HID conversion anyone?

[ScottMc1100L]

Well instead of hi jacking this thread LED's anyone? and after searching HID and finding zip, I want to know if anyone has done this mod? I know it is expensive but I feel the gains in visibility to see and to be seen would be worth it. Plus, it just looks 8-) ! Once on they use far less current certainly a plus, but I'm told the initial current surge to start them is substantial, like you'd probably want to have the headlight re-wired to a separate switch and turn it on after the bike is started.

Any input appreciated :-D !

[kevan]

Hid

Check out this link,

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/HID-Headlight-Conversion-Kit-p-18322.html

Kevan
GS750
186,000kms

[fatkid89704]

well i put a hid bulb in my bike and have had no problems with it.all you have to do is change the bulb.it will fit in your standard h4 headlight housing and i did not add any extras to my bike just unplugged my bulb removed it and replaced it with the h4 hid and pluged it back in.here is a link to the guy i got mine from on ebay.he is very cheap on price and the lights are nice and bright white http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H4-90...5550QQtcZphoto hope that helps.

[8trackmind]

Check out this link,

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/HID-Headlight-Conversion-Kit-p-18322.html

Kevan
GS750
186,000kms

That looks like a cool kit! :-D

[brveagle]

HID bulbs are NOT ment to be put in standard light bulb housings... Doing so scatters the light and causes oncoming traffic to be blinded...

[Boondocks]

For an expert opinion, read All About HIDs and click on the links for Disadvantages of HID and Thinking of Converting to HID?.

[Road_Clam]

Well instead of hi jacking this thread LED's anyone? and after searching HID and finding zip, I want to know if anyone has done this mod? I know it is expensive but I feel the gains in visibility to see and to be seen would be worth it. Plus, it just looks 8-) ! Once on they use far less current certainly a plus, but I'm told the initial current surge to start them is substantial, like you'd probably want to have the headlight re-wired to a separate switch and turn it on after the bike is started.

Any input appreciated :-D !

Heres how I did my 7" HID conversion to fit my 1/4 fairing. It did take a few trips to the salvage yard swapping outer rubber sealing rings to properly fit the HID housing in the older 7" style headlight buckets.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=85972&highlight=fairing