01 XC300 headlamp options

[jhendr3702]

i have an 01 xc300 with the 2k3 ignition and love the bike. We ride every once in a while at night and could use a little more headlamp. what are my options ..
jay

[slocalspode]

Ya might want to start here:
http://trailtech.net/lights.html
And if you are really serious:
http://www.touratech-usa.com/
I know some people that swear
by a single helmet light. They
do not ride fast open stuff, but,
tight single track and putting
around camp and to the outhouse.
They set up a connector like a headphone
jack with a coiled up strechie cord like on a
phone. Wire it into the bikes electrical
system with the plug up between the bars.
And mount the light on their helmet with
hi-strength velcro. If they fall the cord
detaches at the headphone jack so they
don't get choked by the wire.
I have been wanting one of these for some time:
http://trailtech.net/helmet_light_kits.html
I have an '02 XC300 converted to an EC300. Like you
I installed the 2K3 ingition. I also did the DC conversion
and added a sealed lead acid battery with a rectifier.
It now powers all the lights, signals and horn without
having the motor running. I may get one of the bar
mount halogen units one of these days.
Kind of like this one:
http://www.trailtech.net/3152-FX.html
Let us know what you come up with.
Good luck. Jeff So. Cal.

[jhendr3702]

thanks jeff. i have been looking at the trail tech lights also.
I ride with a buddy that has a wr450, the light on that bike is awesome.
i have rode the 300 with the stocker at night and anthing above a very conservative pace is pretty spooky..

[jhendr3702]

anyone tried these ??

http://www.gofasters.com/index.php?m...oducts_id=6316

[gasgasman]

Jay.
Do you have you head light wired up for high beam use only?
The two outer terminals on the bulb connector are for the high beam.

[jhendr3702]

it is on the two outer terminals.
could you run both low and high ??

[gasgasman]

Originally Posted by jhendr3702

could you run both low and high ??

Won't put out much more light.

Go raid your parts dept and find a HID bulb with the ballast and rig that up.

[jhendr3702]

that's a thought... will keep a look out for one of those.

[gasgasman]

Your friendly body shop may have 'em.