Looking for a headlight.

[liverchip]

Yes I know this concerns my dirt bike but I figure one of ya'all might have an answer as well. I'm looking to add a headlight to my TSM 200 as I like to ride at night . I know that dual sport lighting kits exist for 350 to 500$, but that's a bit steep for me, and I have no use for the turn signals or hi/low beam. I'm just looking for a headlight housing and light to go with it. I can fab the rest as I'm an engineer by trade.

[John22j]

how were you planning to power it? I just use a 21 led bicycle style light clamped on my handlebars for when I venture out too far and it gets dark (or if I'm driving through a long train tunnel or something) -- ebay for $10 or so

[liverchip]

As it is an electric start, It has a battery and charging system. A small headlight shouldn't be an issue (35watts max). Although a bicycle headlight isn't a bad idea.

[John22j]

Ahh, you spoiled electric start guys... you're right, it will have enough juice to power the light.

[msRandi]

UFO makes headlight for dert bikes
love big island

[liverchip]

Stuck a Harbor Freight 55watt $10.99 special On the bike for the heck of it and the bike, even without the battery hooked up powers it with no difficulty. Must have a fairly decent stator. Nice and bright.

[gyjoe]

Very interesting. Many China Bikers have wondered if it was possible to move up from a 35w headlight to something more powerful without running into electrical problems.

[red2003]

Originally Posted by gyjoe

Very interesting. Many China Bikers have wondered if it was possible to move up from a 35w headlight to something more powerful without running into electrical problems.

Agreed. Man if we could get a 50-60 watt halogen stuck in there, you could actually see something! how long have you run the 55w for? If it is too much it could burn down the stator, but it might take a while to do it.

[liverchip]

I've only run it (the light) for a short period of time without the battery, just to make sure the stator could drive it without self destructing and that it was bright enough. I am planning on running it straight off of the battery so that the stator is charging the battery rather than running the light This configuration (in theory) should only result in a battery drain should the stator not be able to keep up. Then I can always kick start to get home...in a pinch.

[fatboy250]

Ok, is this a halogen bulb? I did find a BA20D type bulb with 45W http://www.mopedshop.com/Headlight-B...ash-40whal.htm

[DrummerDave]

Also, Acerbis makes some headlight setups for the $100 range.

[red2003]

Originally Posted by fatboy250

Ok, is this a halogen bulb? I did find a BA20D type bulb with 45W http://www.mopedshop.com/Headlight-B...ash-40whal.htm

That looks good. Is that the base style (BA20D) we need for the Roketa's?

[CathastrophiX]

Yes, it´s a halogen bulb (just as the headline says)
There are also 45 watt bulbs with xenon gas, they don´t get as hot as halogen.
I have changed to a "standard" type 45 watt Ba20d bulb. I really don´t think 55-60 watt would be a problem on the 200 cc either, my 50cc Lifan moped also has a 45 watt bulb (switched 2600 km:s ago)
Some of the last rides this autumn I drove with low beam on, and manually holding the "pass" button the whole time. That way both high and low beam was on at the same time without problem (45+40 watts in the headlight).