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Freeflyer
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 06:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Im thinking about bumping up my headlight to maybe a 70/80 watt, or maybe just upping the highbeam for night time driving in deer country. Does anyone know if it gets too hot for the wires or housing, what are you all running?
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Bott
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 06:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i ran a 55/100 for a couple seasons with no problems
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Bott
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 06:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Faqs/Heat_Cautions/h eat_cautions.html this is helpful
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Sleez
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 06:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i ran a 135 for awhile...it melted the plug!
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Mikef5000
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd upgrade to a Bi-Xenon HID before I upped wattage of a halogen bulb.

You'll get much more light output, much less heat, and it only runs 35 watts, High or Low beam.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/338633.html?1204467775
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