Time for a new headlight bulb

Savage · 07-21-2007, 10:09 PM

My hi beam died on me. I see that the new Lifan scooters are coming with halogen lightbulbs instead of the normal ones like my GY5 has.

Any way I can slip one in mine?
If not, do you guys have a PN of a slightly brighter one I can pick up at the auto shop?

Thank you!

knothead · 07-22-2007, 12:37 AM

I swapped in a 55/65 watt halogen (for a snowmobile) it worked well but caused the grond wire to heat up. Adding a heavier wire would have helped, but I just pulled it and went back to the crummy stocker. I'd say as long as you don't go over 50 watts you'll be fine.

TeamCheap · 07-22-2007, 07:59 AM

I have went thru several front headlight bulbs but since I found that small running light in the headlight was actually causing a short to ground and removed the small light I havnt had a blown headlight bulb.(strange)

Savage · 07-22-2007, 02:51 PM

Anyone have a part # to one I can buy at O'Reilly's or somewhere?

Went there and Napa today and they couldn't help me.

AZ200cc · 07-22-2007, 05:12 PM

Did they pull out a picture book at the part store and try to match it that way? Or did they just look at it and say Nope sorry?

Savage · 07-22-2007, 05:22 PM

Napa tried but with no luck. I think the kids were all hungover

driller · 07-22-2007, 05:25 PM

the bulb is a BA20D type bulb with 35W . Also called a Bosch type bulb.

katoranger · 07-22-2007, 06:50 PM

Look in the cross-reference parts thread for one from denniskirk. 2.99 plus shipping and you can get a 45w bulb. Fit vintage snowmobiles.

Allen

pumpkin · 07-22-2007, 06:54 PM

i rigged a 9003 auto headlamp up in mine . it's not the greatest but i can get a new one anywhere.

knothead · 07-22-2007, 08:37 PM

This is the bulb I used:

http://www.bulbman.com/index.php?mai...ducts_id=16132

I bought it at Wal Mart for $10. To wire it in I used the headlight connector from a Toyota truck (any sealed beam socket will work), spliced that to a 4 connector socket from my parts box (this one came off an old amplifier, but it's a standard connecter) which plugged right into the bike's headlight connector. The bulb's base is thin metal with three tabs, I had to bend it in two places, after that it was a snug fit. The ONLY mod to the bike itself was drilling three small holes in the rim where the stock bulb socket clips into the reflector. I used the holes to secure some spring clips to hold the new bulb in. I think it would have been ok, but needed an extra ground. A lower wattage bulb would have been just fine.

katoranger · 07-22-2007, 08:55 PM

I ordered two so I would have a spare.

They also have them in 45w
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...d=41101&mmyId=

This is a direct fit with no mods.

Allen

07-21-2007, 10:09 PM	#1
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Time for a new headlight bulb My hi beam died on me. I see that the new Lifan scooters are coming with halogen lightbulbs instead of the normal ones like my GY5 has. Any way I can slip one in mine? If not, do you guys have a PN of a slightly brighter one I can pick up at the auto shop? Thank you!
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07-22-2007, 05:12 PM	#5
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Did they pull out a picture book at the part store and try to match it that way? Or did they just look at it and say Nope sorry? __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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07-22-2007, 06:50 PM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Look in the cross-reference parts thread for one from denniskirk. 2.99 plus shipping and you can get a 45w bulb. Fit vintage snowmobiles. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-22-2007, 06:54 PM	#9
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	i rigged a 9003 auto headlamp up in mine . it's not the greatest but i can get a new one anywhere. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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07-22-2007, 08:55 PM	#11
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I ordered two so I would have a spare. They also have them in 45w http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...d=41101&mmyId= This is a direct fit with no mods. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-22-2007, 12:37 AM	#2
knothead Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of the busted up ricebowl Posts: 815	I swapped in a 55/65 watt halogen (for a snowmobile) it worked well but caused the grond wire to heat up. Adding a heavier wire would have helped, but I just pulled it and went back to the crummy stocker. I'd say as long as you don't go over 50 watts you'll be fine.
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07-22-2007, 07:59 AM	#3
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	I have went thru several front headlight bulbs but since I found that small running light in the headlight was actually causing a short to ground and removed the small light I havnt had a blown headlight bulb.(strange)
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07-22-2007, 02:51 PM	#4
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Anyone have a part # to one I can buy at O'Reilly's or somewhere? Went there and Napa today and they couldn't help me.
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07-22-2007, 05:22 PM	#6
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	Napa tried but with no luck. I think the kids were all hungover
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07-22-2007, 05:25 PM	#7
driller Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawrence, Ks. Posts: 195	the bulb is a BA20D type bulb with 35W . Also called a Bosch type bulb.
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07-22-2007, 08:37 PM	#10
knothead Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of the busted up ricebowl Posts: 815	This is the bulb I used: http://www.bulbman.com/index.php?mai...ducts_id=16132 I bought it at Wal Mart for $10. To wire it in I used the headlight connector from a Toyota truck (any sealed beam socket will work), spliced that to a 4 connector socket from my parts box (this one came off an old amplifier, but it's a standard connecter) which plugged right into the bike's headlight connector. The bulb's base is thin metal with three tabs, I had to bend it in two places, after that it was a snug fit. The ONLY mod to the bike itself was drilling three small holes in the rim where the stock bulb socket clips into the reflector. I used the holes to secure some spring clips to hold the new bulb in. I think it would have been ok, but needed an extra ground. A lower wattage bulb would have been just fine.
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