It is currently 29 Mar 2024 10:41

All times are UTC




Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 12 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 29 Jan 2018 15:29 
Offline

Joined: 16 Jan 2018 16:23
Posts: 13
Current ride: xb9r
hoping an expert can throw some light on this my bike has what seems like a candle for a headlight I've read forums about light mods were you can have both lights on but one is full beam so not really what I wanted from what I've read their is no way to have both lights on as dipped beam is their anything I can do were I could do the mod and have a less powerful bulb in the full beam or a bulb upgrade for the dipped I'm also 20 and have limited knowledge on mechanics but will have a go cheers


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 29 Jan 2018 16:03 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 05 May 2009 20:00
Posts: 10850
Current ride: X1 2001
Location: southampton
it could be the silver reflective backing inside the lamps has come off ?...
HD did a recall years ago for exchanging them ,on mine the HD dealer put them in incorrectly the wrong side :rotfl:
even though they are marked left & right go figure :headbang:
but they never were a bright light at night TBH
i think people have tried HID conversions but the space on the xbr is a bit tight
good luck :yup:

_________________
Feros Ferio


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 29 Jan 2018 17:34 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 23 Jun 2009 12:55
Posts: 657
Current ride: S1W,Hype,HP2,R1200RS
Location: Preston, Lancs
Unfortunately the headlight on a Firebolt is Rubbish!

I have a NOS unit to put in to see if that improves it...... :sad1:

I'd be interested if anyone has had any level of success with either higher power bulbs (halogen) or some reliable LED equivalents that aren't going to melt stuff.

I suspect I'll just have to continue riding something else in the dark!


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 29 Jan 2018 18:22 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 05 May 2009 20:00
Posts: 10850
Current ride: X1 2001
Location: southampton
..or ride with someone who has good lights Jez ?

i once rode back from Poole to Southampton bloody frightening
(Beef :worthy: was back from Afghanistan :worthy: )
although i did have on a Simpson Bandit with a dark visor
which funnily enough didn't make it any better lOl

_________________
Feros Ferio


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 29 Jan 2018 18:53 
Offline

Joined: 16 Jan 2018 16:23
Posts: 13
Current ride: xb9r
thanx for quick response I'll check silver out tomorrow their a bit scary at night I've ordered some new bulbs same h3 55w but their supposed to be 110% brighter they only got something like 200 hours in them a 20 quid a set but if it means I haven't got use cats eyes as Braille ill give them a go


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 29 Jan 2018 21:54 
Offline

Joined: 02 Jun 2016 14:57
Posts: 539
Current ride: XB12Scg well tweaked
Location: Edge of Romney Marsh
Hey I don't sell them but I do like them. Have a look at Rigid industries Dually LED lights. They do little ones for bikes, take little power and loads of grief. They aren't cheap but they do work. Have a look on YuoTube. I use them on a boat and they do take shock loads and vibration.
:yup:

_________________
I'd rather be shot out of a cannon than squeezed out of a tube.


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 29 Jan 2018 22:01 
Offline

Joined: 02 Jun 2016 14:57
Posts: 539
Current ride: XB12Scg well tweaked
Location: Edge of Romney Marsh
On the other-hand Chiz procured me a 6 foot double florescent light for my summerhouse so I can see what I am doing when I next work on his bike. He may have another but they would be a hassle if you filtering in traffic. :hehe: :hehe:

_________________
I'd rather be shot out of a cannon than squeezed out of a tube.


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 30 Jan 2018 07:58 
Offline

Joined: 05 Oct 2011 19:43
Posts: 375
Current ride: xb12scg
Location: belfast uk
Tadpole wrote:
On the other-hand Chiz procured me a 6 foot double florescent light for my summerhouse so I can see what I am doing when I next work on his bike. He may have another but they would be a hassle if you filtering in traffic. :hehe: :hehe:

wouldnt be a problem if you fitted it lengthways,anyway i thought you converted my lights both to work on low beam :worthy: XYZ-01

_________________
Time flies like an arrow,fruit flies like a banana.


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 30 Jan 2018 09:30 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 01 Oct 2013 12:05
Posts: 902
Current ride: 97 M2, 09 XT
Location: Sunny Suffolk
https://www.facebook.com/marcel.lightning.leds/

There is this going on in facebook, I believe the first production run is sold, orders in for the next

_________________
Today my pet mouse Elvis died :cry: ..................He was caught in a trap
There are two types of people in this world, those that can extrapolate


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 30 Jan 2018 19:05 
Offline

Joined: 02 Jun 2016 14:57
Posts: 539
Current ride: XB12Scg well tweaked
Location: Edge of Romney Marsh
Chiz_4 wrote:
Tadpole wrote:
On the other-hand Chiz procured me a 6 foot double florescent light for my summerhouse so I can see what I am doing when I next work on his bike. He may have another but they would be a hassle if you filtering in traffic. :hehe: :hehe:

wouldnt be a problem if you fitted it lengthways,anyway i thought you converted my lights both to work on low beam :worthy: XYZ-01


I connected yours the wrong way round so they shine black light instead of white :rotfl: :rotfl:
Out on mine tonight but it was chilly and spins up easy on the white lines. :o

_________________
I'd rather be shot out of a cannon than squeezed out of a tube.


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 30 Jan 2018 21:22 
Offline

Joined: 05 Oct 2011 19:43
Posts: 375
Current ride: xb12scg
Location: belfast uk
Tadpole wrote:
Chiz_4 wrote:
Tadpole wrote:
On the other-hand Chiz procured me a 6 foot double florescent light for my summerhouse so I can see what I am doing when I next work on his bike. He may have another but they would be a hassle if you filtering in traffic. :hehe: :hehe:

wouldnt be a problem if you fitted it lengthways,anyway i thought you converted my lights both to work on low beam :worthy: XYZ-01


I connected yours the wrong way round so they shine black light instead of white :rotfl: :rotfl:
Out on mine tonight but it was chilly and spins up easy on the white lines. :o

Yeah bit like when you rewired my microwave,now it freezes things :rotfl:

_________________
Time flies like an arrow,fruit flies like a banana.


Top
 Post subject: Re: xb9r lights
PostPosted: 01 Feb 2018 08:24 
Offline

Joined: 02 Jun 2016 14:57
Posts: 539
Current ride: XB12Scg well tweaked
Location: Edge of Romney Marsh
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

_________________
I'd rather be shot out of a cannon than squeezed out of a tube.


Top
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 12 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited