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Xenon headlight in projector?
« on: May 11, 2006, 11:54:29 AM »
Had anyone ever added a ballast and xenon light to the projector headlight? I think it would be a good mod, atleast for me, I live in the midwest and am about to get my bike, and I know animal are terrible at night! I would like to see them as far in advance as possible! I have added xenons to alot of cars before but never to a bike, I imagine that it shouldent be too much diffrent... Does anyone know the bulb size so that I can have a kit ready when I get my bike? I tihnk im going to get a nice deep blue 8000k kit! what do you think?Thanks
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2006, 11:56:32 AM »
Wow i guess I should of searched, found this 2 seconds later http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=72079.0

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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2006, 01:20:33 PM »
if you are trying to add visibility why use a 8000k bulb?
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2006, 01:40:50 PM »



I guess I dont understand your question....

Try going to a website like http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10&smc=1147379807234 and click the diffrent bulbs between the 4300k and the 10000k... And then click on the halogen bulb. Then maybe edit your question?
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2006, 10:49:20 PM »
i think what he is saying is...if visablility is your #1 concern, you should be in the 4000-6000 range. the higher temps are all pretty cool colors, but progressivly lose intensity.

ive had HID's in both locations for 5 years. major improvement. i went to the junk yard and pulled the materials out of a wrecked Lexus. $40 for both.
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2006, 11:18:32 PM »
Oh yeah, It would save me alot to just pull the ballast Bulb and even the projector out of an older car with HID. Thanks for the idea! I mean increasing visability is my main reason for adding hid, but heck you need to look good too.
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2006, 11:20:04 PM »
i had 10k's in my VW...and while they looked BADASS...after awhile the color got annying as hell. i went back to 4300's after 3 months.
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2006, 01:54:02 AM »
Thanks for the advice, thats why I always post an idea before I acutally do it, so I can get others peoples imput from past experiences. WEll we will see what I can find In the junkyard and ill let you know what happens :)
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2006, 12:16:58 PM »
bonedust hit the nail on the head.  the hid in my sig pic is the xenon king 6000k setup.   

im considering going to a 3000k just to be different.
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2006, 12:21:35 PM »
6000k at night,  just for a little reference.  :D




adding a hid definetly makes a difference in cars getting the fuck out of your way :lol:
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2006, 12:59:08 PM »
 :lol: :lol: Damn dude you bike looks  :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: With the 6000k. Is that the stock projector housing? Wow, I expected good results, but whew, I like it alot  :1 :kickass::
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2006, 03:21:35 PM »
Quote from: Boosted9 on May 12, 2006, 12:59:08 PM
:lol: :lol: Damn dude you bike looks  :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: With the 6000k. Is that the stock projector housing? Wow, I expected good results, but whew, I like it alot  :1 :kickass::

thats the low beam.   the high beam projector should be left alone IMO because you can still flash quickly to alert vehicles, riders, etc.  you cannot flash a HID system.
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2006, 01:29:33 AM »
Wow so thats without a projector? In the stock housing? Looks alot better than I thought it would. GJ
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Re: Xenon headlight in projector?
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2006, 08:51:47 AM »
Hey thanks for posting those night pics of the HID.

I don't even think the manufacturers have nighttime pics of their gear.

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