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drumwrecker
09-02-06, 07:35 PM
I decided to fit the new Osram extra bright bulb I bought at the show. The bad new was I'd been given the wrong one, more bad news the old bulb didn't work on replacing it due to a broken filament. Good new Halfords are seling their 50% brighter bulbs on buy one get one free offer i.e. £12.99 for 2.
Foey
10-02-06, 08:33 AM
Do they really make that much difference, i know they do according to the advertising, but then if you believed everything these company's told you you'd buy every product that came out. :wink:
Viney
10-02-06, 08:38 AM
The Halfords ones aint that good. The best out of the 50% brigher lot, are Osram Silverstars. They Are £13 for a pair

If you have the std bulbs that come with the bike, still in, then yes they do make a difference.
Foey
10-02-06, 09:58 AM
Think i might just have a look at the osrams then, thanks matey. :wink:
Viney
10-02-06, 10:03 AM
Think i might just have a look at the osrams then, thanks matey. :wink:

No worries. H4 is what you need, and powerbulbs, or startled rabbit do them, as well as Demon Tweeks
drumwrecker
10-02-06, 01:15 PM
Are you sure about the H4 my K2 650s takes H1
Scoobs
10-02-06, 01:30 PM
Are you sure about the H4 my K2 650s takes H1

Headlight bulbs in a UK spec curvey are H4
JakeRS
10-02-06, 01:43 PM
aye, definately H4.

pulled a bulb out of one onf my sv's, was 100/60W

Surely thats too high powered? Haynes spec 60/55W!
Viney
10-02-06, 02:22 PM
aye, definately H4.

pulled a bulb out of one onf my sv's, was 100/60W

Surely thats too high powered? Haynes spec 60/55W!
Looks like someone has uprated the bulbs. These if not of a decent brand will yellow the plastic light lens, and also could potentialy fry your head light wiring. :?
JakeRS
10-02-06, 04:42 PM
Hence I took them out hehe.

Now have bright white bulbs H4 '50% Brighter' which are in no way brighter than normal!!!
johnny ro
11-02-06, 02:53 AM
one day afer putting in a 100w/55 bulb. windings all black and charred. Could be coincidence, but they were not much capacity and they tended to fry anyway I hear. Bulb was wonderful for that one day.

Melted my dad's 1975 2002 left rear lense by putting in wrong blinker bulb, I put in a brake light bulb of higher wattage as a "good idea". Next day I saw it warp and dribble a bit. Softened the red plastic.

I will stop here. Go for the higher efficiency culls not higher wattage, IMHO.
bobit69
11-02-06, 11:27 AM
What bulb spec would the K3 pointy take? Need some new bulbs, went to halfords and didn't know which ones to get!

Pls Help!
mattSV
11-02-06, 12:04 PM
UK Spec curvy and pointies take H4 bulbs.

I have got 60/55w Phillips GT150 bulbs.

Nice crisp white light with a much better reach/spread than standard
Red ones
11-02-06, 07:48 PM
pulled a bulb out of one onf my sv's, was 100/60W


Them's not road legal. They are off-road use only (and stand a good chance of charring your lens covers too)
Foey
13-02-06, 10:37 PM
UK Spec curvy and pointies take H4 bulbs.

I have got 60/55w Phillips GT150 bulbs.

Nice crisp white light with a much better reach/spread than standard



What sort of price are these normally, seen them for £18.50 a pair, is that about right.
mattSV
14-02-06, 08:04 AM
Sounds about right - I think I paid £19.00 for the pair