HID Conversion

[dexterbiker]

I was thinking about upgrading my current HS1 bulb to a HID headlight, i have found a conversion kit on the net for £35

Has anyone done this and also in regards to that on a 125? i am slightly worried with the small battery on a 125 that it wont take it. Trouble is with my bike is that the headlight comes on automatically so i have no option of starting the bike at the same time as the lights coming on which i figure maybe where the problem will reside

Any ideas?

 

[Stenno]

I've not done it but they produce HID kits for 125's so it's possible.

As for keeping your lights off before ignition, a lot of people do this mod anyway. You either want to fit an inline switch or preferably check your wiring diagram to find a circuit which comes on only after ignition. You might have to up-rate the fuse on that line mind.

 

[Bikermole]

I don't see the point in having a switch to turn your lights off. It makes you easier to see, and I do know of a couple of people who forgot to turn their lights on before going on a motorway at night.

 

[Neilisin]

I don't wish to troll, but there is a reason why retro-fitted HID/Xenon lights are illegal and would fail your MOT. It's offensive to oncoming people as you're replacing the bulb in a headlight cone reflector designed specifically for the right bulb size, replacing it with a different light source that has different dimensions to your light housing will invariably cause problems with light angle, pitch and focus.

The only motorbike on the market at the moment which has a legal and DOT approved (inoffensive) HID light is the BMW K1600GT as it has a mechanism for keeping the light dipped while the bike is leaning. (youtube search "bmw adaptive hid headlight")


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5n38wDe684[/youtube]

Sorry, I'm quite passionate about this, I often wish my DRZ headlight was brighter when rocking the trails at night, but HID is not the way to go about it. :/

 

[dexterbiker]

I don't wish to troll, but there is a reason why retro-fitted HID/Xenon lights are illegal and would fail your MOT. It's offensive to oncoming people as you're replacing the bulb in a headlight cone reflector designed specifically for the right bulb size, replacing it with a different light source that has different dimensions to your light housing will invariably cause problems with light angle, pitch and focus.

The only motorbike on the market at the moment which has a legal and DOT approved (inoffensive) HID light is the BMW K1600GT as it has a mechanism for keeping the light dipped while the bike is leaning. (youtube search "bmw adaptive hid headlight")

Sorry, I'm quite passionate about this, I often wish my DRZ headlight was brighter when rocking the trails at night, but HID is not the way to go about it. :/

Ha ha your not trolling mate, well not in my eyes anyway

Totally understand what that video was saying and the points you raise which is why i am hesitant and have been hesitant about doing it, i guess in alot of respects i was more taking a selfish approach that as long as i am seen by other road users then it is more important but realise to be honest this is totally the wrong approach

 

[Footle83]

I really wouldn't do it. I have a pair of projector beams on my sv650 and they aren't all that they are cracked up to be. I constantly get flashed or beeped and in the case of projector they are a pain to install and convert back if you don't like them, trust me. My advice would be to buy the best bulbs you can, possibly osram or philips x-treme? Both very good bulbs and have pretty much the same result as HID's. Also with HID's the battery will DEFINITELY suffer a bit. When the previous owner installed them on mine it had two large boxes to power to motor for the projectors and these have to go somewhere near the lights so unless you have convenient shelves, you will have to cable tie it to every possible place.

 

[Skully521]

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=927

you need something like this. just make sure when you order you tell them which side of the road you drive on.

 

[dexterbiker]

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=927

you need something like this. just make sure when you order you tell them which side of the road you drive on.

Would that be deemed as a legal option or a 'legal' option

 

[66shinobi]

Unfortunately the lights on the cbf are powered by ac current not dc which makes it a bit more complicated if I've read my research correctly. Youll need a kit specifically designed for ac to do it which switches the polarity on one electrode or something like that (not an electrician). might push the price up a bit

 

[dexterbiker]

Unfortunately the lights on the cbf are powered by ac current not dc which makes it a bit more complicated if I've read my research correctly. Youll need a kit specifically designed for ac to do it which switches the polarity on one electrode or something like that (not an electrician). might push the price up a bit

hey vaild point, i hadnt even thought about checking that out until now.

Well hey after going through everything i have decided to ditch the idea, too much hastle. I have got an alarm i fitted on my bike and that is enough for me