HID installation. Help

[cool_J]

Alrite guys, So I guess I should sell my new HID system. I dont know If the other bulbs can give me fun or not lolz I like HID but seem like more offense than support from people

[Gremlin]

It does depend how good the stock reflector housing is, with a normal bulb. My preference is just to swap the bulb, and replace it with a Philips/Hella +50% bulb. I've normally had fantastic results.

[CookMySock]

Alrite guys, So I guess I should sell my new HID system. I dont know If the other bulbs can give me fun or not lolz I like HID but seem like more offense than support from people

You do what you want to do bro. On KB you will always get the one percent who think you are wrong, and they will speak up and try to make you look like an idiot - fuck them, do as you choose.

And if you are worried that some asshole biker is going to corner you somewhere and give you the fucking word on account of your modified headlights, then what sort of person is that? Make your own mind up.

Do what you want with your bike, and fuck everyone else. When its their turn to mod their bike, they don't come on some forum and ask everyone and get told off do they? Nup, they just go and do it, and so should you.

Have fun modding your bike.

Steve

[Tank]

Alrite guys, So I guess I should sell my new HID system. I dont know If the other bulbs can give me fun or not lolz I like HID but seem like more offense than support from people

The +50's that Gremlin mentioned are a really good choice, do a great job, are cheaper and are legal.

Not many down sides with them.

[nallac]

The +50's that Gremlin mentioned are a really good choice, do a great job, are cheaper and are legal.

Not many down sides with them.

I have tried +30s lot better than stock,

want to try +50s next, but only place round here that has em, $27 each..
only down side is shorter bulb life...


I have seen the HID conversions on T/me, some come with the low beam dip/
done mechanically,so no delay/loss of light...
I would love to have brightness that a HID conversion can do.

[vifferman]

Something no-one seems to have mentioned is the high initial current draw when the HID unit is first switched on. If you do fit one, make sure that power to the unit is via new (fatter gauge) wiring and a relay. Start-up current draw though the standard wiring could well fry your light switch and wiring.

[vifferman]

Repeating things more and more loudly does not a fact make.

Is that right?

Do what you want with your bike, and fuck everyone else.

"I'm alright - fuck you Jack!"?
Because it's what I think, or what I want, it's therefore right?

Wonderful.

[Owl]

The +50's that Gremlin mentioned are a really good choice, do a great job, are cheaper and are legal.

Not many down sides with them.

I have tried +30s lot better than stock,

want to try +50s next, but only place round here that has em, $27 each..
only down side is shorter bulb life...

I wish I knew more about bulbs and availability!

I've got some Philips X-Treme Power H4's on order from the UK as reviews seemed pretty good. I hope I don't end up regretting it, but I'm desperate for better lighting.

[Gubb]

Where is the best place to head to that stocks this kinda stuff?

Repco or Supercheap? Could be a goer on the Striple, although the headlights are already fantastic.

[Owl]

Where is the best place to head to that stocks this kinda stuff?

Repco or Supercheap? Could be a goer on the Striple, although the headlights are already fantastic.

I'd like some info on that for the future.

I got a price from Repco for the Philips Blue Vision H4 bulbs at $35 each.

Then found this place in the UK that offers free worldwide delivery and they stock heaps of rated bulbs.

www.powerbulbs.com

I guess I'll find out in the next week if I've cocked up.

[Gubb]

Gash, I guess that's the down side of having two headlights that work all the time.

[CookMySock]

"I'm alright - fuck you Jack!"?
Because it's what I think, or what I want, it's therefore right?

No, you twist my words. I mean, YOU do what is right for YOU. If you want to change your headlight then fucking DO IT. Its none of MY business WHAT you do to your bike - I have no say in it. Consequently, the reverse applies.

Also, HIDs do have a high inrush current, and this might damage a switch somewhere. They then have a warmup period of about 6-10 seconds where they draw about the same as a 55W bulb, and then they drop back to about 3.5amps which is 35watts ish. I don't run a relay and I have no problems. I'll post if I do have any problem with them.

HIDs run COLDER than any of the incandescent lamps.

I have had one dip request over the last month (honored instantly) and once ever a cop raised his hands to cover his eyes.

Steve

[Tank]

I have had one dip request over the last month (honored instantly) and once ever a cop raised his hands to cover his eyes.

Steve

So when you are behind another bike who you are blinding (both going the same direction) - how exactly do they give you a dip request?

[cool_J]

wow wow got some good conversations here. Yeah, Steve is right, do what I wana do, I just ask about legal or illegal lolz but hell yeah, I'll do it for sure. I love the brightness of the HID. Can't wait to see my bike in full mods that I wana do for it lolz. Thanks guys

[ckai]

Where is the best place to head to that stocks this kinda stuff?

Repco or Supercheap? Could be a goer on the Striple, although the headlights are already fantastic.

I was gonna replace the bulbs in the Daytona with HID because they were so crap until I did a bit more research. There was a bloody good site that I found (which I can't remember) that showed the reason why HID conversions are illegal in so many countries. It certainly changed my mind.

HID's need a certain direction with their housing and standard housing makes them wash everywhere (especially up). Proper HID's stay just below car wing mirrors avoiding the eyes of drivers. They're quite cool actually. It takes the brain at least 7 seconds to 'see' again after being blinded.

I just upgraded the bulb with a Narva bulb (Bluevision I think). HEAPS better than stock, also adjusted the height which made it perfect. I got mine from Repco. Supercheap is kinda crap for that sort of thing I find. Appco is probably even better for lighting stuff.