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Offline jon stead

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Headlight change
« on: December 07, 2017, 08:34:45 PM »
I want to upgrade the headlight on my bike. Is the one on David Silver Spares, that comes complete with an H4 halogen bulb, any good, or is there better alternatives?
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2017, 09:25:16 PM »
I want to upgrade the headlight on my bike. Is the one on David Silver Spares, that comes complete with an H4 halogen bulb, any good, or is there better alternatives?

  go to a car factor/electrical dealer and ask for a 7" H4 reflector with pilot light,
you should be able to get one for under £20,and a H4 60/55w bulb,I have used this set up for agesand works well,

 but,it does drain the battery if you ride at low speed alot,with the headlamp on.
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2017, 09:27:58 PM »
I changed mine for a new sealed beam not to long ago its amazing how much more I can see now.
Its got to be at least 5ft now.
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2017, 09:32:23 PM »
I changed mine for a new sealed beam not to long ago its amazing how much more I can see now.
Its got to be at least 5ft now.

I am sure that you are shorter than 5ft  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2017, 09:33:37 PM »
That's in a pair of Julies killer 6 inch heels!

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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2017, 09:35:28 PM »
I want to upgrade the headlight on my bike. Is the one on David Silver Spares, that comes complete with an H4 halogen bulb, any good, or is there better alternatives?

  go to a car factor/electrical dealer and ask for a 7" H4 reflector with pilot light,
you should be able to get one for under £20,and a H4 60/55w bulb,I have used this set up for agesand works well,

 but,it does drain the battery if you ride at low speed alot,with the headlamp on.

Cheers - will do
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2017, 09:44:30 PM »
What have I done to deserve this abuse not been on here for ages I was expecting to be greeted with open arms.  ;D ;D
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2017, 09:46:17 PM »
What have I done to deserve this abuse not been on here for ages I was expecting to be greeted with open arms.  ;D ;D
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2017, 09:48:13 PM »
What have I done to deserve this abuse not been on here for ages I was expecting to be greeted with open arms.  ;D ;D

I think you will find that on the Huggers forum  ;D ;D Nice to hear from you mate.

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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2017, 09:50:39 PM »
I new Julie would miss me.
Next time we meet up I will give you your heels back  ;)
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2017, 09:52:40 PM »
I new Julie would miss me.
Next time we meet up I will give you your heels back  ;)
Ah, yes, I wondered who had half inched them👢👢👢👢👢👢👢👢
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2017, 09:53:12 PM »
She missed you coz you're a shortarse, she drove straight at you, but lost sight of you over the bonnet!
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2017, 09:53:36 PM »
I new Julie would miss me.
Next time we meet up I will give you your heels back  ;)

Welcome back mate, Donation box at the top of your screen  ;D ;D

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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2017, 09:57:05 PM »
She missed you coz you're a shortarse, she drove straight at you, but lost sight of you over the bonnet!
I won't have a word said against my little shrimp, he is the perfect gentleman.....and he gave me the right colour code to paint my kitchen cupboard doors. No man has ever done that for me before 😊😊😊
« Last Edit: December 07, 2017, 09:58:41 PM by Nurse Julie »
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Re: Headlight change
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2017, 10:04:08 PM »
Donation made where else can I pay for this kind of abuse.
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