Bigger Headlights

[Way]

I was wondering if anyone has tried installing a bigger headlight?



Not my bike but same year/color. Seems like it would look good with a bigger headlight but I'm not sure how easy this would be to do. I have the GIMP photoshop-like program but have no idea how to use it to make the light bigger. :retard:

I also think a rectangular one would look good but from what I've read, these don't have the same usable output as the round ones.

[alanmcorcoran]

Don't think so. The GZ is electrically challenged so most people that have messed with the headlight have used brighter or more efficient bulbs. There's not a lot of amps to spare the way the thing is designed, so be careful about adding to the load. I suppose a physically larger fixture would not necessarily use more juice, but, you would likely be adding both weight and wind resistance and, well the GZ is speed challenged, too, and neither of those is going to improve that either.

[Strelok]

The biggest problem is while Aftermarket Headlights are available
they are lacking the storage capacity behind the GZ's Headlight
where all of it's wiring and related stuff are stashed there.

[Way]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Don't think so. The GZ is electrically challenged so most people that have messed with the headlight have used brighter or more efficient bulbs. There's not a lot of amps to spare the way the thing is designed, so be careful about adding to the load. I suppose a physically larger fixture would not necessarily use more juice, but, you would likely be adding both weight and wind resistance and, well the GZ is speed challenged, too, and neither of those is going to improve that either.

Thanks Alan, I'll have to keep that in mind. My speed range is in the 55-60 mph area, not much more. Not too many interstates I want to ride on, mostly secondary roads. I'll definitely have to look at the load though. I was thinking more for looks as far as the headlight size.

I'm waiting on an HID auction. One of the HID kits for the GZ says it gives HID for the low, halogen for the high. I asked about HID for the high and was told I need something called an H4 slider whatever that is, but that it would give me HID on both high and low. But I'm still waiting for the auction to be posted.

[Way]

Originally Posted by Strelok

The biggest problem is while Aftermarket Headlights are available
they are lacking the storage capacity behind the GZ's Headlight
where all of it's wiring and related stuff are stashed there.

Wow, I would not have thought that in a million years. That would be the deal breaker right there. This is something I will have to check in a store if I can find one nearby relatively. Thanks Strelok!

[Way]

Well just for laughs a kind person on another forum photoshopped a bigger headlight for me. You kind of have to look close as they're only an inch bigger but I do think the looks are improved. But without seeing it in person and confirming enough clearance for the wiring, I don't think I'd go to all the trouble.