HID Conversion

[Quick281]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

actual HID kits... not the look alike... the kit I'm looking at is both Hi/Lo for $265 or so...

it's two ballists, two bulbs, two relays and I don't loose my high beams...

I'll be installing it in September... can't fuck'n wait!

Any hints on where you found this kit? I am thinking of something similar for my bike, but I wanted both bulbs changed.

[Mr Lefty]

I'll link ya when I get home... but it's like Xenonexperts.com or something... Trip is running the kit in his 600RR and love them... if you do the motorcycle kit they have a discount on the 2nd ballast and bulb.

for me I did the car setup (same size ballast as the motorcycle kit) because I have two bulbs that both do hi/lo... and wanted to keep it that way


EDIT: like I promised.
http://www.xenonexpert.com/ddm_moto_kit.html

[Quick281]

Thanks Ebbs!

[Mr Lefty]

no prob... you may wanna check out Trip's link above to get that relay... should help ease the stress on your electrical system... then again... Trip runs it with out issue... so who knows... I ordered it anyways as I have two lights coming on when i kick on the ignition

[Gas Man]

They do make a digital HID. I know many of my Big Dog guys are starting to run them. They create less heat so you can store the ballast in more tight places and they draw less amps.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

They do make a digital HID. I know many of my Big Dog guys are starting to run them. They create less heat so you can store the ballast in more tight places and they draw less amps.

yep,the kit I just ordered comes with a digital ballast and plugs into the existing wiring harness. $60 shipped.I decided to only get low beam as that's what I ride in 90% of the time anyway. BTW,according to all the research I've done,HID lights require LESS electricity than halogen,so I'm not sure what all the concern is with start-up.....

[NeonspeedRT]

Originally Posted by m0n1

OK so my next thing may be a HID conversion. I was reading a lot about HID lights, the temperature and angle and I remember Trip had a post on his HID’s so I read that again too.

Do some looking around on the R1 forums. I've been looking into HID's also. There seem to be two reputable companies that the majority of R1 owners are using. One is A&R and the other is a certain ebay seller. I'm kinda leaning towards the A&R kit. It's alittle more pricey, but it's plug and play for the R1.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

yep,the kit I just ordered comes with a digital ballast and plugs into the existing wiring harness. $60 shipped.I decided to only get low beam as that's what I ride in 90% of the time anyway. BTW,according to all the research I've done,HID lights require LESS electricity than halogen,so I'm not sure what all the concern is with start-up.....

Tigger... they require less constant current than halogen but when they first ignite they require a large amount of power to start up. (or so I understand from everything I've read)

with two balasts coming on when my bike is also trying to start just doesn't sound like a smart plan... so delaying them 10 seconds is worth it... to me at least

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

Tigger... they require less constant current than halogen but when they first ignite they require a large amount of power to start up. (or so I understand from everything I've read)

with two balasts coming on when my bike is also trying to start just doesn't sound like a smart plan... so delaying them 10 seconds is worth it... to me at least

that's cool...according to the seller(take it like you want) the ballasts/ starters already delay...kinda like flourecent lights. Anyway,my bike only needs one so there!

[Mr Lefty]

yeah no big deal... though I wonder if the power draw is delayed or just the lights coming on is