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Headlight strength ZX9C

Postby mick_dundee » Tue May 06, 2008 8:00 pm

I'm contemplating upping the wattage on my headlight globe, anyone know what stock is and how high I can go?
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Re: Headlight strength ZX9C

Postby mick_dundee » Fri May 09, 2008 4:44 pm

Noone?, guess i'll have to guinea pig it then :D
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Re: Headlight strength ZX9C

Postby Jonno » Fri May 09, 2008 4:50 pm

Having too high of a wattage and you could end up melting the plastic covers on high beam,
A very good worthwhile read here >>>> http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/tech.html
I think it has relevance in Australia, anyway, make up your own mind.

It might pay to install relays as well, one for each light is best IMO.

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Re: Headlight strength ZX9C

Postby mick_dundee » Sat May 10, 2008 11:54 am

Jonno wrote:Having too high of a wattage and you could end up melting the plastic covers on high beam,

Enjoy 8)


That's basically my main area of concern, on the C model I only have 1 headlight but it's IMO inadequate, but then I think most motorcycle headlights are ordinary to be honest...
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Re: Headlight strength ZX9C

Postby swabio-ACT » Sat May 10, 2008 12:22 pm

mick_dundee wrote:
Jonno wrote:Having too high of a wattage and you could end up melting the plastic covers on high beam,

Enjoy 8)


That's basically my main area of concern, on the C model I only have 1 headlight but it's IMO inadequate, but then I think most motorcycle headlights are ordinary to be honest...


Hmmm the headlights on the ZRX are pretty darn good.... would give a car a decent run for its money ;) whack in the plus 50 bulbs and I have been pleasantly surprised!
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Re: Headlight strength ZX9C

Postby Strika » Sat May 10, 2008 3:10 pm

mick_dundee wrote:Noone?, guess i'll have to guinea pig it then :D



Derr??? Why don't you just pull it out and look at it? It's a 2 minute job even a simpleton could complete! ;)
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