I've done a fair bit of searching here and other Busa forums, and there are differeing views about HID lights. Some say to go for just low beam, others say do both high and low...
Does anyone have a suggestion and perhaps a brand they have used, or even a link?
Also, if anyone has an unused [or mostly unused] kit they want to sell me, please let me know...
Hi Pan
I did a couple of detailed posts a couple of years ago which we're put in te How To by louwai.
I suggest u put Hid in the low beam. It serves two purposes. Increases yr range of visibility and more importantly makes it very easy for others to see you.
This second benefit (visibility) does not occur if u put the HID in high beam.
In my experience putting the HID as low beam almost makes high beam redundant anyway. Just make sure you adjust the low beam direction properly. You will still have enough incidental light to see hundreds of meters ahead without blinding every cager you approach.
Cheers
In rural WA I tend to use high beam for extended periods of time unlike the east coast. does the high beam extend light further than OE equipment?
Otherwise I recon just low beam should be good.
Any info on how to rig the set up pls?
I have to disagree Steventh. I live out in the sticks and regularly ride home after work late night and wouldn't be without high beam HID or low beam HID. Its saved me countless times from roo's and wallies, like riding in daylight almost, burns their retina's out and melts them to the spot. I had some issues getting the high beam to work correctly and ended up rewiring it and fitting a seperate relay and heavier wiring from the relay to the ballast unit. Tried several kits and none would work corectly til I did that I dont know if theres any great advantage in buying expensive kits as opposed to cheapies. My "expensive" low beam melted the ballast within a few weeks, but has been faultless since, my high beam has not long blown its ballast after being in for a couple of years and that was a real cheapie but luckily I have spares from the faffing about in the beginning. Go slimline ballasts for ease of fitting, not a lot of room under the fairing infils where I put mine. I have got one slim and one standard in there at a squeeze. I did have just low for a while and it made high beam redundant. I went for 55w too which is a fair bit brighter than the 35w purely because of the amount of night riding I have to do and where I do it. One disadvantage is that you tend to blind oncoming drivers because you cant see their lights approaching in certain circumstances because mine are so bright so they tend to blind you back. Its a trade off I'm happy to make
Thanks guys.
55w, slimline ballasts...
Anyone got any links?
Storm.
Look in the How To, I posted detailed instructions on how to install.
Hb v Lb. the amount of light is determined by the wattage (of same type of globe) and direction of beam.
the Gen 2 and I think Gen1 use a 50w globe for low and 65 watt for high so high emits more light. Low beam is aimed to the left and low ( below horizontal) so you dont dazzle oncmming traffic. High beam is still to the left and below horizontal but not as much as low beam so it throws the light further ahead.
A 35 watt Hid emits more light than a 65w Halogen (approx4 times) hence my comment about Hid almost making High beam redundant ( though should add for city rider as frequent country riding has different reqs as per Pommie's post)
Hi beam / low beam both.. in the sticks I can see hundreds of meters down the road on low beam which is good enough for me, but then I don't often have to dodge roos. If frequent user of high beam both may be appropriate. Only thing to rember with HID the light does not turn on immediately so you lose the abilty to "flash" in high beam.
Could also install 35W as low beam (still great light) and not so harsh on others and 50w on high beam.
Pan could install low beam first and then see if he needs high beam.
I bought standard size from eBay. Ther is enough room in the cowling for std though compact wld be easier to install. Have used mine for 4 yrs without a problem.
Cheers
I am thinking if the Hid is unreliable and blows in the middle of nowhere if it would be a good option to install HID spot/ flood seperate lights and leave the OE alone so even if the HID blows I am not stuck.
A long time ago I had a crash on a twisty mountain road in the rain when the bike' head light just died and I was enveloped in total darkness.
Is HID legal ?
Unlikely both would blow, just as possible for your oem light to fail, still in the dark but with the other one still working, I know what I mean even if that doesnt make sense
(18-05-2013, 10:38am)storm Wrote: [ -> ]Is HID legal ?
Check out the HID thread in DIY section. Lots of answers there
(18-05-2013, 11:12am)pan Wrote: [ -> ] (18-05-2013, 10:38am)storm Wrote: [ -> ]Is HID legal ?
Check out the HID thread in DIY section. Lots of answers there
Don't think so for bikes, but I have it for low beam only
Ive not been pulled up because of mine, nor has plod mentioned anything about them when I have been pulled up other reasons..RBT's spot checks etc
pan i used 8000k which is the blue colour & just in the low beam i,ve got mine from r rated parts
i,ve also had hid 8000k light in all my bikes since 2009 & that a few
wayne
I got mine of ebay about 3 years ago and they're still running fine. Hope it all goes well for you.