I would like to know if anyone has tried the Sylvania "Silverstar" headlight lamp installations.
This seems to be a current fad among Burgman 400 owners ( a group to which I belong).
There is a dramatic increase is light output ( it should be, at almost twice the wattage). The Silverstar H4, or 9003, are directly interchangeable with the stock lamps as far as physical size and conncetor. And, they're expensive.
I presume the stock Majesty headlights (like the Burgman) are Phillips HS1 lamps, rated as 35/35 watts, 12 volts.
And I suspect this is a scooter specific lamp, available only from dealers.
The Silverstar lamps are 55/60 watt, 12 volt lamps.
And, as far as I know, the H4 lamp is standard for most "motorcycles".
For those of you who know your fuse sizes, and do the quick amp. calculation, remember that your system actually runs at about 14 volts.
The 60 watt hi beam is the questionable part, at 8.5 amps on a 10 amp fuse.
For night riding, especiallt long distance, the increased light would be worth the effort (risk).
Has anyone tried this "upgrade" ?
Richard
In Cincinnati
This seems to be a current fad among Burgman 400 owners ( a group to which I belong).
There is a dramatic increase is light output ( it should be, at almost twice the wattage). The Silverstar H4, or 9003, are directly interchangeable with the stock lamps as far as physical size and conncetor. And, they're expensive.
I presume the stock Majesty headlights (like the Burgman) are Phillips HS1 lamps, rated as 35/35 watts, 12 volts.
And I suspect this is a scooter specific lamp, available only from dealers.
The Silverstar lamps are 55/60 watt, 12 volt lamps.
And, as far as I know, the H4 lamp is standard for most "motorcycles".
For those of you who know your fuse sizes, and do the quick amp. calculation, remember that your system actually runs at about 14 volts.
The 60 watt hi beam is the questionable part, at 8.5 amps on a 10 amp fuse.
For night riding, especiallt long distance, the increased light would be worth the effort (risk).
Has anyone tried this "upgrade" ?
Richard
In Cincinnati