dim lights

[skikman]

my lights are dim and only brighten up a bit when you rev.i put on a set of spots and a 55w bulb in the headlight but they are still dim.could it be my battery as its smaller than the original.everything else works just fine

[Pete]

Battery smaller than the original? Sounds odd, so check that first. Check the battery number in the manual or dig about on Google for the specs.

Failing that check for a bad earth.

Failing that...what's this about a set of spots? If they're switched off is the headlight OK?

[Stu]

battery wont affect it once the bike is started it will run off the charging system

check the charging system if i was you you may not be getting a good charge when at idle

[skikman]

Battery smaller than the original? Sounds odd, so check that first. Check the battery number in the manual or dig about on Google for the specs.

Failing that check for a bad earth.

Failing that...what's this about a set of spots? If they're switched off is the headlight OK?

its just the same when there off

[Guest]

how have you wired in the spots? from the headlight or from the battery through a relay and switch..?

and if from a relay, where did you get the feed wire,?

could be you've created your own problem...

[skikman]

how have you wired in the spots? from the headlight or from the battery through a relay and switch..?

and if from a relay, where did you get the feed wire,?

could be you've created your own problem...

i wired them to the full beam from the headlight.another thing when i first got the bike the headlight bulb was blown and i couldnt get one the same[handy].an auto spark told me he could convert it so a h4 bulb would fit and i could get them handy so i got him to do it.didnt notice untill winter and just though i needed a bigger bulb.didnt have to use the bike in the dark until now.thats why i got the spots

[Guest]

check the connections thats a lot of work that could have worked loose.