July 15th, 2009, 09:30 PM | #41 |
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Any possibility of replacing the halogen high-beam bulb on this kit with another HID bulb?
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July 22nd, 2009, 12:31 AM | #42 |
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Found this on Ebay.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT Would this work? It says it'll work on all motorcycles, but I would think that would assume that we've got a split bulb hi-beam/lo-beam setup, which the pregens don't have.....??
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August 11th, 2009, 04:31 PM | #43 | |
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August 12th, 2009, 12:32 AM | #44 |
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So would it be possible to replace the halogen high-beam with a different HID bulb?
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August 12th, 2009, 02:30 PM | #45 |
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Not with my kit. I just talked to my friend at LightningIndustries (where I bought my kit). But like I said, don't knock the Xenon low beam until you try it. I never even need a high beam anymore.
Feel free to google bi-xenon HID kits, but they are triple the price of what I paid and there is twice as much hardware to mount. I can't say how happy I am with mine. Best 50 dollars I've spent on an upgrade. |
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August 12th, 2009, 11:37 PM | #46 |
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Found this on eBay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT Looks like it's just a straight replacement to the regular bulb, but I'm a little confused. It says "Halogen HID" Does that even exist? I thought it was either halogen, or HID. Is this just a cheap knock-off of a real HID kit?
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August 13th, 2009, 07:54 PM | #47 | |
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That's junk.. a halogen dipped in blue . Real HID kits have the ballast(s), bulb(s) and wiring.. true HID setups use all the aforementioned and a housing and lense designed for HID beam patterns.
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August 25th, 2009, 01:50 PM | #48 |
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August 25th, 2009, 11:07 PM | #49 |
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Any housing lenses for the ninjette or do we have to make our own? Can we just use the stock one?
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August 25th, 2009, 11:48 PM | #50 |
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August 26th, 2009, 04:00 PM | #51 |
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You don't have to replace the housing lens. Where did this come from? The HID kit that I bought (and others I have seen) are merely a replacement bulb, with a ballast that you have to mount somewhere. You are not replacing the entire headlight unit.
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August 27th, 2009, 12:11 AM | #52 |
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August 27th, 2009, 10:26 AM | #53 |
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August 27th, 2009, 12:06 PM | #54 |
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Can you check your link Chad? It doesn't seem to be working for me.
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August 27th, 2009, 12:20 PM | #55 |
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August 27th, 2009, 12:30 PM | #56 |
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It is understood that it is just a replacement bulb. The main concern is that without proper reflectors in the housing that the scatter from the light would blind oncoming traffic. I personally don't care. My car doesnt have any special housing for the HIDs. I found an H4 kit at Harbor Freight for $50. The only thing is, they are on single beam....i think since it comes with two ballasts and two bulbs, I will have a back up...
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August 29th, 2009, 09:08 PM | #57 | |
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August 29th, 2009, 11:27 PM | #58 | |
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August 29th, 2009, 11:29 PM | #59 | |
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August 30th, 2009, 10:23 AM | #60 | |
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August 30th, 2009, 03:32 PM | #61 |
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Oops, I just realized this thread was for pre-gen, not 08+.
Can anybody tell me if the lightningindustries kit will require adding spacers to the bulb for the new gen 250's? Sorry to bring this up again, but I'm going to be doing the conversion in somebody else's garage, so I want to be 100% prepared before I start. |
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August 30th, 2009, 07:14 PM | #62 |
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Lazin, e-mail Tim at LI
info@lightningindustries.com And ask him. I have a pre-gen so I don't know how different the new ones are. He may know, he helped me a lot. |
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August 31st, 2009, 07:26 PM | #63 |
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What about some of the real Bi-Xenon kits that have been salvaged or built from car parts that have a real Bi-Xenon with actuator for the high beams, how many projectors can we safely run in a pregen? Would be nice to get two of them and have lots of light out there in both low and high beam. Yes it would require a fairing mod as well as custom mounts, but very cool.
