Headlight Upgrade - Page 2 - SV650.org

24-02-10, 07:51 PM

I just fitted an H4 Hi/lo HID kit to my K9 SV650 Sport. Had to extend the power lead to battery since it was a bit short. I managed to tuck all the cables and ballasts inside the front fairing.

Light is considerably brighter, especially high beam. Haven't been flashed yet by other road users so i'm assuming the beam trajectory is correct.

Problem: I grounded the two negative leads to a bolt on my clutch lever which causes the lights to flicker whenever I touch the clutch lever/change gear. Sometimes, ALL my lights cut out and have to restart the bike.

I'll need to find a better grounding point on the main frame, otherwise it's gunna be a pain in the ass.

yorkie_chris · 24-02-10, 08:15 PM

Yeah ground directly to the frame or front subframe, grounding anything to the bars/front end is always dodgy because you can't guarantee conductivity through the head bearings.

disco · 24-02-10, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnotherFool

Yup, y'all got me, I'm American.

Thank you all for the replies, you answered my question spot on.

As far as the dealership... They are the only one with a service department within 3 hours drive of me...

sounds like the perfect excuse for a decent ride - if you need an excuse.

Bluepete · 25-02-10, 09:32 AM

I have been told... that if yo go to HIDS4U and at the payment page enter "strathy" without the inverted commas into the discount code box, the kits become even better value for money!

Pete

25-02-10, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

I have been told... that if yo go to HIDS4U and at the payment page enter "strathy" without the inverted commas into the discount code box, the kits become even better value for money!

Pete

This is true u get a quatar off.

26-02-10, 12:27 PM

My k1 half faired has 'imported' lights, ie the beam sweeps the wrong way, dipped beam is the clutch side bulb with a lens and full beam is the throttle side bulb, is this still the same set up as a normal curvy? Don't wana buy an HID kit if it runs both bulbs all the time! Not sure how curvy lights are meant to work! Haha

fastdruid · 26-02-10, 12:29 PM

No that's not normal, well not normal for the UK anyway, UK curvy 'S' models light both bulbs on dip and both on main.

If you replace the bulbs though it would work exactly the same, you'd have to change the wiring to make a difference.

Druid

26-02-10, 12:54 PM

the h.i.d4u website says its a single unit and bulb so i would need two for my k3 right?

fastdruid · 26-02-10, 01:43 PM

Depends on which k3 you have!

Druid

Taipan · 26-02-10, 01:49 PM

Do any of these newer HID bulbs fit the naked headlight shell? IIRC the earlier ones were too long to go into a naked headlight?

24-02-10, 07:51 PM	#11
Traceur-Sham Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Headlight Upgrade I just fitted an H4 Hi/lo HID kit to my K9 SV650 Sport. Had to extend the power lead to battery since it was a bit short. I managed to tuck all the cables and ballasts inside the front fairing. Light is considerably brighter, especially high beam. Haven't been flashed yet by other road users so i'm assuming the beam trajectory is correct. Problem: I grounded the two negative leads to a bolt on my clutch lever which causes the lights to flicker whenever I touch the clutch lever/change gear. Sometimes, ALL my lights cut out and have to restart the bike. I'll need to find a better grounding point on the main frame, otherwise it's gunna be a pain in the ass.

24-02-10, 08:15 PM	#12
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Headlight Upgrade Yeah ground directly to the frame or front subframe, grounding anything to the bars/front end is always dodgy because you can't guarantee conductivity through the head bearings. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-02-10, 09:32 AM	#14
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Headlight Upgrade I have been told... that if yo go to HIDS4U and at the payment page enter "strathy" without the inverted commas into the discount code box, the kits become even better value for money! Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

26-02-10, 12:27 PM	#16
Ceebl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Headlight Upgrade My k1 half faired has 'imported' lights, ie the beam sweeps the wrong way, dipped beam is the clutch side bulb with a lens and full beam is the throttle side bulb, is this still the same set up as a normal curvy? Don't wana buy an HID kit if it runs both bulbs all the time! Not sure how curvy lights are meant to work! Haha

26-02-10, 12:29 PM	#17
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Headlight Upgrade No that's not normal, well not normal for the UK anyway, UK curvy 'S' models light both bulbs on dip and both on main. If you replace the bulbs though it would work exactly the same, you'd have to change the wiring to make a difference. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

26-02-10, 12:54 PM	#18
widget Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Headlight Upgrade the h.i.d4u website says its a single unit and bulb so i would need two for my k3 right?

26-02-10, 01:43 PM	#19
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Headlight Upgrade Depends on which k3 you have! Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

26-02-10, 01:49 PM	#20
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Headlight Upgrade Do any of these newer HID bulbs fit the naked headlight shell? IIRC the earlier ones were too long to go into a naked headlight?

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