Topic: Silver star Headlight bulbs (Read 4911 times)

chesterc · « **on:** September 18, 2008, 04:55:26 PM »

I was wondering what the best silver star bulb would be to install in my dual bulb headlight, it has a h-8 and a h-11, a 35 and a 55 wt bulb, thought about 2 55wts, or 55,65 or 2 65 wts, pulled the Xenolink system out cause I couldn't get the noise out of my radio after all the time I worked on it, rewired , checked all connections, and unmounted them and held them as far away from the bike as possible , and still motor noise, and just as soon as I would unplug the ballast it wold quit, so no more hid for me, looks like a good ebay item for me,

Cvostu · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:17:40 AM »

i put hid lights in my truck this week and love em. I don't have em on my bike and was thinking about it. If it messes up the radio and has noise, then forget it. Do anything with the Silverstars?

49445CVO · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:20:18 AM »

Quote from: chesterc on September 18, 2008, 04:55:26 PM

I was wondering what the best silver star bulb would be to install in my dual bulb headlight, it has a h-8 and a h-11, a 35 and a 55 wt bulb, thought about 2 55wts, or 55,65 or 2 65 wts, pulled the Xenolink system out cause I couldn't get the noise out of my radio after all the time I worked on it, rewired , checked all connections, and unmounted them and held them as far away from the bike as possible , and still motor noise, and just as soon as I would unplug the ballast it wold quit, so no more hid for me, looks like a good ebay item for me,

Wow good to know I have not heard any one say this. I was thinking of putting HID's on mine....I might wait now.

Cvostu · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:54:23 AM »

I have tha stock headlight for the 05 seeg. Is there a better bulb I can use other than what I can buy at the dealer?

JCZ · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:57:33 AM »

Quote from: cvostu on February 08, 2009, 09:54:23 AM

I have tha stock headlight for the 05 seeg. Is there a better bulb I can use other than what I can buy at the dealer?

Yes, there is.....HID, as described above. Jim (hd_dude on this forum) has them in stock at his shop. A bit pricey but they make a huge difference. Enought that just about every member from Nor Cal (there are a lot of us) has them in each of their bikes.

We (Terrie and I) don't have the noise problem in our bikes with the HID and I haven't heard of anybody else having this problem.

Cvostu · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:53:54 PM »

Ok cool. I'll give Jim a try this week. Thanks.

05Ultra · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:55:10 PM »

One of the reasons I went to HID was because of the lack of supply of the H8 and 11s. Blew the low beam on a road trip and could not find one anywhere. I did finally found 2 PIAAs. The PIAAs burned out in 4 months. $80 down the tube.
But if ya want more light out of the stock type bulb, you can put an H9 (65watt) in place of the H11. If you can find one.
Maybe you just got a ballest that was faulty. Did ya try to get it swapped out under warranty? I have a very slight hum from mine. Can't hear it once the motors running,

Cvostu · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:39:12 PM »

i think i'd like to try just finding a better bulb for now.. can always try the hid later on.. i have the headlight with just 1 bulb in it.. suggestions?

05Ultra · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:54:47 PM »

Quote from: cvostu on February 08, 2009, 10:39:12 PM

i think i'd like to try just finding a better bulb for now.. can always try the hid later on.. i have the headlight with just 1 bulb in it.. suggestions?

Kuryakyn has a 90/100 watt H4 replacement. I think NAPA does too, for off road use.

Cvostu · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:00:20 PM »

Sounds good. I'll give it a try.

JCZ · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:00:38 PM »

Quote from: rheiner on February 08, 2009, 09:34:07 PM

Are the ones you're talking about, the Xtralights that HD Dude sells? I read he was a dealer of these lights and I wrote him an email yesterday about whether you can also get the same product for the passing lights for my Ultra to match the color of the headlight. I see that Xtralights have two versions of HID ballasts, the digital ballast and non digital. https://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=101Which ones did you go with and what color? Maybe the type of ballast makes a difference whether you get noise in the radio.

Yes. Couldn't tell you the color.......it's the same color that Jim has put in all the Nor Cal member's bikes. Ernie (Ernizep) changed his driving light bulbs to something that is about as close to the HID lights as I've saw. Not sure what those are, but they're not yellow like our stock bulbs are......they are a much whiter light.

dmnrdn · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2009, 11:11:50 PM »

If you want somehing brighter that the Kuryakyn try this location. http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/t.pl/bulbdatasearch.html?v=&x=&b=h4&g=&f=&click.x=33&click.y=7

There is one up to 130/100 Watt. Good site because it also give you amp draw also.

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2009, 11:17:50 PM »

I've been using the Silverstars on my Streetglide... They dont seem to last that long... I buy the standard Automotive H4/9003 versions.

deaf1 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2009, 09:25:50 PM »

What did you end up doing?

Scott

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:15:41 PM »

I liked the brightness of the Silverstars, but the short lifespan sucks... but I'm a dumbass, I keep buying them!

Cvostu · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:17:00 PM »

the h4 130/100 should work for me??? do they last?

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:18:56 PM »

Quote from: cvostu on February 10, 2009, 10:17:00 PM

the h4 130/100 should work for me??? do they last?

I'd use caution with high wattage bulbs, after all the housing is plastic...

Cvostu · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:22:22 PM »

thats very true,, don't need to be burning everything up.. thats why i havent gone with the hid... they get really hot too, dont they?

dmnrdn · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:47:10 PM »

Quote from: cvostu on February 10, 2009, 10:17:00 PM

the h4 130/100 should work for me??? do they last?

