Ebay Halogen Headlight

I searched all over and couldn't find any reports on this "kit" listed on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NORTON-COMM...Parts_Accessories&hash=item53f92c5273&vxp=mtr
Anyone have any experience with this? How does it perform?
My headlight is incredibly dull. I finally rode after dark the other night. Won't be doing that again until I get something bright in there.
Says its a 45W bulb. I don't have the high output generator and relays and all that jazz and really don't want to put that stuff in right now if I don't have to. Should be OK with a 45W bulb, correct?
Appreciate any info I can get.

Thanks,
Ben

I run a 45W halogen in a Bosch housing... Better lighting than my Tiger 1050. Draws less current than the original 48W candle.

The Lucas charger can supply that light fully w/o a battery above 1800 rpm of so. My halogen blub install works a bit brighter than standard bulb but don't expect to get sealed beam illumination but definitely a whiter shade of yellow candle light. If you handle bar switches heat up then that much less brighteness w/o a relay, which really only needs one for the high beam anyway but does involve a bit complex wiring logic under the light shell.

Should work fine as is. I'm using a 55/60w H4 bulb w/ a stock single phase alternator and have not had any trouble w/ the system failing to keep the battery charged but some have...anyway once you get it installed it might be worth experimenting w/ a 55/60W bulb and see if your charging system will handle it. FWIW I'm using a "plus" bulb which is noticeably brighter at the same wattage....this is at the cost of reduced bulb life but given the low average voltage of the stock charging system bulb life should be reasonable, mine has lasted a few years so far.

The normal H4 bulb in the UK is 55/60w and with a decent reflector (wipac quadoptic or Cibie) you should get a good light, however, if your system still runs the power to the headlamp via the ignition switch, headlight switch, dip switch (and maybe an ammeter on the way) you will easily loose half to three quarters of a volt en-route. Fit two micro relays inside the headlight shell operated by the wires from the dip switch and run two fat wire from your battery to the headlight via these two relays. Result? daylight well ish.

I get about 2 v drop along the factory wire and terminal and switch path and its not good enough to see road texture well enough with off road but fine for city and hwy speeds.

Thanks for the info everyone.
The wiring runs through a new ignition switch and a modern (Honda!) handlebar switch. I actually don't remember if I ran it through the toggle switch on the headlight or not. I leave it on all the time anyway. I'll try the 45W bulb first, if that's not bright enough for me, I'll try the 60W bulb and see how the charging system holds up. Then I can go to the relays if required.
Funny how these things snowball.

Thanks, I'll order the "kit" tonight.
Ben