 0.1 volt drop.
>
> I have done the wires and relays to my 2003 KLR and will put it up
> against anyone's KLR using the stock wiring and different bulbs.
>
> Allowing the electrickery to get where the work is (upgrade wires and
> relays) will improve performance much more than increasing the work
> (higher output headlight bulb) and not letting the workers (stock wiring)
> get to it.
>
> Best,
>
> Jeff Saline
> ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
> Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
> The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
> 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
>
> .
> .
> ____________________________________________________________
> Obama Urges Refinance
> If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Programs
>
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d9b748db784e69042cst01vuc
>
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shock uprades (was shock oil dump): short progressive, a/m progressi
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:55 am
by Flower Jamie
Hi all- I used Cyclepedia's instructions and took the shock off. Hoping for advice with three options:
1. Any thoughts on the short version of the Progressive 465, for mostly pavement and dirt roads? Would I put my stock dogbones back on? What, if anything, would I do to the front end to compensate for the shorter-than-stock shock?
2. Aftermarket spring: Can't find an A/M progressive spring, or even dual rate. Progressive confirms they sell the spring separately but it's an iffy fit on the stock shock.
3. I see A/M "seal head kits", Moose for instance, for around $40. Worthwhile, if I go with an A/M spring?
Any thoughts appreciated.
klr 650 headlight
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:05 am
by Mark Harris
80/100 H4 bulb works well with my LED aux lights. Good sources of those is Pashnit.com, Twisted Throttle, and Bestrestproducts.com
Mark with 07 KLR in Nevada
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