I have been running one for 2 years and have driven in everything from 14 to 105 degree weather and in all day rains. No problems to date. I did replaced my reflector with a Cibie H4 headlamps—7” round. All glass and the reflector in it is a lot better.

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:35:13 PM »

Quote from: dmnrdn on February 10, 2009, 10:47:10 PM

I have been running one for 2 years and have driven in everything from 14 to 105 degree weather and in all day rains. No problems to date. I did replaced my reflector with a Cibie H4 headlamps—7” round. All glass and the reflector in it is a lot better.

They must be sending the crap bulbs to Hawaii... I'm on #4 in less than 1 year... Thankfully I ride with the Hi beam on most of the time... so when the hi burns out I just switch to the low.

dmnrdn · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2009, 10:00:32 AM »

Quote from: 2009_FLTRSEI3 on February 10, 2009, 11:35:13 PM

They must be sending the crap bulbs to Hawaii... I'm on #4 in less than 1 year... Thankfully I ride with the Hi beam on most of the time... so when the hi burns out I just switch to the low.

I think I figured out why yours are not lasting as long. You get more riding time in there than I do.

05Ultra · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:04:35 PM »

I ran the 100/130 for years. Only trouble I had was the stock connector started to melt. Upgraded that and problem gone. Only other problem is your buddies wont want you behind them.

Oh and look for "ST" on any SilverStar bulbs you buy.
From their site
"H4 SilverStar Headlight
High Performance Halogen Headlight - Dual filament for both high beam and low beam - For Motorcycle Use - part number: H4ST"

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:21:10 PM »

Quote from: dmnrdn on February 11, 2009, 10:00:32 AM

I think I figured out why yours are not lasting as long. You get more riding time in there than I do.

20K per year!

2018_FLTRXSE · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:22:13 PM »

Quote from: 05Ultra on February 11, 2009, 09:04:35 PM

I ran the 100/130 for years. Only trouble I had was the stock connector started to melt. Upgraded that and problem gone. Only other problem is your buddies wont want you behind them.
Oh and look for "ST" on any SilverStar bulbs you buy.
From their site
"H4 SilverStar Headlight
High Performance Halogen Headlight - Dual filament for both high beam and low beam - For Motorcycle Use - part number: H4ST"

H4ST....

Not something they would stock at Wally-World....

Cvostu · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2009, 09:34:05 PM »

so whats the best way to go without going HID? the bulb in there looks like an h4 60/55..

05Ultra · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2009, 10:57:55 PM »

130/100 Watt

Cvostu · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2009, 09:32:05 AM »

would thses be considered "too hot" for the wiring and the headlight assembly?

09S/E roadglide · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2009, 10:16:18 AM »

Quote from: chesterc on September 18, 2008, 04:55:26 PM

I was wondering what the best silver star bulb would be to install in my dual bulb headlight, it has a h-8 and a h-11, a 35 and a 55 wt bulb, thought about 2 55wts, or 55,65 or 2 65 wts, pulled the Xenolink system out cause I couldn't get the noise out of my radio after all the time I worked on it, rewired , checked all connections, and unmounted them and held them as far away from the bike as possible , and still motor noise, and just as soon as I would unplug the ballast it wold quit, so no more hid for me, looks like a good ebay item for me,

That sounds like a bad ballast or a ground problem. If its not grounded properly a ground loop is created and engine noise occurs. Try grounding directly to the chassis sometimes it requires going directly to the battery.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_loop_(electricity)

05Ultra · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2009, 08:07:13 PM »

Quote from: cvostu on February 28, 2009, 09:32:05 AM

would thses be considered "too hot" for the wiring and the headlight assembly?

Not at all. Just make sure the OEM connection is nice and tite.
I'm not sure what the wire is but I'm sure its not smaller then 20 Ga. which is good to 11 amps.

skippy49 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2009, 10:49:03 PM »

Quote from: 2009_FLTRSEI3 on February 09, 2009, 11:17:50 PM

I've been using the Silverstars on my Streetglide... They dont seem to last that long... I buy the standard Automotive H4/9003 versions.

I've tried Silverstar's in the ones that are supposed to be for motorcycles and they didn't last very long for me either so I went back to a Harley bulb.

Cvostu · « **Reply #30 on:** March 01, 2009, 07:25:38 AM »

I put the hi- performance Harley bulb in yesterday. Now the passing lamps look very yellow. Any ideas?

rheiner · « **Reply #31 on:** March 01, 2009, 11:18:53 AM »

I've got HIDs in my CUSE4's headlamp and auxillary lamps. 4 ballasts total inside the fairing. No buzzing in the speakers or headset. I'm fine tuing the install with relays and switches to give me more control. My Aux lights have HIDs and H3 halogen bulbs in each bucket (aftermarket buckets because stock are too small) with seperate switches, which I'm working on now. When I'm done I'll post some pics.

Randall

Cvostu · « **Reply #32 on:** March 01, 2009, 12:06:18 PM »

Sound complic(ed. I have so much stuffed under mt fairing, I don't think I can fit any more in there. I just picked a new swe or passing lamps. Gonna try these for now. Ther are the one's that come on the new bikes. Should be ok. I hope.

Cvostu · « **Reply #33 on:** March 01, 2009, 12:10:06 PM »

Ooops. New set. I meant to say.

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