Headlamp/ lazer!

05-08-2012, 09:13 PM

Bought a new 100w bulb from ebay. Very bright with a hint of blue to the light, nice i thought... only thing is after a short time the headlamp glass gets so hot you cannot touch it. And the lens is not glass, its plastic. Now i'm guessing its a heat resistant unit, but to what point? Dont want to find the headlamp melted onto the mudguard after a longer ride! I haven't noticed how hot the original bulb got to, but i'm sure i've never burnt myself before! Anyone had a similar experience?

rollo22 · 05-08-2012, 10:07 PM

Will probably melt the plastic in time.

Nickj · 05-08-2012, 10:25 PM

Virtually twice the power so would be hotter, still handy come the colder weather.

Saint aka ML · 05-08-2012, 11:13 PM

I could sell you glass unit, left over from my monster

gary tompkins · 06-08-2012, 09:45 AM

The connector block, wiring and switch gear would be my biggest concern

I've seen these overheat, melt and short out under load before now.. that 100W bulb will be pulling a lot more amps

utopia · 06-08-2012, 01:30 PM

I don't have personal experience, but I've heard lots of reports of high power replacement headlamp bulbs melting plastic lenses.
The std unit on my monster has a glass lens but was pretty feeble, so I took the cautious approach and replaced my bulb with a Philips X-treme, which is claimed to give 80% more light (latest design claims 100% more).
While it wasn't 80% better, it was nevertheless a worthwhile improvement, and being rated at the same power its unlikely to run much hotter (if any) than the std bulb.
A quick, cheap, simple improvement with no strings attached as far as I'm aware.

01-09-2012, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utopia

I don't have personal experience, but I've heard lots of reports of high power replacement headlamp bulbs melting plastic lenses.
The std unit on my monster has a glass lens but was pretty feeble, so I took the cautious approach and replaced my bulb with a Philips X-treme, which is claimed to give 80% more light (latest design claims 100% more).
While it wasn't 80% better, it was nevertheless a worthwhile improvement, and being rated at the same power its unlikely to run much hotter (if any) than the std bulb.
A quick, cheap, simple improvement with no strings attached as far as I'm aware.

Thanks, Just orders the Philips one you mentiond

06-08-2012, 02:02 PM

Arent bulbs>55watts illegal for road use?

jerry · 06-08-2012, 04:17 PM

Phillips Xtreme are very very good , i tried a HID kit but it was worse so all my bike have phillips xtreme in now

Saint aka ML · 06-08-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry

Phillips Xtreme are very very good , i tried a HID kit but it was worse so all my bike have phillips xtreme in now

Do they run any hotter? I would love to upgrade my mt03 light with them?

utopia · 07-08-2012, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint aka ML

Do they run any hotter? I would love to upgrade my mt03 light with them?

Can't say for absolute certain, but not as far as I'm aware.
They're the same, 60/55watt rating as the std bulb.

jerry · 07-08-2012, 01:54 AM

Not hotter in my experience but a better design not halogen , uses XENON gives about 30% more brighter whiter light

07-08-2012, 08:27 AM

+1 to philips extreme. Noticable difference.

07-08-2012, 08:39 AM

I can recommend the PIAA Xtreme White Plus too, huge improvement on the originals. If I ever get round to doing the H4 bulb conversion on the new bike they'll be my first choice again

Sounds like they're basically the equivalent of the Phillips ones

05-08-2012, 09:13 PM	#1
carr01 Guest Posts: n/a	Headlamp/ lazer! Bought a new 100w bulb from ebay. Very bright with a hint of blue to the light, nice i thought... only thing is after a short time the headlamp glass gets so hot you cannot touch it. And the lens is not glass, its plastic. Now i'm guessing its a heat resistant unit, but to what point? Dont want to find the headlamp melted onto the mudguard after a longer ride! I haven't noticed how hot the original bulb got to, but i'm sure i've never burnt myself before! Anyone had a similar experience?

05-08-2012, 10:07 PM	#2
rollo22 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moreton-in-Marsh Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,083	Will probably melt the plastic in time. __________________ IF ALL ELSE FAILS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

05-08-2012, 10:25 PM	#3
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	Virtually twice the power so would be hotter, still handy come the colder weather. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

05-08-2012, 11:13 PM	#4
Saint aka ML Junior ah to be young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,058	I could sell you glass unit, left over from my monster __________________ "I am Lucazade"

06-08-2012, 09:45 AM	#5
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	The connector block, wiring and switch gear would be my biggest concern I've seen these overheat, melt and short out under load before now.. that 100W bulb will be pulling a lot more amps __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 06-08-2012 at 09:48 AM..

06-08-2012, 01:30 PM	#6
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	I don't have personal experience, but I've heard lots of reports of high power replacement headlamp bulbs melting plastic lenses. The std unit on my monster has a glass lens but was pretty feeble, so I took the cautious approach and replaced my bulb with a Philips X-treme, which is claimed to give 80% more light (latest design claims 100% more). While it wasn't 80% better, it was nevertheless a worthwhile improvement, and being rated at the same power its unlikely to run much hotter (if any) than the std bulb. A quick, cheap, simple improvement with no strings attached as far as I'm aware.

06-08-2012, 02:02 PM	#8
don_matese Guest Posts: n/a	Arent bulbs>55watts illegal for road use?

06-08-2012, 04:17 PM	#9
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,910	Phillips Xtreme are very very good , i tried a HID kit but it was worse so all my bike have phillips xtreme in now __________________ MONSTERMAN

07-08-2012, 01:54 AM	#12
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,910	Not hotter in my experience but a better design not halogen , uses XENON gives about 30% more brighter whiter light __________________ MONSTERMAN

07-08-2012, 08:27 AM	#13
Qba Guest Posts: n/a	+1 to philips extreme. Noticable difference.

07-08-2012, 08:39 AM	#14
the_adam Guest Posts: n/a	I can recommend the PIAA Xtreme White Plus too, huge improvement on the originals. If I ever get round to doing the H4 bulb conversion on the new bike they'll be my first choice again Sounds like they're basically the equivalent of the Phillips ones