Text only | Text with Images

GStwin.com GS500 Message Forum

Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: lee67 on September 27, 2004, 02:46:11 PM

Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: lee67 on September 27, 2004, 02:46:11 PM
..hi all, just wondered if there are any brighter headlight bulbs out there??..main beam is plenty but on dip, riding during the day(safety)..the light cast is rubbish..dim compared to friends various bikes ..just wondered if any of u lot had changed your headlamp bulb for a better one :dunno:
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: aplitz on September 27, 2004, 02:59:12 PM
Sylvania silver star series bulbs are really good.  I have them in my bikes and cars, worth the $.  I can't remember the bulb # for the GS, just pull yours and match it up at the store.
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on September 27, 2004, 04:32:27 PM
Quote from: aplitzSylvania silver star series bulbs are really good.  I have them in my bikes and cars, worth the $.  I can't remember the bulb # for the GS, just pull yours and match it up at the store.

as do I

I just bought the H4 for my GS :dunno:

very clear, white light.  no poser blue light.  excellent in rain and fog too :thumb:
Title: Yeah...
Post by: coll0412 on September 27, 2004, 04:57:03 PM
The SilverStar was a great upgrade....the H4ST is the part number or you can also use a 9003 bulb...which would be 9003ST
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: glenn9171 on September 27, 2004, 10:19:35 PM
Another vote for the outstanding Silverstar bulb.  100% better than stock.   :thumb:
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: lee67 on September 28, 2004, 02:02:24 AM
are these silverstar bulbs available in the uk..cos i never heard of em lol :dunno:
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on September 28, 2004, 11:02:45 AM
Quote from: lee67are these silverstar bulbs available in the uk..cos i never heard of em lol :dunno:

I think I heard somewhere the Sylvania goes by a different name outside of the US.  Osram maybe?

http://www.sylvania.com/
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: TheGoodGuy on September 28, 2004, 01:48:38 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam Guy
Quote from: lee67are these silverstar bulbs available in the uk..cos i never heard of em lol :dunno:

I think I heard somewhere the Sylvania goes by a different name outside of the US.  Osram maybe?

http://www.sylvania.com/

actually the company is called Osram Silvania..

so its probably known as Osram. I know in Europe, philips makes one similar to the silverstar.
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: john on September 28, 2004, 06:57:36 PM
You can order brighter 90/100 bulbs from Lockhart Phillips online.  I did and it was quite a bit brighter.
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: jkstyle834 on September 29, 2004, 03:38:45 AM
i just put in piaa's hyper plasma or something like that... it's blinding....
Title: upgraded headlight bulb
Post by: danci1973 on September 29, 2004, 06:08:33 AM
Rewire the headlamp - it made the most difference for me! If you only install higher wattage bulbs it wont do much good, cause stock wires are not strong enough.

You just need two relays, a couple of meters of thick(er) wire and a H4 connector.

I did a write-up on the UK forum: http://www.gs500e.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2285  - check it out...

 D.
Text only | Text with Images