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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
35w Halogen too much?
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<blockquote data-quote="johncrispin" data-source="post: 10042" data-attributes="member: 53"><p><strong>Lights & overload etc</strong></p><p></p><p>If it is of any use, I have found to get the best out of my 35/35w Halogen, by employing the pattern CB250 reflector available from M&P, which fits neatly into the std 6/1/2" Miller lamp. You have to buy the whole assembly (about £35) which gives you a whole plastic headlamp shell plus a 50/50w bulb.</p><p> nb!! don't use it! yes you get a lovely bright light but only for a short time !!! It will donald duck the whole system ( notice no swearing there)</p><p> I know it seems alot to get just the reflector, but look at the cost of resilvering should you be able to find someone to do it well enough? </p><p> I cannot afford the excellent alternatives as offered by timetraveller and the Alton etc, much as I would like them, so the fitting of an Led tailight is also very helpful, ( I don't know how many watts, but it is negligible compared to a tungsten filament, avec the stop light ). I can also run indicators which are 21w each and when the pennies are available, I will change them Led's also. It has held up nicely for the past five years with two dry cell 6v 5ah batteries in series stuffed into the std battery case. </p><p> OK I do not go dashing about too much at night but it is an adequate light for up to about 60mph on ordinary roads and balances the full load at about 45mph. Hope this is helpful, J</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johncrispin, post: 10042, member: 53"] [b]Lights & overload etc[/b] If it is of any use, I have found to get the best out of my 35/35w Halogen, by employing the pattern CB250 reflector available from M&P, which fits neatly into the std 6/1/2" Miller lamp. You have to buy the whole assembly (about £35) which gives you a whole plastic headlamp shell plus a 50/50w bulb. nb!! don't use it! yes you get a lovely bright light but only for a short time !!! It will donald duck the whole system ( notice no swearing there) I know it seems alot to get just the reflector, but look at the cost of resilvering should you be able to find someone to do it well enough? I cannot afford the excellent alternatives as offered by timetraveller and the Alton etc, much as I would like them, so the fitting of an Led tailight is also very helpful, ( I don't know how many watts, but it is negligible compared to a tungsten filament, avec the stop light ). I can also run indicators which are 21w each and when the pennies are available, I will change them Led's also. It has held up nicely for the past five years with two dry cell 6v 5ah batteries in series stuffed into the std battery case. OK I do not go dashing about too much at night but it is an adequate light for up to about 60mph on ordinary roads and balances the full load at about 45mph. Hope this is helpful, J [/QUOTE]
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