i own a 1999 honda cbr900rr. and wish to put super bright headlights in it.
i work at a motorcyle dealership. i have asked many people were to get them and no one can help me. i have been told they are not available and i must modify an H4 bulb to fit. i would like to buy the correct bulb. any help will be welcome.

 

Sorry, but Honda uses their own stupid proprietary bulb base. It's essentially a H4 bulb with different tab spacing, so if you break off the 2 lower tabs an H4 will fit the socket (big tab at 12 o'clock you leave alone). I've been doing this in my VFR for years now...it takes the same bulbs.

 

you want really bright? Get an HID system. Best way to get the most light. Someone out there has base that modifys the base without having to snap off the tabs. Best way is the HID system IMO

 

HID would work, as the 900RR uses a 2-bulb headlight. You would have to rewire one bulb to be low beam, and one high-beam though. This is a common mod to Honda's ST1100 touring bike, and I've seen a few done. The increased light output is incredible, compared to the stock lame bulbs...excellent if you ride a lot at night.

 

there isnt a high/low setting. Its pretty much just on or at least thats how it is on my dads Harley I did. You use the high for flashing people thas about it. Or you can go nutty and get and HID for EACH side... Itwoul dbe like day time!!!!

 

That's true, each bulb is either low-beam (shielded) or high-beam (not shielded). On the ST1100's with HIDs, the left was the low-beam HID, and the right was the high (normally both are on all the time, with dual-filament halogens to do the high-low thing). Here's a link to one person's writeup on how to do it for dual-bulb headlights...it's for the ST but should adapt easily enough.

http://www.st-riders.com/st1100/mods/hid/default.cfm

 

someone out there makes a base plate for it as well. I cant remember who, but it was about 10 bucks and addapted an H4 to the Hoda base. It was written up in the rags. Wish I could remember the name

 

I've seen a few, but Sport Touring Accessories makes one....URL below.

http://www.sporttouringusa.com/

 

thank you so much for your help you are the only one who has found those i asked everyone i know. thanks again that is exacly what i was looking for.