Gen1Pat
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Shame on you for not liking the headlights! That's the character of the bike! Lol.
Where to mount this light?
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Mathius
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Ok.. So I did my homework on this.
Now the 500r stator has 2 lighting coils on it. Stock it's a 12v 60watt set up, and has the exact same lighting coil as the it490. (the 2 coils make it 12 volts)
Now the the stator in the 490 isn't big enuf to accommodate 2 coils.. But the ricky stator coils are "65watts" a piece!! Even at only 6 volts that would be enuf wattage to burn a brighter bulb, or even 2 lights... That makes me happy.
Now the 500r stator has 2 lighting coils on it. Stock it's a 12v 60watt set up, and has the exact same lighting coil as the it490. (the 2 coils make it 12 volts)
Now the the stator in the 490 isn't big enuf to accommodate 2 coils.. But the ricky stator coils are "65watts" a piece!! Even at only 6 volts that would be enuf wattage to burn a brighter bulb, or even 2 lights... That makes me happy.
Nice research, didn't realize it was a dual coil setup. I'm going to be stripping down my 83 YZ490 to the frame and doing a complete makeover. Part of which includes lights, but since I haven't gotten that far (a few big honeydo's in the way) I wouldn't have been able to give you any more info than I already did. Plus, mine doesn't have a lighting coil I have to add that.
If you float the ground on that coil to a 12v reg/rec, you should be able to run about 65w @ 12v. If you keep it in the 6v setup, you're gonna only see about 32.5w out of it. Watts = Volts X Amps, coils actually produce current (ie amps) and are advertised in watts with the assumption of running 12v. But then again, the same should hold true for the stock lighting coil. By switching to 12v you can double the output of your current coil. Take a look at some old but still true and great info on the 12v conversion subject: http://davestestsandarticles.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/4/5/4845046/mecbikjul83_6vto12v.pdf
If you float the ground on that coil to a 12v reg/rec, you should be able to run about 65w @ 12v. If you keep it in the 6v setup, you're gonna only see about 32.5w out of it. Watts = Volts X Amps, coils actually produce current (ie amps) and are advertised in watts with the assumption of running 12v. But then again, the same should hold true for the stock lighting coil. By switching to 12v you can double the output of your current coil. Take a look at some old but still true and great info on the 12v conversion subject: http://davestestsandarticles.weebly.com/uploads/4/8/4/5/4845046/mecbikjul83_6vto12v.pdf
Mathius
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Well that was an interesting read (kinda like reading a book thats half japanese) But still interesting..
I don't really know if I get all of it, but I do get the gist of if...
I don't really know if I get all of it, but I do get the gist of if...
dodgewarrior
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That's what I did used an led light bright as hell and haven't seen any issues do far if you check out traction heavy duty they have some decent lights
Mathius
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Well the thing is, that they don't make complete 6 volt LED setups.. Thats what I would need.
But I'm working on doing a 12 volt conversion on the side lines. I have some help with it, and we'll see what happens?
If this works out I might even be able to rig up an electric start. :tup:
dodgewarrior
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Ah yeah I'm not sure What the watts are but they are a 12v light
