I've seen the light!

craigybaby · Post by **craigybaby** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:38 pm

Hey

Has anyone got any tips or experience in uprating the headlight on the 'Storm. I've not been out at night much (yet) but i wasn't that impressed with the light.

Is there anyway of uprating the bulb without burning out the electrics and melting the headlight glass?

I don't really fancy converting two twin headlights - i quite like the way my baby 'Storm looks at the moment.

Cheers guys

Stormtrooper · Post by **Stormtrooper** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:41 pm

Im sure i read somwhere there was a HID conversion for the storm just a plug in job,and im also pretty sure is was pricey

craigybaby · Post by **craigybaby** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:45 pm

Whats a HID?

Pricey doesn't sound good......

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:27 pm

Some members of the superhawkforum.com site swear by the Sylvania Silverstar bulb as being a definite improvement over the OEM unit. I discussed the matter with my dealer who proceeded to recommend a 100/55 Xenon bulb so I just recently installed it but have have not had the chance to really put it to the test yet. BTW, the light from a Xenon bulb is supposed to be much whiter than the OEM one

Good luck

Mikstr

eddvtr1000 · Post by **eddvtr1000** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:12 pm

craigbaby hid is HIGH INTENSTITY DISCHARGE instead of a fillimant the buld is actually more like a welder/flouro light etc an electrical charge is passed through gas cuasing it to flouress.
no fillimant no breaks apparently last lots longer than usual stuff, nowt to burn out.
and yes they are expensive, anywhere between Â£300 and Â£400ish but the write ups they get say they end result is worth every penny, ope this helps.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:25 pm

Just replace mine with Osram silverstars (Â£11 for a pair from powerbulbs.com with a discount code)

Below is a before&after shot in my back alley

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=4/11517182743.jpg&s=x402

Can't wait to try it out for real!!

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:06 am

Stormin Ben wrote:
Below is a before&after shot in my back alley

Theres just so many jokes to be made out of that i just dont know where to start

tony.wilde1 · Post by **tony.wilde1** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:55 am

cupasoop wrote:
Stormin Ben wrote:
Below is a before&after shot in my back alley
Theres just so many jokes to be made out of that i just dont know where to start

do you want me to start?

craigybaby · Post by **craigybaby** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:37 pm

hey ben

the pics look really impressive.

Do they put any extra pressure in the charging system?

The light on the storm is a bit poor at night and I really wanna upgrade it - just not sure i can afford the HID tho.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:47 am

I hope not!!
They are only 55w so I don't think that they will, its just the filament and gas it runs in that makes the difference

I've got 100W rally bulbs in my car and the light from the Osrams is a much whiter light

Ben

craigybaby · Post by **craigybaby** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:44 pm

where do i get the bulbs from and how easy are they to fit?

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Wed May 03, 2006 11:10 am

I got mine from
http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk

They are a 2 minute job to fit
Pull the connector off from under the clocks
Remove the rubber sealing ring
There is a spring clip that you push down to release the bulb
Then take the old bulb out and tread on it
Put the new one back in (being careful to avoid touching the glass!!)
Replace the clip (bit fiddly but not too bad)
Replace the rubber ring
Replace connector
Blind the next dozy twot who won't move out of the overtaking lane

Ben

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:35 pm

Stormin Ben wrote:I hope not!!
They are only 55w so I don't think that they will, its just the filament and gas it runs in that makes the difference

I've got 100W rally bulbs in my car and the light from the Osrams is a much whiter light

Ben

I know this is a bit of an old thread but...........

Interesting you have upped the power of the front from a 55 to a 100w bulb.

This had been talked about on some other biking forums but there were 2 points that people had concerns about.

1: the extra heat build up in the headlight unit.
2: the extra power going thru the switch gear (some used a relay)

I guess you find no problems with either of those aspects?

Has anyone else followed your example and upped their bulbs to 100w ones also?

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:25 am

Nooo!!

If you re-red my post again you'll see the Osrams I've put in are only 55W

What I was saying was they are a much brighter light than the 100W ones I have in my car
The 100W's do draw more current which in the car isn't a problem but with the standard VTR rectum-fryer I'd be worried about doing to the storm
Also they do get hot which might be a problem for the VTR lens (I think its plastic not glass but I'm not 100% on that one)

The 55W osrams have none of the problems

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:06 pm

Stormin Ben wrote:Nooo!!

If you re-red my post again you'll see the Osrams I've put in are only 55W

What I was saying was they are a much brighter light than the 100W ones I have in my car
The 100W's do draw more current which in the car isn't a problem but with the standard VTR rectum-fryer I'd be worried about doing to the storm
Also they do get hot which might be a problem for the VTR lens (I think its plastic not glass but I'm not 100% on that one)

The 55W osrams have none of the problems

Ahhh, right, sorry, missed that bit

Yup, I'm gonna for for either a Osram or Philips 50% brighter bulb then.
Bike lights could always be a lot better.

Not like ye'ole days when (naked bike) you just changed the entire unit for a Cibie replacement and then set fire to the tree's on High Beam