Wilsons Sandbox

> bulb that can be > purchased at most auto part stores for under 15 > bucks. This bulb was much > better than the stock one IMO.

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] k650dsn@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, July 28, 2000 12:58 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] Higher wattage bulb In a message dated Fri, 28 Jul 2000  3:05:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "John Huber" writes: > I'm using a Piaa Super Blue (I think that is the name) that draws the same as a 55/60 but supposedly has the output of a 110/100.  Seems to be true.  Very bright light. Fres has them at hsi shop. Gino     [b]There are many different halogen H4 bulbs out there for the KLR.  The standard 55/60 H4 is DOT approved, all the rest are not.  They range from the halogen 55/60, 55/100, 80/100 and 90/130.  Most of these come in either standard or heavy duty models.  The heavy duty models should last longer and resist vibration better than the standard bulbs.  There are two Xenon bulbs, a 55/60 and the 55/100.  These bulbs will have a slight blue color and give a whiter light.  The PIAA bulb, like Gino said, will put out more light while using the same current as the standard 55/60 bulb.  There is also a brighter halogen tail light bulb.  The H1157 tail light is rated at 15/50 watts.[/b]   [b]Fred  (shedding a little light on the light subject)[/b]        

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] k650dsn@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, July 28, 2000 12:58 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] Higher wattage bulb In a message dated Fri, 28 Jul 2000  3:05:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "John Huber" writes: > I'm using a Piaa Super Blue (I think that is the name) that draws the same as a 55/60 but supposedly has the output of a 110/100.  Seems to be true.  Very bright light. Fres has them at hsi shop. Gino     [b]There are many different halogen H4 bulbs out there for the KLR.  The standard 55/60 H4 is DOT approved, all the rest are not.  They range from the halogen 55/60, 55/100, 80/100 and 90/130.  Most of these come in either standard or heavy duty models.  The heavy duty models should last longer and resist vibration better than the standard bulbs.  There are two Xenon bulbs, a 55/60 and the 55/100.  These bulbs will have a slight blue color and give a whiter light.  The PIAA bulb, like Gino said, will put out more light while using the same current as the standard 55/60 bulb.  There is also a brighter halogen tail light bulb.  The H1157 tail light is rated at 15/50 watts.[/b]   [b]Fred  (shedding a little light on the light subject)[/b]       [b][/b] 

[quote] -----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] Fred Hink [mailto:moabmc@...] [b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, August 02, 2000 10:52 AM [b]To:[/b] KLR List [b]Subject:[/b] Fw: [DSN_klr650] Higher wattage bulb Jim asks again...   Has anyone used, or know of, a headlight bulb for the KLR that has the normal (legal) low beam wattage, but a higher 100-110W high beam.  I used to buy these for my Concourse, but have not seen one for the KLR. Jim Cunningham A2 [b][/b]  [b]And Fred replies...[/b]   ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] k650dsn@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, July 28, 2000 12:58 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] Higher wattage bulb In a message dated Fri, 28 Jul 2000  3:05:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "John Huber" writes: > I'm using a Piaa Super Blue (I think that is the name) that draws the same as a 55/60 but supposedly has the output of a 110/100.  Seems to be true.  Very bright light. Fres has them at hsi shop. Gino     [b]There are many different halogen H4 bulbs out there for the KLR.  The standard 55/60 H4 is DOT approved, all the rest are not.  They range from the halogen 55/60, 55/100, 80/100 and 90/130.  Most of these come in either standard or heavy duty models.  The heavy duty models should last longer and resist vibration better than the standard bulbs.  There are two Xenon bulbs, a 55/60 and the 55/100.  These bulbs will have a slight blue color and give a whiter light.  The PIAA bulb, like Gino said, will put out more light while using the same current as the standard 55/60 bulb.  There is also a brighter halogen tail light bulb.  The H1157 tail light is rated at 15/50 watts.[/b]   [b]Fred  (shedding a little light on the light subject)[/b]       [b][/b]