Re: [ST] RS main beam

[drbrant@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Chris,

I had a similar experience with my Goldwing.  A mechcanic put in a 90/130W bulb trying to improve headlight performance.  I soon discovered that the plastic around where the bulb mounted was melting.  I went to 45/60 watt bulbs with no further issues.  The stock bulb was a 45/45.  

I have new Silverstars waiting to go into the Triumph next time I am working on it.

Rick Brant
00 Sprint St
95 VFR 750
89 GL1500

-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Harwood <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Feb 23, 2006 8:55 AM
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ST] RS main beam
>
>FYI
>
>Initial investigation shows there's been a bonfire in the back of the LH headlight.  Connector melted and wire burned through.
>
>Now I had a 100/80W lamp in that side.   um?
>
>Chris Harwood
>00 RS
>
>>>> Neil.Lindsey@xxxxxxx 23/02/2006 00:19:47 >>>
>But Chris didn't mention any problem with the low beams........
>
>Neil
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "halfast3" <halfast3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 3:33 PM
>Subject: Re: [ST] RS main beam
>
>
>> Chris Harwood wrote:
>> > I just got in from a sub-zero night-time blatt down our local
>> motorway and the main beam light (blue) came on all on its own.  By
>> playing with the switches it looks as if one lamp is on full and the
>> other follows the switch.  It's too dark now to look at tonight it but
>> has anyone else had this happen?  Is it a known fault? <
>>
>> I had the same thing happen.  In my case, the broken low beam bulb
>> filament had dropped down onto the high beam filament, completing the
>> circuit for the high beam.
>>
>> --
>> Rick in Oregon
>> '01 Sprint ST
>>
>>
>
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