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Super8504T

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Headlight bulbs
« on: July 25, 2010, 04:08:17 PM »
Im looking to change my headlight bulbs for something with a bit more brightness and intensity. As well as being more "sporty lokking"  :P

I was thinking of these: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_710165_langId_-1_categoryId_165582

They are quite powerful.. 12V 55W and use Xenon gas as well. But will they be too powerful for the bike and demand too much of a power load? As I think the stanard ones in the S8's are 12V 18W

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Re: Headlight bulbs
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 06:10:59 PM »
I believe you want to stay with the same wattage,the people runs a 35w if i remember correctly.
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Re: Headlight bulbs
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 08:06:15 PM »
Yep the Kymco Super 8 uses 2 x 35/35 light bulbs... Mine does anyway.
Although in the electric diagram that i have it says 2 x 18/18 watt... so i guess that some use 18/18 and others use 35/35 watt.

The bulb you link to only has 1 wire... so there are no short light.... its just the long light and i dont know it its the same socket. You need a light bulb with a socket called HS1.

The generator can deliver 144 watt at 5000 rpm so if you have 2 x 55 watt front light thats 110 so now you only have 34 watt for the other lights and charging the battery so i think you will drain the battery if you use those bulbs.

Also the Kymco Super 8 have a light control box which may f*** things up. When i blow one of my head lights the other bulb should continue to ligt right ?... no so on the Kymco super 8 because the light control box shouts of the other light also after 2 seconds so now you dont have any light at all. You could try and mount just 1 x 55 watt in the front light and remove the other bulb but i think the light control box will not have it and shout it off after 2 seconds.

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Re: Headlight bulbs
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 10:01:25 PM »
Yeah maybe so.. think I'll just leave it  :-\

I was just looking for my lights to be a bit more "intensive" and like brighter not a bit yellowish.. lol


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Re: Headlight bulbs
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2010, 11:22:18 PM »
They should have the blue replacment its brighter sopposedly,has had some mixed reviews
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Re: Headlight bulbs
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 09:03:44 PM »
..higher wattage lamps generate more heat...much more...

..the added heat will destroy your reflector and lens..

..not to mention screw around with your electricals...
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