February 22nd, 2018, 07:27 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: Central Valley CA
Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 35
|
Aftermarket headlight or headlight conversion.
I'm almost positive that headlight conversions to something that can actually be called a light have been done before on these pregens.
I think user Luvninja did a 08-12 headlight but I can't see pics outside of google image search bringing up the thread. (thanks photobucket, you're my hero!) I've seen ONE projector retrofit DIY but that was for an EX500... Then there is the typical streetfighter 7" round headlight conversion that I'm not really decided on... What about something like an Acerbis aftermarket headlight/fairing? Does anybody have a link to 'shed some light' on this? OR rather...what have you done to illuminate your way? (aside from sticking a flashlight on your helmet?) |
|
February 22nd, 2018, 07:54 PM | #2 |
ninjette.org member
Name: steven
Location: las vegas
Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): 07 250 ninja- honda forza 300 Posts: 55
|
after market lighting
not sure whats good for you but i want to fab up some brackets and some offroad leds to either side of the ninja like you would see on the big adventure bikes. they would be useful for camping and road trips.
|
|
February 22nd, 2018, 08:08 PM | #3 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: Central Valley CA
Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 35
|
I've also thought about that, maybe a pair of LED projectors...
|
|
February 24th, 2018, 08:33 PM | #4 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: Central Valley CA
Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 35
|
Found a retrofit thread...
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...light=retrofit My brother has done this on his car. I may go this route! |
|
February 24th, 2018, 10:37 PM | #5 |
"a legend in my own mind"
Name: maverick9611
Location: Augusta,Georgia
Join Date: May 2017 Motorcycle(s): 2015 moto guzzi norge,2020 aprilia dorsoduro, 2014 yamaha fjr, 85 yamaha fj 1100 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Feb '18
|
hyperlites
__________________________________________________
"trying not to get old" |
|
February 26th, 2018, 07:11 AM | #6 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
|
Hey my thread!
Remember the halogen bowl is really shallow so get the shortest projector you can. Also the ring with the H4 clip is not solidly mounted in the bowl; you'll need to use to quik steel or similar epoxy putty all around that and smoothed through to get that ring solid. |
|
February 26th, 2018, 11:47 AM | #7 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17
|
To minimize effects of lens fluting, position projector as close to it as possible on back side.
|
|
February 26th, 2018, 04:35 PM | #8 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
|
^^ Like I said before, there's not much depth in this housing. Even with the shortest projector I could find, the projector was touching the fluting.
|
|
February 26th, 2018, 08:32 PM | #9 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: Central Valley CA
Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 35
|
I know you did your retro a few years ago, but have you seen these projectors?
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/pr...chbox-2-0.html how big are yours compared to those? |
|
February 26th, 2018, 08:42 PM | #10 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: Central Valley CA
Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 35
|
Did a quick comparison, looks like your projectors would be about 30mm deeper (almost 1.25")
Did you use the castle nut mount? |
|
February 27th, 2018, 02:46 PM | #11 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
|
I'm aware of those; they're itty bitty. But they also don't quite have the width or power of their full sized brethren.
Yes, I used the threaded shaft and nut to mount it. That's how I learned the H4 holder is just lightly pressed into the reflector bowl. That shakes a bit with the weight of the projector in it. |
|
February 27th, 2018, 06:48 PM | #12 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: Central Valley CA
Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 35
|
Ahh, good point about the power...I was just thinking along the lines of it being easier to fit since you said you were touching the glass with the projector...
|
|
February 27th, 2018, 07:21 PM | #13 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
|
Think creatively; if you can make a mounting plate to replace the reflector bowl, you could mount 2. But this is a smaller headlight than it looks when you're looking at 2 items inside.
|
|
February 28th, 2018, 12:28 PM | #14 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Steven
Location: Central Valley CA
Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 35
|
I was thinking of making a housing for it, then using lexan and molding a cover off of the outer lens so it would fit the fairing.
Then I could mount all kinds of stuff! |
|
February 28th, 2018, 03:47 PM | #15 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
|
Yeah... tried that route. Lexan is tricky stuff. Bubbles easily. I made a mold and everything without any luck. I tried a few times and gave up on that endeavor.
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
HID headlight conversion. | agentbad | General Motorcycling Discussion | 6 | May 21st, 2014 07:13 PM |
[webbikeworld.com] - Bikemaster HID Headlight Conversion Kit Review | Ninjette Newsbot | Motorcycling News | 0 | September 16th, 2012 09:10 AM |
DIY - HID Headlight Conversion | g21-30 | 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk | 406 | August 30th, 2011 11:41 PM |
Dual headlight conversion | Momaru | 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Farkles | 12 | September 5th, 2010 02:27 PM |
|
|