HID Lighting Upgrade - SV650.org

11-09-12, 08:15 AM

Has anyone fitted an HID Bi-Xenon lighting kit to a "curvey"? Fed up listening to "hear-say" horror stories!! First hand experience/knowledge feedback would be much appreciated.

NTECUK · 11-09-12, 08:40 AM

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/suzuki-...onversion-kit/
H4 kit.
Cheap e bay ones are a lottery
Ps select 4600k as its a better real world light same as oe hid s are.

12-09-12, 09:28 PM

Got one fitted to my Gixxer!

IMO...Brilliant bit of kit if for nothing else making you more visible! If you have reflector lenses it has been suggested that you get H-R/RM bulbs! As NTECUK said no point going over 6000k as you loose the the brightness!

Good luck

PJ

12-09-12, 11:10 PM

I have one but alot of people flash at night thinking i have full beams lol

NTECUK · 12-09-12, 11:56 PM

Set it lower line on a beam setter .

Dipper · 13-09-12, 08:37 AM

I've had the cheap ebay ones fitted for a couple of years now. I agree with NTEC I initially went for 6000k but found the light poor (too cold) for unlit lanes have now changed to 4300k which I find perfect for what I want. They are much better than halogens giving a wider brighter spread of light, you will need to adjust the beam height as it will differ from when halogens are fitted, I used the masking tape on a wall method and get no problems with oncoming vehicles being blinded. Seems to sail through the MOT..... so far!!!!

13-09-12, 08:54 AM

Thanks peoples, PITA to fit? whole front end strip I suppose?

NTECUK · 13-09-12, 09:59 AM

Not much more than n changing a normal bulb ..
If your not too stiff and can work in tight spaces your not have to take much off.
The ballast needs a 12v supply and ground.keep it out of the rain but get air around it.

Bibio · 13-09-12, 01:14 PM

got the cheep ones off ebay 2x50w bi-xenon 5000k and they are the doggyzz doooodddaazzz. angled down a bit as i was getting a few flashes (but not that many) but now i get none. its nice having daylight in front of the bike

13-09-12, 01:52 PM

Got a link biobo pls?

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11-09-12, 08:15 AM	#1
cabra Guest Posts: n/a	HID Lighting Upgrade Has anyone fitted an HID Bi-Xenon lighting kit to a "curvey"? Fed up listening to "hear-say" horror stories!! First hand experience/knowledge feedback would be much appreciated.

11-09-12, 08:40 AM	#2
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: HID Lighting Upgrade http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/suzuki-...onversion-kit/ H4 kit. Cheap e bay ones are a lottery Ps select 4600k as its a better real world light same as oe hid s are. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues. Last edited by NTECUK; 11-09-12 at 08:56 AM.

12-09-12, 09:28 PM	#3
P-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HID Lighting Upgrade Got one fitted to my Gixxer! IMO...Brilliant bit of kit if for nothing else making you more visible! If you have reflector lenses it has been suggested that you get H-R/RM bulbs! As NTECUK said no point going over 6000k as you loose the the brightness! Good luck PJ

12-09-12, 11:10 PM	#4
Joe Marcon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HID Lighting Upgrade I have one but alot of people flash at night thinking i have full beams lol

12-09-12, 11:56 PM	#5
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: HID Lighting Upgrade Set it lower line on a beam setter . __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

13-09-12, 08:37 AM	#6
Dipper Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hockley, Essex Posts: 398	Re: HID Lighting Upgrade I've had the cheap ebay ones fitted for a couple of years now. I agree with NTEC I initially went for 6000k but found the light poor (too cold) for unlit lanes have now changed to 4300k which I find perfect for what I want. They are much better than halogens giving a wider brighter spread of light, you will need to adjust the beam height as it will differ from when halogens are fitted, I used the masking tape on a wall method and get no problems with oncoming vehicles being blinded. Seems to sail through the MOT..... so far!!!!

13-09-12, 08:54 AM	#7
cabra Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HID Lighting Upgrade Thanks peoples, PITA to fit? whole front end strip I suppose?

13-09-12, 09:59 AM	#8
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: HID Lighting Upgrade Not much more than n changing a normal bulb .. If your not too stiff and can work in tight spaces your not have to take much off. The ballast needs a 12v supply and ground.keep it out of the rain but get air around it. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

13-09-12, 01:14 PM	#9
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: HID Lighting Upgrade got the cheep ones off ebay 2x50w bi-xenon 5000k and they are the doggyzz doooodddaazzz. angled down a bit as i was getting a few flashes (but not that many) but now i get none. its nice having daylight in front of the bike

13-09-12, 01:52 PM	#10
Fozzy Guest Posts: n/a	Got a link biobo pls? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

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