Stock Buddy lights vs halogens?

Ghoster · Post by **Ghoster** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:34 pm

Probably a silly question...but, can more powerful headlights be installed in a Buddy? Halogens? Thanks - Ghoster

Leeroy Jenkins · Post by **Leeroy Jenkins** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:51 pm

I tried finding a PIAA Xtreme White replacement for my 07, but i could not.

The 06 is a H6M

The 07 is some kinda weird lamp, Not a normal H4 as I assumed.

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:05 pm

In regards to a 06 Buddy – not sure of latter years – you can get a H6m PIAA Xtreme White here: http://www.wheelsmotorsports.com/ATV/EL ... BULB.htm?0 They are about $27 but are much better, brighter and I hope last longer than the last Halogen bulb upgrade I purchased.

Ghoster · Post by **Ghoster** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:09 pm

Excellent rajron...how about bulbs for the front riding lights?

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:02 pm

Ghoster wrote:Excellent rajron...how about bulbs for the front riding lights?

You can get bulbs for those lights, but will have to rewire them to work as either turn signals or running lights.

Check this out:
topic48.html

ebcspace · Post by **ebcspace** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:35 am

Ghoster wrote:Probably a silly question...but, can more powerful headlights be installed in a Buddy? Halogens? Thanks - Ghoster

yes, you can. got mine from
http://www.scooterwest.com/item_detail/ ... 818W/1339/

there's a post here on how to do it.. for the '06 model.

topic492.html

I've had mine installed since the time the post was made, and it's still going strong. I usually use the low-beam to actually light the road at night, and to conserve the used beam, I switch to high-beam during the day when I am not actually "using" the light.

You do have to be careful in handling the bulb... do not touch the glass with your fingers (at all ! !). Take a clean paper towel, or a clean sheet of paper, fold it at least once or more, and use it as a double-thick or more handling barrier for the precious bulb so you do not touch the glass of the bulb with your fingers, leaving oils from you fingers on the bulb.

Caution : Washing your hands first is not the same as not touching it ! !

lou76 · Post by **lou76** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:36 pm

...just add an extra armored offroad light to the front, run it to a separate switch...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarabscoo ... 437698643/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarabscoo ... 497234649/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarabscoo ... 455262535/

HipCat · Post by **HipCat** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:10 am

Is it just me, or when you turn on your high beams, does it just turn your headlight upward? Like a possum-spotting light? It's brighter, but it doesn't highlight the road for me.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:37 am

It is aimed a little higher than the low beam. That's pretty normal.

If you haven't already, you can adjust the tilt of the headlight using the screw beneath the lens.

HipCat · Post by **HipCat** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:05 pm

rablack · Post by **rablack** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:42 pm

lou76 wrote:...just add an extra armored offroad light to the front, run it to a separate switch...

That's a mod I've been meaning to do. What light did you use and where did you tie in to the wiring harness?

Post by **jmazza** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:02 am

HipCat wrote:Is it just me, or when you turn on your high beams, does it just turn your headlight upward? Like a possum-spotting light? It's brighter, but it doesn't highlight the road for me.

I've posted this before, but here's the article I googled to aim my headlight and after following these instructions I've been much happier with it. To give you an idea how off it was- according to these instructions it should be hitting 38" off the ground and coming from the dealer it was aiming 5" off the ground.

I also installed the Silverstar halogen on my Italia and that made a difference as well but the aiming was the huge thing.
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Motorcycle Headlight Aiming
Getting a correctly aimed headlight is straightforward. You need to make a couple of measurements and then aim the light at a flat wall, as follows:

With the bike on its wheels and you astride, have a helper measure the distance from the floor to the center of the headlight lens.

Pick a flat wall where you can locate the bike so the headlight is 17 feet from the wall. Place a horizontal mark on the wall two (2) inches lower than the height of the center of the headlight.

The headlight beam (on low beam) should be relatively flat on the top, and may rise rather sharply at the right edge. Adjust the headlight vertically so that the flat top of the beam is just up to that
line (marked two inches down at 17 feet).

Horizontal adjustment should center the beam ahead of the line of the bike.

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Stock Buddy lights vs halogens?

Stock Buddy lights vs halogens?

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