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How do you light up the night?
By: coarsegoldkid Date: August 9, 2014, 11:01 pm
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I want more light for night riding in the woods. The cockpit is
already crowded for handlebar mounting. What did you use for
lights? How did you mount them? How did you electrify them?
thanks
#Post#: 1892--------------------------------------------------
Re: How do you light up the night?
By: Guymcfly Date: October 6, 2014, 7:20 am
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Baja designs 8" race light and an HID helmet mounted light. The
helmet light is great because it lights up whatever you look at.
Lots of big kangaroos out this way and having hit one some years
back....well let's say, Skippy=1, Ktm 300 2 smoker=0.
#Post#: 1910--------------------------------------------------
Re: How do you light up the night?
By: Rusty Shovel Date: October 7, 2014, 3:48 pm
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I installed aftermarket LED's, but I wish I'd seen this first:
Problem:
The two element incandescent bulb (BA20D) used on the EXC model
line and 2009 690 is too dim.
Solution:
Have both low and high beam elements on at same time 35 + 35 =
70 watts possible when high beam is on.
Procedure:
In the white connector used to disconect headlight shell from
bike there are four wires. Blue(high), Green(low), White(park),
Brown (Negative). The wires are held in white connector with
tiny barbs on the blades. Use jewelers screw driver to push down
on barb and another driver to gently push out blade. Change
green and white wire postions in the connector.
Test after connected:
Low beam is the same ,one bulb element on and park light on.
High beam has both elements in headlight bulb on and park light
off.
Things to consider:
I have not tested this on actual ride as the snow lies deep in
Calgary, Canada.
All wires are the same gauge and on the same fuse so probably on
same relay so circuit should take the power with just adding
another 35 watts being used at the same time.
Others are using adapters to put in hotter Halogen bulbs so I
believe the reflector can take the heat of 70 watts.
I would be interested if other inmates could do further tests.
The Earl of Leisure
Thinker and Drinker
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I'm gonna do this mod when I return to Houston. I'll be sure to
post a full write up. I have a 2014 model, but I don't think
the headlight wiring has changed.
#Post#: 1916--------------------------------------------------
Re: How do you light up the night?
By: SDMF_Reaps Date: October 7, 2014, 7:53 pm
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Rusty I liked you solution with the led's. The real problem
with the stock light is that it has two dead spots at nearly 45
degrees to the left and right. I thought your idea was very
good to fix that problem.
I have purchased an offroad bulb that has a higher wattage but I
haven't put it in yet, not dark enough on my rides so far but it
coming. I'll have to grab the bulb and update this post with
the wattages because I cannot remember.
#Post#: 2588--------------------------------------------------
Re: How do you light up the night?
By: Guymcfly Date: April 1, 2015, 8:22 am
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I run a trail tech rally headlight, h4 hi spec globe for racing.
I usually use an old '05 ktm headlight and mask for general
night riding...much less weight than the trail tech. I also use
an Hid helmet mounted light.
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Re: How do you light up the night?
By: seabeegt Date: December 29, 2015, 4:18 pm
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Reaps,
Where'd you get the bulb from? And is it worth the $$$?
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Re: How do you light up the night?
By: Philip Pino Date: December 29, 2015, 6:12 pm
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Seabee, there is a replacement led bulb from
HTML http://cyclopsadventuresports.com/3800-Lumen-H4-LED-Headlight-bulb-_p_83.html.<br
/> I have the older h4 bulb at 3600 lumens. It worked well and
was a big improvement over the stock bulb. I did have to mod
the rubber boot which seals the base of the bulb to make it fit.
Cyclops claims the 3800 lumen unit to be smaller and have an
actual hi and low beam. However, I desired more light and went
with Baja Designs Squadron XL Pro kit from Motominded.com.
Hope this helps.
#Post#: 3370--------------------------------------------------
Re: How do you light up the night?
By: seabeegt Date: January 1, 2016, 11:03 pm
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Whatta ya think about this one:
HTML http://www.ktmtwins.com/piaa-h4-60-55-110-100-xtreme-white
:P
#Post#: 3371--------------------------------------------------
Re: How do you light up the night?
By: Philip Pino Date: January 2, 2016, 3:27 am
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Seabee, that bulb should be a vast improvement over the stock
bulb. I still prefer Leds because of their durability and less
power consumption.
#Post#: 3377--------------------------------------------------
Re: How do you light up the night?
By: truck11 Date: January 5, 2016, 4:31 pm
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Very interesting options.... I just looked at the PIAA option
(amazon has it much cheaper than KTM Twins BTW) - then looked at
the LED option - very nice. the Baja Designs one looks good,
but damn that price!!!
Might have to look into the LED option.....
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