Re: [ST] Main Beam

["Lou Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been considering putting a 100/55 white bulb on one side and a 60/55
amber bulb on the other.  Thought it would work for conspicuity and for
vision in all conditions.

Has anyone here tried or seen such a configuration.

Lou
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Lawler" <slawler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] Main Beam


> Bil Swartz wrote:
> > On Fri, 7 May 2004, Kevin Dicks wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Assuming I need a new bulb - is it worth upgrading to these new fangled
> >>bulbs and can I get just one (and what should I be looking for ??) and
> >>replace the other as it dies ??
> >
> >
> > I haven't looked hard at the nose of an '02 but I'd assume both bulbs
are
> > on whether high or low, assuming you are located stateside.
> >
> > The Philips Vision Plus bulbs didn't last that long for me, still on the
> > Sylvania Silver Stars that I replaced 'em with.  The whiter light is
there
> > like the Philips had, and you can get these at local auto stores.
>
> My left Vision Plus crapped out last week after about 16,000 miles. Same
> symptom, off on low on on high. Turned out it was one blown filament. I
> popped in one of the original bulbs until I could get another VP. Last
> night, I found them at the local Strauss Auto but they did not have
> H4's, only 9004's. The only H4's that they had were the plain old cheap
> Made in Taiwan ones. I might be able to get to Pep Boys tonight and see
> if they have them.
>
> > Sure, you could replace just one, but you'll probably notice the color
> > difference when looking at the front of your bike.  But you know, that
> > might make one more noticeable in traffic which isn't a bad thing!
>
> Oddly enough when I put in the original there wasn't much of a
> difference. Maybe the old VP is about to die too.
>
> On a similar note: Isn't the little clip that holds in the bulb supposed
> to just hinge out of the way instead of coming out completely thereby
> making the task a two handed job necessitating the removal of the
> fairing? I seemed to remember it taking less than 5 minutes per bulb
> when I could easily snake my hand into the fairing. Taking out the old
> bulb was a one minute task. Putting the new one in took about 20 minutes
> and thirty-seven curses. Did some part break on mine? Or was I just
> imagining things. Does anyone have a photo of the bugger the way it
> should be?
>
> -- 
> Steve Lawler
> Verona, NJ, USA, Earth
>
> 2001 Sprint ST "Blue Devil"
>
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