HID lamps run cooler and draw less power than incandescent lamps. You must securely ground the metal lamp housing to prevent electromagnetic interference, unless it is grounded to the bike by its mounting points.
You will greatly enjoy having HID lamps - oncoming, they look spectacular even on dip beam, and they blaze like the sun is behind you - absolutely impressive! If you flip them on fullbeam, no one will pull out in front of you as you look like a freight train. They have been a very important safety upgrade for us.
They are trivial to hook up - just install the lamp in the housing (dont touch the glass tube), mount the inverter/ballast (double sided tape and cable ties), connect the lamp to the ballast (dont cut or nick this wiring as it carries the 20,000v ignition voltage) and then crimp on some connectors to attach to your bikes wiring.
I have two bikes converted, and they both pass WOF without question, and the WOF issuer is fully aware of the mods. In any case, its trivial to put the factory bulb back in for WOF purposes - much akin to putting the quiet exhaust on to pass the WOF.
Do it - you will love the results. I'm tempted to sell complete kits for bikes, with instructions, ala amalgamate.
best regards,
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
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