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DannoXYZ · April 1st, 2020, 05:04 PM

For better light output, bulbs makes least difference and should be upgraded last.

1. Best upgrade is to replace headlamp with more modern reflector design such as e-code. For bikes with 7" headlamps, it's simple to replace with Cibié e-code lamp.
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...33#post1255133

Even better and more modern upgrade is to do HID retrofit with matching HID reflector and HID bulb.
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=335983
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=64230

2. Next best upgrade is short heavy-duty harness taking power directly from RR for highest voltage before it's split off to charge battery and run other lights and accessories. Factory wiring has power leaving battery-terminal where it's already lowered by sharing with charging battery. Then it goes to ignition-switch and back to fusebox, through headlight-relay and finally back front to high/low-beam switch and finally to headlight. Peel back rubber cover behind headlight and measure voltage at back of headlight socket with bike running and headlight on. If you're not getting 13.5v at headlight socket, you're leaving A LOT of light on table.

Here's example of Cibié e-code headlight upgrade and heavy-duty 10ga relay harness using exact SAME bulb before & after. No bulb alone can spread out light-beam and give you more lumens on road.

3. Finally upgrade bulb to get +50% more lumens onto road. Without previous mods, you'll still have flashlight-beam output and brighter bulb just gives you brighter spot in middle; not as useful as wider beam.

April 1st, 2020, 05:04 PM	#3
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	For better light output, bulbs makes least difference and should be upgraded last. 1. Best upgrade is to replace headlamp with more modern reflector design such as e-code. For bikes with 7" headlamps, it's simple to replace with Cibié e-code lamp. https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...33#post1255133 Even better and more modern upgrade is to do HID retrofit with matching HID reflector and HID bulb. https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=335983 https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=64230 2. Next best upgrade is short heavy-duty harness taking power directly from RR for highest voltage before it's split off to charge battery and run other lights and accessories. Factory wiring has power leaving battery-terminal where it's already lowered by sharing with charging battery. Then it goes to ignition-switch and back to fusebox, through headlight-relay and finally back front to high/low-beam switch and finally to headlight. Peel back rubber cover behind headlight and measure voltage at back of headlight socket with bike running and headlight on. If you're not getting 13.5v at headlight socket, you're leaving A LOT of light on table. Here's example of Cibié e-code headlight upgrade and heavy-duty 10ga relay harness using exact SAME bulb before & after. No bulb alone can spread out light-beam and give you more lumens on road. 3. Finally upgrade bulb to get +50% more lumens onto road. Without previous mods, you'll still have flashlight-beam output and brighter bulb just gives you brighter spot in middle; not as useful as wider beam.