YBR headlight bulb

[CaptainSlow]

Does anyone have a post '10 ybr? The standard bulb is pretty poor and I'm looking to upgrade if possible. I've read counter stories of upgrading the wattage from the standard 35w to 55w. Any experiences on here?

[CaptainSlow]

I'm considering put one of these on as an alternative and running directly to the battery and separate switch. Would I need to fit a fuse? The power seems quite low.

http://www.bikevis.com/motorcycle-cree-led-aux-lig...

[CaptainSlow]

ok good point, thinking of using 6a wire and fuse, would this be suitable?

[CaptainSlow]

No just one single light wired (the advert is in pairs but I think you can buy individually)to its own switch and directly to the battery. I don't want to splice into the existing circuit.

[CaptainSlow]

I'm unsure if the wiring could take another 10 watts though, plus I'd only want these additional lights on for unlit roads so not on all the time.

[CaptainSlow]

ok thanks

[CaptainSlow]

Ok, as the poor headlight on the YBR seems to generate a number of threads across numerous forums I thought I'd update this for others' reference.

Despite the good advice above, I decided to keep my upgrade separate from the existing wiring on the bike.

I have used two led spot lights (cheaper ones than the ones linked above) and wired, via a switch and fuse, directly to the battery. The YBR doesn't have many places to mount additional lights, so I used extra brackets normally used to mount a primary round headlight.











Standard dipped beam



Standard high beam



Standard dipped beam + new LED spots (I have since angled them down a bit)



Standard high beam + new LED spots (I have since angled them down a bit)




Parts used here:

Lights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360790503570?ssPageName=...

Fuse
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280794474259?ssPageName=...

Switch
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151168008737?ssPageName=...

Brackets
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171140044940?ssPageName=...

Edited by CaptainSlow on Monday 16th December 18:37

[CaptainSlow]

I'll test them this evening, weather depending. Initial tests in the semi-dark garage suggest they are significantly brighter than both the standard dipped and high beams. I'll have to be careful to ensure they are directed safely.

[CaptainSlow]

Tim1989 said:

Looks good! Could you post up a pic of the whole bike? I had one of these as my first bike and always wanted to put lights like this and a screen on it!

It isn't a good look, purely for practicalities. My young children refer to it as the happy shopper.

[CaptainSlow]

Came back to this thread as I may put a pair on my new bike, lights are now under £20...I think they were £50 when I bought them last time.