| Author | Message | ||
     Rfp52 |
In the quest for more power for other stuff I am looking for a good quality HID headlight kit. There seems to be a wide range of prices available from $54 a pair to $50 each to $149 a pair. Because a headlight isn't something I want to be unreliable I would like to hear from people who have experience with these kits. After several years of experience with a modulating headlight I am convinced they are effective at getting attention. I hate to loose this feature so I am considering a HID for only the low beam and and keeping the other as a standard bulb with my Kisan Modulator. I have also done the wiring modification to run both lights when High beam is selected. I have Trail Tech HID Aux lights and they are so bright I am reluctant to use them on the road in traffic because blinding oncoming drivers could be extremely dangerous. Other thoughts and opinions? | ||
| Portero72 |
I have had the VME hid's on my 09 for 27k miles with no issue. I don't have them wired in with a relay, either. They are super bright and make a world of difference. | ||
| Froggy |
This is what you want http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-35W-55W-Sing le-Motorcycle-HID-Kit Just pick a H7 bulb, then which wattage and and color temperature you want. | ||
| Rfp52 |
Thanks, just ordered one for the Low beam. I will see how it goes. Too bad I can't have HID and modulating. I may do some rewiring to run the Trail Tech lights off the High beam switch so I could dim them in traffic but my understanding is switching them on and off is not a good thing. | ||
| Toona |
$22.50 for a 35w? Really? I always thought they were much more expensive than that. So I'll admit I'm lazy and didn't do a search, what's everyone running? 35W or 55W? 5000k? | ||
| Rfp52 |
I went with the 35W. The Buell lights are in a small enclosure and they warned that the 55W would produce too much heat. I have had experience with other lights melting plugs and reflectors if you go with too much wattage. I also chose the 6000K. From what I could find online 6000K produces the best combination of light and color (pure white) for maximum visibility. | ||
| Ronmold |
Modulating may be unnecessary with the brighter,whiter HIDs, especially if you run 6000K brights in the daytime. You can't miss'em in the rear view mirror. | ||
| Rfp52 |
The idea behind a modulating light is to stand out. Years ago when motorcycles first had lights on all the time, cars didn't. Now most cars run headlights or at least running lights all the time and motorcycles are fading in again. Lots of cars are now using HID lights. Being seen and being noticed are two different things. I have had modulators on a on my bikes for a few years and I have lost count at how many people pull up at fuel stops and say, "Your headlight is flashing." I tell them, "It's supposed to so I get noticed, it worked, didn't it?" | ||
| Luftkoph |
My observations in 30+ years of driving over a 100,000 miles a year are,these high k number hid's and white led's are lost in the clutter in daylight hours,it's almost like your eyes are seeing a reflection of the sun on something and your brain ignores it.I've noticed that amber or yellow stand out in daytime. That's why I use a modulator tied to 2 optilux driving lights with hella amber bulbs. | ||
| Mikef5000 |
I have both VVME kits and DDMtuning kits. I'd recommend DDMtuning. | ||
| 7873jake |
One of you guys recently posted a great pic of a peg grinder in a corner with a yellow(ish) and blue(ish) headlamp setup. I liked the look and thought "hmmm". Anyone recall that picture? | ||
| Charlie_zulu |
Does anyone have pics of their installation of the ballast ? | ||
| Ronmold |
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| Charlie_zulu |
Nice. Is that 2 Ballast zip tied together? | ||
| Rfp52 |
If you read the NTSB regulation for modulating Headlamps it applies to Headlamps only. The modulation has to fall within a certain rate, percent, and the color temp of a legal headlight. Any other modulating lights could get you a ticket for impersonating an emergency vehicle with fines as high as $5000 or jail time. When traveling the country I have been stopped three times for my headlight. Luckily I had a copy of the regulations and after a radio call or two they apologized and sent me on my way. If your using modulating yellow aux. lights you better be very careful where you go. | ||
| Rangeridn |
Think you are referring to Jeremy's set up Uly Headlights What upgrades have you done in Oct 26 Archive http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/598455.html?1287275409 | ||
| Zac4mac |
I have 6k HIDs in the lo-beams of my 1125R, OEM bulbs in the hi-beams. The color contrast really makes it noticeable when I flash the brights since the HIDs are bluish and the OEM are very yellow. I've had the 35W HIDs since mid-2008, no problems, LOTSA light. The Uly has both bulbs on @ high-beam and a set of PIAA spot lights. All 4 have Sylvania Ultra-white halogens. It's almost as bright as the 1125 from my perspective.  | ||
| Ronmold |
They're actually screwed together with a space between for air and the bottom is clamped between them holding it in place. The ty-wraps hold some of the wiring at bay. | ||
| Luftkoph |
Rfp52 Thanks for that bit of info |
