Jim wrote:
Cool. I was thinking that an HID might not like the idle voltage without a battery.
I cant afford the HID kit to upgrade this headlight...... ($400.00 currently).
and the LED kit is $600.00
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| Author: | scrambler73 [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 65w headlamp |
Is the H1e/f/KH500 charging system up to running a 65w headlight, keeping in mind that there will be no battery to charge (has capacitor), and will be using an L.E.D. tail/brake light, turnsignals and L.E.D bulbs in gauges. There will be no high/low beam. Just an on/off switch |
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| Author: | m in sc [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
yes |
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| Author: | Jim [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
No hi/lo? Is this an HID lamp? |
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| Author: | scrambler73 [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
Jim wrote: No hi/lo? Is this an HID lamp? no. Its just a halogen. and thanks Mark. |
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| Author: | Jim [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
Cool. I was thinking that an HID might not like the idle voltage without a battery. |
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| Author: | scrambler73 [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
Jim wrote: Cool. I was thinking that an HID might not like the idle voltage without a battery. I cant afford the HID kit to upgrade this headlight...... ($400.00 currently). and the LED kit is $600.00 |
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| Author: | Jim [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
The LED one is more worth it, if it's well designed, but still WAY out of my price range. A few years will help... you're still young and can wait.  There is a 7" round LED headlamp available for something like $250, but I imagine you're going to use a teeny one, not a 7" round.
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| Author: | Looney Cylinders [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
If you are going to go to a 65W incandescent bulb I suggest you run a large wire dedicated circuit for it. I saw a chart at Daniel Stern lighting a while back and even a 1/2 volt drop effects the light output big time.  A relay connected to the standard hi/low switch could be used. Stern sells the relays for this too. This will give the brightest light and not over tax the weak switch/wiring of the original Kaw installation.  Just a thought.....J |
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| Author: | scrambler73 [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
Looney Cylinders wrote: If you are going to go to a 65W incandescent bulb I suggest you run a large wire dedicated circuit for it. I saw a chart at Daniel Stern lighting a while back and even a 1/2 volt drop effects the light output big time. A relay connected to the standard hi/low switch could be used. Stern sells the relays for this too. This will give the brightest light and not over tax the weak switch/wiring of the original Kaw installation. Just a thought.....J thanks J, The whole wiring harness is "home-made" so I'll be sure to run a larger gauge to the headlamp. And I dont think there is need for a relay since I wont be using the stock iggy switch either. |
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| Author: | Looney Cylinders [ Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65w headlamp |
I'd be more concerned putting 65 watts through the hi/low switch on the handlebar, hence the relay suggestion.  J |
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