• Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

    When he passed, I worked with his kids to gather the necessary credentials to keep this site running. Since then (and for however long they worked with Coffee), Woodschick and Dirtdame have been maintaining the site and covering the costs. Without their hard work and financial support, CafeHusky would have been lost.

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Found Nice Headlight Bulb Option for HS1 Bulbed Bikes

bigmo

bigmo

Husqvarna
AA Class
After stopping at four auto parts shops (even two non chain versions) I gave up after no one stocked the HS1 headlight bulb (basically a low powered H4).

I found these Eiko 48220-BP 35W/35W on amazon for just $9 shipped. I have had great luck with Eiko bulbs, so I figured I would give it a go.

Bottom line, they are fantastic - very good light that is definitely brighter than stock, but zero heat issues. I bought two for grins. I only had to replace the OEM as I dunked my bike in over-the-bars water...evidently bulbs don't like shock cooling in an Arkansas river!

Linky to bulb:
http://www.amazon.com/Eiko-Halogen-Bulb-H4-P43T/dp/B002301JRI/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1397604791&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=eiko 48220

BTW, no issues with the fit or harness connection. Sized perfectly for my TE449 (and I assume any other HS1 equipped bike). A buddy ran a regular H4 and his plastic lens lasted about 10 mins!
 
The HS1 Super Plasma GT-X has nothing closer to it, for the look of H.I.D. for headlights or auxiliary lights. The bulb shines at 5000 kelvin giving off a beautiful bluish-purple look. With PIAA bulbs you never sacrifice performance and with XTRA technology this bulb has plenty of power.

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http://www.amazon.com/PIAA-70473-Su...d=1400035643&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=HS1+piaa
 
Tinken said:
The HS1 Super Plasma GT-X has nothing closer to it, for the look of H.I.D. for headlights or auxiliary lights. The bulb shines at 5000 kelvin giving off a beautiful bluish-purple look. With PIAA bulbs you never sacrifice performance and with XTRA technology this bulb has plenty of power.

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http://www.amazon.com/PIAA-70473-Super-Plasma-GT-X/dp/B001AHZBZ6/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1400035643&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=HS1 piaa
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I like it - but $36 for a dirtbike bulb - YIKES!
 
Tinken said:
Yes, yikes. The problem is that it's a HS1. There's only so much you can get out of a 35 watt halogen bulb and if you go any bigger, it melts your lenses. There really is no great solution to fixing the oem light. Converting to a 35watt HID is the best thing you can do.

http://www.tempestdirect.com/h6h4hilowflh.html
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I like the HID option. I run one on my BMW and have had great luck - very different environment, however, even though it does see dirt quiet a bit...it just doesnt get beat on like my Husky. Sometimes I actually pitty my poor Husky.

Do the HIDs seem to hold up to long-term offroad abuse? No temp issues?

I never intentionally ride at night, but a few flat tires int he group or a major mechanical issue and you can find yourself 50 miles deep in the bush with nothing but starlight. My little $9 bulb is most certainly brighter than OEM, but I would like a solid solution.
 
Buzybraza said:
Is this kit adaptable to a stock 2014 TE 310 R headlight housing??? Or will it melt all the stuff???
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Heat should not be a problem. The HID runs considerable cooler than its incandescent equidistant. I just ordered a slim ballast 35W setup from Amazon for $22 shipped! I am still nursing an injury, so I am off the bike for another week or two and need something to do. I have a solid weekend bike thrashing coming up in early June. If my $22 HID setup survives the Show Me 200 - it will survive anything.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JZKUHRC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Oops - it went up a buck! Inflation in one day...
 
Tinken said:
Must be coming from China, 22 day shipping.
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It's amazing - I have been getting China post stuff in as little as 3-4 days. Small parcels must all be going air now in lieu of surface.

Doesn't just about everything come from China now? Heck our motor came from Taiwan and I know Kymco (which makes really quality stuff) sources many components from China. I am not anti-Chain by any means...sure the $4 battery drill from Harbor Tools is not a Dewalt - but the Dewalt came from China too - it was just made in a substantially more advanced facility.

Not you Tinkin - but it cracks me up that general bashing of Chinese manufacturing...occurs on their phone, tablet, or computer made in China...
 
Our engines were cast in China, parts sent to Germany to be assembled with German bearings. Husky changed some covers, but we have BMW engines.
 
p.s. I did order the above kit. I figured I would run it in my oem head lamp until I get my 8" reflector like the one on my race bike below.

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What is that thing behind the header?

I love my 449 - but I do miss my RFS - just amazing bikes.
 
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