I know they are rated at 35 watts, but what is the real draw including what is wasted in the ballast? The normal low beam is a real 55 watts draw and maybe 65 draw in high. Anyone running illegal 100 watt high beams without problems? Thinking something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290343688364 (but one with better shipping!) |
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September 1st, 2009, 08:18 AM | #64 |
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Check my thread out I offer 55 Watt Slim, Reg and Bi Xenon HID KITS
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27945 |
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September 1st, 2009, 09:13 AM | #65 |
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I did not see any Bi-xenon kits listed, and nothing with reflectors/projectors either. Are these new or sold out?
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September 1st, 2009, 09:29 AM | #66 | |
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September 6th, 2009, 12:23 AM | #67 |
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September 6th, 2009, 07:45 AM | #68 |
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You loose the high beam, those are single element replacement bulbs. So if you don't mind loosing the high beam (and possibly not passing the inspection) it sure is cheap. if you had a two eye bike like the newer machines the price would put in in the realm of might as well try it.
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September 6th, 2009, 08:20 AM | #69 | |
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what kits do you guys need I offer real 55watt bi-xenon kits pm me |
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September 9th, 2009, 11:37 PM | #70 |
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Can you post a link to one of your bi-xenon kits? Are they plug-n-play or do they require modification?
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September 10th, 2009, 06:37 AM | #71 |
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September 10th, 2009, 03:49 PM | #72 |
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Thanks!
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September 30th, 2009, 10:33 PM | #73 |
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Just a warning to everyone thinking about doing an "HID conversion". Although the bulbs themselves may be DOT approved, current law states that HID lights are only legal if installed on the vehicle from the manufacturers factories. Meaning, HID lights are not street legal.
Why? HID bulbs give out a completely different light pattern than our trusty old halogen bulbs. The housing for the halogen bulbs are developed FOR halogen bulbs and focus the beam in a correct way. This is especially true for cars, but, for motorcycles as well. Please read through this before for a much much better explanation... http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html You guys say you don't really care about oncoming traffic, but it can seriously be dangerous. Imagine you come up to a car on some twisties, managing to blind the oncoming driver. He won't be able to see and hits you. Or even if it is just HIM that gets in an accident. Where did that $50 go? To each their own, but please consider the safety of others. I really needed to say this since no one else brought it up here...which I am terribly surprised of. Be safe, have fun! |
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September 30th, 2009, 10:54 PM | #74 |
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Thanks for the heads-up. There was a bit of a fight over this on page one I believe though. I've been thinking about that though as well. Do you happen to know of any modifications that can be done (lenses, housings, etc.) that will make the correct beam pattern and still fit in our bikes?
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October 1st, 2009, 08:44 AM | #75 | |
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Its all all about preference.. If you actually want to see what's on the road go with HID'S low beam |
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October 1st, 2009, 10:13 AM | #76 | |
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You got to ask yourself why you don't see HID kits in wal-marts, pep boys or all other retailers...Because it's illegal to sell them.
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October 1st, 2009, 11:34 AM | #77 | ||
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October 1st, 2009, 12:08 PM | #78 |
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While not strictly, legal as mentioned above, if you're serious about getting real HID, with correct projectors, etc, check this out. Probably will cost a major limb to get to the US, but this is the only model I've seen actually made for the ninjette, new-gens anyway.
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showp...6&postcount=17
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October 1st, 2009, 12:43 PM | #79 |
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You can LEGALLY convert any vehicle to HID with kits from Hella, they are lamp, projector and if you go BiXenon you can get the servo actuator for the high/low beam deflection. They do have ASE/DOT approved kits for this, but they are not by any means cheap.
Page 10 in this catalog: http://www.myhellalights.com/brochure.pdf They also somewhere have a motorcycle specific HID system, but I think it may be OEM only. |
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October 2nd, 2009, 08:52 AM | #80 |
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Good find...here you go guys, maybe one of you guys can retrofit this legal bulb and projector into your headhlight housing. It will set you back over $500 though.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HL...1/?image=large |
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