Light Upgrade from stock bulbs

[aaen]

Anyone using any LEd for replacement of the stock bulbs?  I'm looking at ijdmtoy.com, and they have LEd setups that are direct replacements for the H1 & H7 bulbs that are used in the M796.  Not sure if they would fit directly in.  Given that the technology for LED's has changed a lot, well improved over the last few years I thought this might be a better alternative to use then HID.  These are after all just plug and play, apparently. 

Thoughts?

Steve

[Raux]

I'm interested. I'd like to know if they put out more light though.

[aaen]

You and me both.  I'm looking for alternatives, I use a lot of LED tech in my diving gear, however I know that LEd just do not have the punching power through murky water as HID lights we use.  They are close but just not quite there. 

The issue with LED's is that the light travels in only one direction from the specific LED, so if the reflector is not designed correctly you lose a lot of light, etc.   although I have just stuck LED clusters in lights before and they were fine.  These may

Anyways I may just go a head and buy a set or two of these.  for 25 bucks how can I not afford to buy these

I'll check em out and let you guys know what they look like.  Just need to figure out how to take apart the dam headlight to change the bulbs out. 


Steve

[Fireman1291]

I upgraded to a piaa cool blue and silverstar ultra for the low and high beams but forgot about the friggin parking light and it's still yellowish. Ugh. Gotta find a blue or clear parking light bulb. Whats the bulb code for the small parking light?

[aaen]

Good point I would have skipped that one to.  Damn need to source another bulb, if I find the size/type I'll let you  know.  Perhaps I should check the manual to see if it is in there.  first. 

[Raux]

Good point I would have skipped that one to.  Damn need to source another bulb, if I find the size/type I'll let you  know.  Perhaps I should check the manual to see if it is in there.  first. 

w5w

[aaen]

Just checked the manual as well and it states a LED 13.5V 3.2W/0.1W light?  however it also tells me the bulbs for the high and low beams are H7, which we know is wrong.  So what is the different btw what i have listed above as the manual showing(not saying it is correct as I have lost faith in the manual) and the W5W? 

[Raux]

just yank it out and read it 

[Fireman1291]

just yank it out and read it 

Ever taken the headlight off? Its a pita

[Raux]

uh yeah. actually a lot. used to remove it whenever I cleaned the bike thoroughly.

not really PIA

two nuts and wire connections.

[Fireman1291]

uh yeah. actually a lot. used to remove it whenever I cleaned the bike thoroughly.

not really PIA

two nuts and wire connections.

OK then what bulb is the parking light bulb? hahahaha ... no seriously....what is it?

[Fireman1291]

Nevermind I found the info on "the other forum"

BA9S-WHP9: Cool White LED. I just ordered it. With the cool blue PIAA low beam and super white silverstar ultra high beam I have already it should look much better than the ugly yellow tinted light.....

[Privateer]

Alright, so for future reference a BA9S bulb works.  I found some LEDs with that designation and it plugged right in.

edit:  sorry, I posted without reading the whole thread, my mistake.  I had had the same question a while back and knew I'd posted it, so I searched real fast before reading everything.

[aaen]

I'd love to just yank it out and read it but I am lost as to what are the screws to remove.  Yet to acquire the service manual.  Any pointers/pic's of this?  I'm completely new to this bike, and the threads I have found on this are a bit vague/missing info/pic's that are actually useful.  Not saying there aren't any out there, but i have yet to come across it yet. 

Anyways once again thanks for the help. 

[aaen]

Never mind I just went and took another look at it, my god, I must have been having a brain fart or something, although it could have been the beer that helped.  Once I thought about it and took a look at it, easy to do and all made sense.  Pop of the tiny little fairing, unscrew the two holding the light, disconnect the electrical and pop she comes off.  Sigh I feel really dumb now.