headlight

bigsid1 · 02-11-2009, 04:33 PM

is the silver star ultra brighter than the stock headlight?

**Top Cat** · 02-11-2009, 05:47 PM

Yes it is. I put one in my bike and it makes quite a bit of difference.

VulcanE · 02-11-2009, 07:28 PM

I replaced my stock headlight bulb with the Kury Zeon blue (same wattage). visibility was better. The high beam went out after about a year and I got the silver star ultra (same wattage) and it is a whole lot brighter/whiter. Been running it about 2 years now.

blowndodge · 02-11-2009, 08:07 PM

WalMart has a H4 Silverstar for 19 bucks and the bulb has the faintest of blue tint. My wagner off road 80/100 went out last week (it lasted almost 2 years) and I'm thinking of trying this silverstar bulb with the tint. Is this the same bulb as the one's all of you have used and liked?

The 80/100 was a flamethrower on high but I almost never used it on high.

skeeter · 02-11-2009, 10:54 PM

I like to see where I'm going so don't point that @&%^# thing at me!

There is sometimes too much of a good thing.

dogdoc · 02-12-2009, 10:01 AM

any of you guys put in higher watt H4 and start blowing fuses(ones with light bars)?? Just pondering when my stock bulb does burn out(3 yrs now) should I go with just a stock 55W H4 or higher. Dont want to blow fuses.

blowndodge · 02-12-2009, 10:05 AM

Gadgets page doesn't recommend running a higher wattage headlight bulb with a light bar doc

cactusjack · 02-12-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

any of you guys put in higher watt H4 and start blowing fuses(ones with light bars)?? Just pondering when my stock bulb does burn out(3 yrs now) should I go with just a stock 55W H4 or higher. Dont want to blow fuses.

If you wire your driving lights on a separate circuit with a relay, you won't have this problem.

Todd · 02-12-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

WalMart has a H4 Silverstar for 19 bucks and the bulb has the faintest of blue tint. My wagner off road 80/100 went out last week (it lasted almost 2 years) and I'm thinking of trying this silverstar bulb with the tint. Is this the same bulb as the one's all of you have used and liked?

The 80/100 was a flamethrower on high but I almost never used it on high.

I have the silverstar and really like it....the whiter light makes visibility so much better..............especially for those of us on the back side of 40 :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

They do not last quite as long...but worth it for more visibility in my book.

socwkbiker · 02-12-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

WalMart has a H4 Silverstar for 19 bucks and the bulb has the faintest of blue tint. My wagner off road 80/100 went out last week (it lasted almost 2 years) and I'm thinking of trying this silverstar bulb with the tint. Is this the same bulb as the one's all of you have used and liked?

The 80/100 was a flamethrower on high but I almost never used it on high.

How would you know fair weather boy? I heard you were afraid of the dark so you only ride during the day.

dogdoc · 02-12-2009, 03:15 PM

Thx BD. i haven't blown a fuse yet. Enjoying my Cobra light bar too. Might try that silver star ulta one day too.

blowndodge · 02-12-2009, 05:04 PM

sure thing Doc.... I'm picking up one today and use my stocker as a spare.

kenb · 02-12-2009, 08:32 PM

http://www.gadgetjq.com/headlight_replacement.htm

I installed the Napa bulb from Gadgets tip above. 6 bucks. works great for me. You're using the stock Nomad high beam wattage on low beam and an obvious increase in high beam wattage. I like the light and the price!

blowndodge · 02-12-2009, 08:58 PM

Got the silverstar and installed it this afternoon. I'll be riding home tonight to see how it works. It does have the bright slightly bluish white look to it so we'll see in about an hour.

goldstar225 · 02-12-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KenBob

http://www.gadgetjq.com/headlight_replacement.htm

I installed the Napa bulb from Gadgets tip above. 6 bucks. works great for me. You're using the stock Nomad high beam wattage on low beam and an obvious increase in high beam wattage. I like the light and the price!

Kenbob Thanks for posting that, I'd missed it. I've had three of the Silverstar bulbs and liked the output but two of them went out within 2000 miles. I'll give the Wagner bulb a try.

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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	headlight Yes it is. I put one in my bike and it makes quite a bit of difference. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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02-11-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	headlight I replaced my stock headlight bulb with the Kury Zeon blue (same wattage). visibility was better. The high beam went out after about a year and I got the silver star ultra (same wattage) and it is a whole lot brighter/whiter. Been running it about 2 years now. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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02-11-2009, 08:07 PM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	headlight WalMart has a H4 Silverstar for 19 bucks and the bulb has the faintest of blue tint. My wagner off road 80/100 went out last week (it lasted almost 2 years) and I'm thinking of trying this silverstar bulb with the tint. Is this the same bulb as the one's all of you have used and liked? The 80/100 was a flamethrower on high but I almost never used it on high. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	headlight I like to see where I'm going so don't point that @&%^# thing at me! There is sometimes too much of a good thing. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre# Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-12-2009, 10:01 AM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	headlight any of you guys put in higher watt H4 and start blowing fuses(ones with light bars)?? Just pondering when my stock bulb does burn out(3 yrs now) should I go with just a stock 55W H4 or higher. Dont want to blow fuses.
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02-12-2009, 10:05 AM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	headlight Gadgets page doesn't recommend running a higher wattage headlight bulb with a light bar doc __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-12-2009, 03:15 PM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	headlight Thx BD. i haven't blown a fuse yet. Enjoying my Cobra light bar too. Might try that silver star ulta one day too.
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02-12-2009, 05:04 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	headlight sure thing Doc.... I'm picking up one today and use my stocker as a spare. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-12-2009, 08:32 PM	#13
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	headlight http://www.gadgetjq.com/headlight_replacement.htm I installed the Napa bulb from Gadgets tip above. 6 bucks. works great for me. You're using the stock Nomad high beam wattage on low beam and an obvious increase in high beam wattage. I like the light and the price! __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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02-12-2009, 08:58 PM	#14
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	headlight Got the silverstar and installed it this afternoon. I'll be riding home tonight to see how it works. It does have the bright slightly bluish white look to it so we'll see in about an hour. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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