TE450 Headlight???

[Docbones]

The TE450 headlight is terrible! Has anyone replace bulb with a better one? Let me know what options are good as I ride at night just as much as day.
Thanks,
Doc

I had a 08 TE250 and installed a IMS HID the one with 2" and 4" HIDS from Motosportz it worked great although was not good on highway as it blinded oncoming traffic.

 

[Coffee]

If it is the same as my 2006 TE250, and I believe it is, I just went up from a 35W to a 45W. Which is still not great, but much better.

 

[HUSKYnXJnWI]

I put in a 8007 Automotive halogen headlight-Copied RajoBigguy- it is common anywhere- unlike the stock bulb- and it has been in for over a year without issue- its 55/60 and is bright- I have the 09TE450 and it has the enough electrical power to handle the headlight and the fan being on for a 4 hour enduro race...

 

[RLW]

If it is the same as my 2006 TE250, and I believe it is, I just went up from a 35W to a 45W. Which is still not great, but much better.

I did the same thing, and agree....better, but not great
http://www.lightbulbemporium.com/eiko_48058ek_6245b.asp

I heard about a 35W and 45W halogen that sicass racing has made with the BA20D base, but haven't getten around to ordering one to try yet.
http://www.sicassracing.com/cgi-bin..._id=8083638.4534&p_id=21-301&product=Lighting

Been going back and forth trying to decide if I wanted to go with another lamp change, or just go for the Trail Tech X2 Dual Sport headlight

 

[petem]

The TE450 headlight is terrible!

Which year? I have the '09 and the headlight was really bad. The '10 headlight is much better and can be fitted to the '09 with little effort, which I did. It's good enough for what I need, which is to get me home on the road at the end of a winter day in the dirt when it gets dark early. It's not good enough for serious off-roading in the dark if that's what you want.

If you already have a '10 and need a better light than that then I guess you'd be looking at something like the TrailTech.

 

[01erionracing]

I am using H7 HID kit with some silicon. It is been 1000 miles and lot of rough trail and still work fine. I am in the process to make another with H4 HID kit.

 

[Dirtdame]

I heard about a 35W and 45W halogen that sicass racing has made with the BA20D base, but haven't getten around to ordering one to try yet.
http://www.sicassracing.com/cgi-bin..._id=8083638.4534&p_id=21-301&product=Lighting

I just tried to order a couple of these, but they are backordered.

 

[RLW]

well, guess I'll wait a little longer..........If you do ever get one, I'd like to hear how it works

 

[zeddy]

http://www.rigidindustries.com/product_p/rgdl04.htm
Bolts right in to factory plastic, crazy bright, draws less current

 

[glangston]

Uptite has one very similar to the Rigid. 1 714 540-2920

http://gallery.me.com/glangston1#100024/IMG_6560_2

IIRC draws about 9 watts of power but equivalent to around 60 watt light.

 

[markwoodlief]

http://trailtech.net/husqvarna-x2-ds-halogen-kits.html

trailtech x2

I'd like to try one of these..not sure if it's a plug and play yet though, they only mention the 610 and I dont know enough about Husky's yet to know if itll just plug in or if I have to do some hackery.