HID light modification SV650 04 questions.

Afternoon.

Just have a few questions about HID kits for pointy SV's

Is it normal for just one bulb to be fitted as it covers both dip and high beam?

Is it worth fitting 2 or will it melt the clear plastic cover?

Do I have to do to a specialist to find the correct wattage and fitting bulbs?

Thanks for your time, hope these are easy questions

Rob

[yorkie_chris]

Just fit them, they put out less heat than halogen.
You get a ballast and a H4 bulb, they come in main/dip flavour so just put them in, they work in the same way as stock really. They just have a relay to operate the solenoid to dip them (actual bulb shield moves to raise beam rather than having an extra filament)

Ah right ok.

When you say ballast would this be in place of the bulb on the left side or should one be fitted? They seem to make a slight buzzing sound constantly (like a quiet fuel priming system when you turn the key) is this normal too?

Thanks for your help Chris.

Rob

[yorkie_chris]

No the ballast is the electronic control and transformer, they make a slight buzzing yes, more on start up. You mount this bit somewhere out of the way. Then the lamp/bulb/capsule fits in where the normal bulb does.

Some people use one HID one halogen, you can use a HID in both sides no problem. (I would)

Ahh cool, I understand.

Might pop out when I've picked the bike up and get a fresh bulb then.

Thanks so much for your help mate.

Rob

I thought I was done with these questions but I've got one more!

The HID kit which installed on the SV 650 that I'm getting seems to have a round light tube around the bulb which is powered by an LED and used as a side light, is this normal for these kits and is that easy enough to replace aswell?

Cheers,
Rob

[yorkie_chris]

No it's not normal, who knows... I've never seen one. Personally I wouldn't bother with chav stuff like that, just use normal sidelights.

When they blow I'll just leave em then. :P