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BryanUT

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:55 pm
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I replaced my low beam light with a "cool blue" bulb.

Is that cool or what?

Yet again another simple task that is a pain in the ass, remove upper
fairing, air intake cover, detach air intake resonator and fight with plug
and dust cover....

I am really starting to hate full faired sport bikes. At least the bulb is
available at the local auto parts store, but still $18!

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Ian Singer

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:02 pm
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BryanUT wrote:
> I replaced my low beam light with a "cool blue" bulb.
>
> Is that cool or what?
>
Yes, it will get you put in the "cooler" here as it is illegal.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:25 pm
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"BryanUT" wrote in message

>I replaced my low beam light with a "cool blue" bulb.
>
> Is that cool or what?
>
> Yet again another simple task that is a pain in the ass, remove upper
> fairing, air intake cover, detach air intake resonator and fight with plug
> and dust cover....
>
> I am really starting to hate full faired sport bikes. At least the bulb
> is available at the local auto parts store, but still $18!
>
Blue blubs = Lower illumination
And those bulbs burn out fast

A standard 60/55 bulb can be replaced by a 75/70 Watt made by the Osram
company from germany
That is about the best deal.
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Battleax

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:13 pm
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"BryanUT" wrote in message

>I replaced my low beam light with a "cool blue" bulb.
>
> Is that cool or what?

snip

Not too cool, blue light produces very poor visibility for the human eye.
You've reduced your light output by about 20%.

Only "super white" or HID (or illegal wattage)will give an improvement
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BryanUT

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:13 pm
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"Battleax" wrote in message

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> Not too cool, blue light produces very poor visibility for the human eye.
> You've reduced your light output by about 20%.
>

ORLY?

> Only "super white" or HID (or illegal wattage)will give an improvement
>

Oh great. Now I need to go through the fairing removal dance again?

The cool blue wasn't a conscience (sp?) decision. It was the first H7 bulb
I found on the rack.

Why are the cool blues more expensive? Do they just "look" cool?
And why are they illegal in some countries? Maybe I'm safer riding the old
6 volt Honda 90?

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/HighPerfor...ce/Cool

http://www.1stautobulbs.com/BlueBulbs.php

http://www.geocities.com/blue99_si/hid.html
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:45 pm
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BryanUT wrote:
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> I am really starting to hate full faired sport bikes. At least the bulb is
> available at the local auto parts store, but still $18!

The only full fairing bikes that are easy to work on are GP bikes. Any
production bike will be a nightmare to work on by comparison (although
the GP bikes need more constant maintenance).

- Kurt
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