h1 bulb to a h4 or h7 bulb

[gordon]

hi lads, anyone changed a h1 bulb on a 1999 fazer to a h4 or h7 bulb ? if so how much and where from
really could do with help  :'(


or could i get a newer head light lets say from a 2003 fazer will it fit ?

[Fazerider]

One project I started a while back was to fit an H4 in place of the existing H1. I've not got round to completing it yet, but the difficult bits are done.
Enlarging the hole in the reflector to accommodate the bigger bulb base is a slow job, the weird high temperature plastic it's made from is loaded with silica or something that destroys drill bits and hacksaw blades in seconds. Having got a hole into which the bulb will fit, you then need to fabricate a back plate to provide a clamp for the bulb. All a bit of a faff, but the light output is a huge improvement over the original set-up and dipped beam looks almost as well controlled.
Having said that, most people just seem to opt for various aftermarket HID systems despite the fact  that they ought to fail the new MOT test.

[gordon]

sounds like a right pain in bum to do from what u say , might just opp for hid,s then.
thanks for the info mate

[69oldskool]

http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/product_...?prod=2421

something like this might be a effort free alternative,& cheaper than HID.

[richfzs]

Might even be legal as well

[gordon]

thanks it says they are road legal so will get one tomorrow morning lads , & let u know how it is when its dark

[gordon]

well lads, after looking at that bulb which comes in at £26:99 i,v gone with hid kit off ebay for £25 from the midlands somewhere, should be here in 2-3 days then finding time and weather to fit it in to the old girl .


then just down pipes to do then she will better than i got her

http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/product_...?prod=2421

something like this might be a effort free alternative,& cheaper than HID.

[YamFazMan]

Hi
Heres the MOT light setting charts for when the deed is done
http://www.ukmot.com/bike/1-6.asp
ATB YFM

[gordon]

thanks yamfuz man that will be handy when it gets here to set beam up right  :thumbup

[gordon]

hi lads/gals  got my hid kit with a h1 bulbs looks well good now i,v done near side light,just off side to do when i get the right bulb for it . sure its a h4 one with high & low beam init,  :thumbup