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Old 02-05-10, 03:51 PM   #1
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Default Different wattage headlight bulbs?

OK, so yeah, this is a totally nooby question, forgive me.

I'm looking to replace the stock bulbs on my curvy K1 with something bright (how about actually being able to see in the dark, that'd be nice), and I've delved into my owners manual, and for the SV650S it's telling me the following:

12V 55 + 55/50W
12V 45/45W x 2

I realise that these are the types and voltages of the bulbs I should be installing, but I'm struggling to find any bulbs that fit this criteria. None of the bright ones that halfords stock, for example, would seem to me to be able to fit.

So, would anyone be able to tell me if these bulbs for example, would work? If not, can anyone suggest me ones that would?

Sorry for being a noob, cheers
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Old 02-05-10, 04:30 PM   #2
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Those bulbs would work, basicly you are looking for a pair of H4 bulbs, ones that get good recomendations are osarm night breakers (which i have a pair of and i am really happy with them) or philips extreme?? (may need correcting on the name of them)

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Old 02-05-10, 04:39 PM   #3
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Default Re: Nooby lighting question

I replaced my front bulbs with 55w Osrams, for some reason SVs in the UK and Canada both have 2 x 45w - the difference has been amazing, much more visibility on unlit country roads, and a good "spread" of light too
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Old 02-05-10, 04:42 PM   #4
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OSram nightbreakers here
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Old 02-05-10, 05:07 PM   #5
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OK, so yeah, this is a totally nooby question, forgive me.

I'm looking to replace the stock bulbs on my curvy K1 with something bright (how about actually being able to see in the dark, that'd be nice), and I've delved into my owners manual, and for the SV650S it's telling me the following:

12V 55 + 55/50W
12V 45/45W x 2

I realise that these are the types and voltages of the bulbs I should be installing, but I'm struggling to find any bulbs that fit this criteria. None of the bright ones that halfords stock, for example, would seem to me to be able to fit.

So, would anyone be able to tell me if these bulbs for example, would work? If not, can anyone suggest me ones that would?

Sorry for being a noob, cheers
I would have a lot more confidence in these http://www.consumabulbs.com/files/view_cart.php
for the same price as you found in halfords

There was a bulb seller on here that gave us a discount - thoughtit was a sticky in the for sale section but can't find it now.

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Old 02-05-10, 05:16 PM   #6
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I would have a lot more confidence in these http://www.consumabulbs.com/files/view_cart.php
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Old 02-05-10, 05:21 PM   #7
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http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ighlight=bulbs

Thats the one on here Stu that gives us a discount.
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Old 02-05-10, 05:37 PM   #8
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http://www.consumabulbs.com/files/bdet.php?id=671

But scratch that. get the H4 Osram Night breakers from above regalautobulbs

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Old 02-05-10, 05:48 PM   #9
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That works

Thats also a good price from regal, i must of paid near enough 20quid when i got my night breakers
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Old 02-05-10, 06:28 PM   #10
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i forget. is the naked an H1 bulb ?
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