January 7th, 2014, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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Custom Headlamp/Front Fairing Project
I was inspired to start my first DIY on my Ninja 250r. I love her but I've always wanted a unique look for her and decided to give her a facelift. I was inspired after seeing the ninja 250 rr mono, as well as JohnnyBravo's advice (don't know how to tag, otherwise I would haha).
So I threw together some photoshop garbage together for general ideas before I get some felt, and eventually fiberglass, and try to bring it life. Some of these might require a completely new light assembly, which will be the "fun" part. But I just thought I would post these for 2nd opinion and see if anyone had some advice on the subject. I'm fairly partial on #2 and #5 |
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January 7th, 2014, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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Only one of the bulbs is the normal light, the other side is the high beam. In any of your ideas, you're going to lose light output by covering your headlight.
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January 7th, 2014, 02:39 PM | #3 | |
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I mean the entire thing could just be way too dodgy in $ and legality to pursue. But at I least I entertained the idea haha. |
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January 7th, 2014, 03:02 PM | #4 |
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It looks like you are cutting your light output in half.
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January 7th, 2014, 03:18 PM | #5 |
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Well lets say the bulbs position changed to accomodate the shape. Would a stronger bulb or possible contour of the plastic allow for more output? I've seen some pretty small bulbs on some bikes, but they were older bikes. Maybe perhaps using 3 Hyosung headlamps for something like #4? Outer two would be daytime, center would be highbeam. Would that be plausible?
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January 7th, 2014, 03:28 PM | #6 | |
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January 7th, 2014, 03:57 PM | #7 |
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Some of the HID kit switch the headlight to having both bulbs on all the time with low beam. Just an idea if you are going to play around with the lights.
I like the second design.
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January 7th, 2014, 05:48 PM | #8 | |
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I'm not saying don't do it, but it's not as simple as you may think. You could go with custom mounting some HID projectors so you don't have to worry about the reflectors.
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January 13th, 2014, 01:51 PM | #10 |
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lol... oh boy
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January 13th, 2014, 01:53 PM | #11 |
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January 13th, 2014, 03:50 PM | #12 |
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2 or 3 an throw in some HID's !!! 4&5 won't be so great,to much lost light
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January 13th, 2014, 05:00 PM | #14 | |
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Sorry that I had an ambitious imagination and you find it amusing. I didn't say "yeah for sure I can do this no problem" I had an idea and wanted to see if it was plausible. As of right, #2 is actually pretty reasonable. Due to the fact there is already a very similar face mod for the 250 like that.
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Yeah! I've seen that, it looks great! I heard it was from using an HID from a Lexus haha. |
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January 13th, 2014, 05:17 PM | #15 |
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This guy just has a regular car HID kit, looks like the little ones ya get for fog lights or something. Ill ask where they came from next time he is out
In the world of customs almost anything is possible... Ever see the tyranasaurus Rex at the monster truck show, a jet bike, jet truck? The list goes on.
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January 13th, 2014, 06:48 PM | #16 |
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Considering HID's are something your looking at, then I think #3 with 1 HID can be made to work the easiest.
Plz post pics as you go, luv the idea! |
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January 13th, 2014, 08:09 PM | #18 |
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Ah, awesome thanks @JohnnyBravo
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January 13th, 2014, 08:31 PM | #19 |
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Folks around here are pretty helpful, some ya gota catch between jokes though to get a straight answer
I tried doin the whole finding the user number and doing the mention thing myself before (not fun) total fail... Somebody finally showed me, that was a funny thread if you ever find it!
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January 13th, 2014, 08:52 PM | #20 |
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Straight answer? Around here?? HA!
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January 14th, 2014, 08:02 AM | #21 |
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For the HID's... I have Xentecs in my car and absolutely love them. Invest in some 3m double stick foam tape.
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January 14th, 2014, 09:19 AM | #22 |
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hey kids, hids and projectors are totally 2005.
the hip **** is all about LEDs. much better output than hids, no ballasts or fragile bulbs, no need for bulky projectors, the LEDs have much lower power consumption, run cooler, and can more easily be mounted pretty much anywhere. plus since they're so small you can mount them on active control surfaces for aiming patterns (aim around turns, up or down for high beams etc) buy a spare headlamp assembly, stick it in the oven, open it up, take the reflector out, throw in a bunch of LEDs in the pattern you want (make sure to aim them correctly) presto chango custom headlamp. seriously. even harley has switched to LEDs. do you really want to be behind even harley?
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January 14th, 2014, 09:25 AM | #23 |
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January 14th, 2014, 10:03 AM | #25 |
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Is that one of your bikes Alex??
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January 14th, 2014, 12:47 PM | #26 |
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Yes, because while I asked to see it you should have read my mind and automatically posted a picture of the output. After all you are a man and I am a woman. That's how it works.
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