HID light upgrade

Discussion in 'Speed Triple' started by paulfkay, Jul 1, 2015.

  1. paulfkay

    paulfkay New Member

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    #1 paulfkay, Jul 1, 2015
    Hi all,
    Has anyone had any experience of fitting uprated HID headlights.
    There are host of kits available at very different prices. Money is not an issue however I would like a quality set up at a decent price.
    Regards Paul
     
  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #2 thebiglad, Jul 2, 2015
    Are you talking about an actual HID headlight, or fitting an HID bulb in your existing headlight?
     
  3. paulfkay

    paulfkay New Member

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    #3 paulfkay, Jul 2, 2015
    A proper HID conversion with ballasts, bulbs and wiring etc. Not just a bulb. Cheers Paul
     
  4. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #4 thebiglad, Jul 2, 2015
    Hi Paul so essentially you will be putting an HID bulb set-up into the std headlight bowl and reflector?

    IF that's the case then you might be interested to know that: A.it's illegal; B. the reflector/lens is not formulated for an HID bulb so light will splash about and blind on-coming riders/drivers.
     
  5. paulfkay

    paulfkay New Member

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    #5 paulfkay, Jul 2, 2015
    Thanks I did not know that. Are you aware of any lamp upgrade is possible.
    I'm using the bike to commute down unlit back roads and its ok now but I would like some more light for later in the year.
     
  6. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #6 thebiglad, Jul 2, 2015
    If what you want is to improve the light and quality level there are loads of cheap mods and changes that can be done within the regs.

    1. Change the H4 bulb for something from Philips or Osram such as these :
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f....TRS0&_nkw=philips+x-treme+vision+h4&_sacat=0

    2. Change the wiring which supplies juice to the headlight bulb. This reduces voltage loss to the bulb hence more light.
    Do a search on Google or Youtube.
     
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  7. paulfkay

    paulfkay New Member

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    #7 paulfkay, Jul 17, 2015
    Thanks for your help, I bought some Philips bulbs and am amazed in the difference.

    Paul
     
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  8. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #8 thebiglad, Jul 17, 2015
    Excellent Paul, glad you're happy with them.

    Can't get over that puppy - reminds me of ours when they were young.
     
  9. Kev

    Kev Member

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    #9 Kev, Aug 7, 2015
    done it on my gixer K7, piece of cake, i just can't be arsed on the speedy HIDS4U.co.uk
     
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