Posted by Mr. Fedora on November 18, 2006, 3:54 am
>> anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than
>> most other bikes?
>> Aren't they almost all 55/60 from the factory??
>> anyone upgraded to a brighter bulb? (without burning up anything!)
>>
> I've put in a 80/100watt H4 bulb.
> No problem, the mirror is metal so it wouldn't melt.
> --
> Broos
The heat should damage the metal, but the plastic connector *is* prone to
heat damage.
Posted by Dragstar on January 17, 2007, 6:27 am
>>
>>> anyone else notice that the VStar's headlight *seems* to be dimmer than
>>> most other bikes?
>>> Aren't they almost all 55/60 from the factory??
>>> anyone upgraded to a brighter bulb? (without burning up anything!)
>>>
>>
>> I've put in a 80/100watt H4 bulb.
>> No problem, the mirror is metal so it wouldn't melt.
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Broos
>>
>>
>>
> The heat should damage the metal, but the plastic connector *is* prone to
> heat damage.
Also no problem.
>> most other bikes?
>> Aren't they almost all 55/60 from the factory??
>> anyone upgraded to a brighter bulb? (without burning up anything!)
>>
> I've put in a 80/100watt H4 bulb.
> No problem, the mirror is metal so it wouldn't melt.
> --
> Broos