![]() |
#1 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
New Technology: LED Headlight Replacement Bulb
LED headlight bulbs have recently increased in brightness, and lowered in price.
![]() ![]() ![]() http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=948701 ![]() However, the Cyclops LED bulb costs $60, and I don't want to pay that much. ![]() ![]() http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=976670 Searching eBay, I learned a variety of vendors are now selling the Nao M3/Moto3 LED bulb, which appears to be virtually identical to the Cyclops LED bulb. ![]() The LED headlight bulbs sold on eBay cost about $20-$25/ bulb, and this price was acceptable to me. ![]() ![]() http://www.ebay.com/itm/301255212784...witem=&vxp=mtr After the bulb arrives I will experiment mounting it in my Zongshen 200GY-2, Honda CRF250X, and Honda XR650L. Needless to say, I will report on bulb fitment, bulb brightness, and the bulb's effectiveness in illuminating the road at night. ![]()
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." ![]() 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 Last edited by SpudRider; 08-06-2014 at 01:57 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
That's even less than Taobao, although I think you get two in the box:
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...20&ns=1#detail
__________________
Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 64
|
That's a good price! Hope it works well.
|
![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
Quote:
![]() ![]()
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." ![]() 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
Thank you.
![]() ![]() ![]()
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." ![]() 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,436
|
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
Thank you for posting the great link on Taobao, HumanBeing.
![]() ![]()
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." ![]() 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,436
|
It's extra. You don't need that in modern bike (DC to headlight).
AC > DC15V, http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=39026919843
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
Quote:
![]() I hope to receive my LED headlight bulb this week. If this LED bulb works as well as expected, I certainly plan to order more bulbs for my other motorcycles from the Taobao link you provided. ![]()
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." ![]() 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
Here are some comparison photographs contrasting a 55W/60, H4 halogen bulb with the LED headlight bulb.
Here is the road illuminated by the H4 halogen bulb on low beam. ![]() Here is the road illuminated by the LED bulb on low beam. ![]() Here is the road illuminated by the H4 halogen bulb on high beam. ![]() Here is the road illuminated by the LED bulb on high beam. ![]() The LED bulb is reported to generate more light at lower power consumption, along with a much longer service life of over 30,000 hours. ![]()
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." ![]() 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 44
|
Something else to do when the storm 250 gets here
|
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 64
|
Wow that's a huge difference! I put LEDs in the dash of my Q, and one in the " night bulb" on the headlight as well. I guess I'll be ordering one of these if it works out for you spud!
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,436
|
Above isn't the cheapest. Some shop offer FREE domestic shipping (包邮).
Keywords: LED | 大灯 (big light) | 三面 (3 side) I take it as example because there's 3000k color temp (yellow) available.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
|
Quote:
![]()
__________________
Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer |
|
![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
Quote:
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here's a photograph of the same bike with two LED bulbs, both on high beam. ![]() ![]()
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." ![]() 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
|
|