Headlight Bulbs

[MarkB]

I know I should have paid more attention in physics lessons but...

My Strada has a QH headlight bulb, 35/35w, and the Sport has a Xenon (is this also QH?) 60/55w. Is there any reason why I can't uprate the Strada one to the same as the Sport's? The bulbs are identical in terms of fittings and profile.

And while I'm here, is there a standard profile for masking the headlight glass when riding on the continent?

Thanks for any help, Mark.

[72degrees]

Depends on the output from your alternator. My early 100w job can't balance the load with a 60/55w headliamp bulb. As to masking, my Cibie unit on the Morini is 'vertical dip' anyway so I don't bother. On the Shiver I ought to tape over the 'flick up' bit on the left, but I forgot last May.

When coming back on 'Le Shuttle' I never see continentals masking their car headlamps as I remove my dutifully applied 'beam benders'.

In my experience of going to France 5 times a year for the last 8 years the police presence is very much lower profile than in the UK. French police, however, have NO sense of humour and will rarely let you off with a warning. They are very keen to see all your paperwork if stopped (including routine checks) for any reason though.

[hendre]

if your alternator can't cope with the extra current there are 35/35W halogen bulbs available with Ba20 fitting
http://scootrs.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=356
already a large improvement!

or switch your rear lights, indicators, dash lights etc. for LED to save current and pop in the 55/60W