Author Topic: 7" Halogen Lamp Conversion Kit Advice?? (Read 13824 times)

Really? · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2011, 10:51:48 AM »

See all that extra stuff in K5's image? I don't wanna mess with that. New glass and a bulb that goes in the center would be fine if it is an improvement and not kill the charging system - I like how well it charges. I think I still have the original sealed beam.

wilson889 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2011, 10:55:54 AM »

Quote from: TipperT on July 13, 2011, 10:51:48 AM

See all that extra stuff in K5's image? I don't wanna mess with that. New glass and a bulb that goes in the center would be fine if it is an improvement and not kill the charging system - I like how well it charges. I think I still have the original sealed beam.

ya, I'll have to 2nd this one.. lol so the way of this one would be to with h4 conversion kit that I had originally posted..

johnny · « **Reply #27 on:** July 13, 2011, 10:56:55 AM »

I believe I bought everything I needed for my halogen conversion here:
http://store.candlepower.com/
I just called and spoke with someone on the phone - who was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #28 on:** July 13, 2011, 10:58:56 AM »

Guy's Its a simple install. I mean seriously simple. It is for all intensive purposes plug and play. Thanks k5 good pics of the setup exactly what i did in my Buell and plan to do in my 550.

Really? · « **Reply #29 on:** July 13, 2011, 10:59:59 AM »

I had looked at those a few times at CB750Supply. He ships perty fast and prices are good for anything that I have purchased from them. $76 for a new wiring harness shipped, the 750 loved it.

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #30 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:00:37 AM »

BTW everything in that pic is waterproof except for the bulb itself. Look closely its seriously still just one connector that plugs right into your stock harness like the sealed beam did.

Really? · « **Reply #31 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:03:14 AM »

He also has drill bits and a cutting wheel in that pic.

wilson889 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:03:45 AM »

Quote from: twistedengineering on July 13, 2011, 10:58:56 AM

Guy's Its a simple install. I mean seriously simple. It is for all intensive purposes plug and play. Thanks k5 good pics of the setup exactly what i did in my Buell and plan to do in my 550.

Well then I guess, where to shove all the wiring?? lol I really can think of anywhere that I could put it. maybe under tank ?

cb550inct · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:06:23 AM »

Bosch makes a 7" haolgen kit nice and easy. It uses the stock wiring plug to the light...Three pronged

Gordon · « **Reply #34 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:14:00 AM »

Quote from: TipperT on July 13, 2011, 10:42:19 AM

Okay, so I have read this thread a couple times.........

I want plug and play. So, what is/are the right item(s) to get. Links please.

I have seen K5's last post.

What I do get out of this this thread is what's nice and not so nice. What I did and what I did and what I did. I guess I must still be on vacation from last week and my mind is still out in the hill country.

I do not ride at night much anymore so I am nowhere near in any hurry. Besides, I have a foam and seat cover to put on the bike still.

If you want plug-n-play that's a direct replacement of the factory headlight and rings, requires absolutely no other changes, gives you a brighter headlight, and retains the hi-beam function, go with an H4 conversion kit.

I've had one on my K1 for at least 5 years and I'm very happy with it, and it's still on the original bulb.

wilson889 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:30:29 AM »

I am quite interested in these HID set ups, anyone got a write up or how2?? And MANY pics!... especially if they could fit all that in the bucket..

Really? · « **Reply #36 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:49:06 AM »

That's exactly what I want to hear/read. Thanks Gordon and all.

wannabridin · « **Reply #37 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:54:19 PM »

H4 will still draw a decent amount of amps. you will get a very noticeable improvement in luminosity though, and you have a whole range of bulbs to choose from. if you want even more power with greater electrical "security" then relay your headlight in. Hondaman sells a kit (or is about to) for this purpose, and this will allow power to your headlight directly from your battery, rather than through the wiring harness. not plug-n-play like you said, but another option.

point-in-case, you can get a "simple" H4 headlight housing for about $10-15 online (last time i looked) or buy a pair and sell on on here. you can even find good deals on ones with the tri-bar look if that's what you're after. check e-bay, then go replace the bulb it comes with with something high quality, like a silverstar or equivalent. just my $.02

oldk6guy · « **Reply #38 on:** July 13, 2011, 09:45:16 PM »

sorry, i've been at work. so, everything in the pic i posted is plug and play. very simple setup. all of the wiring fits in the bucket except the ballast. there are many ways and places to mount this, most people mount it with the horn or on the frame opposite the horn. you can make a bracket, use zip ties, hose clamp, magnets, etc, etc. also the hid kit pictured is a 35w kit, which leaves more power for other things. the light is brighter, the beam is further and WIDER, which is why i got it. i drive 20 miles of country roads to work every day, the dead dear along side the road is all the reason i needed to get HID. the drill bits were from drilling my drag bars for wiring. the lighter was for size reference. if you still decide you do not want HID the second of the two links i posted, the one for the headlamp, comes with a replaceable bulb, i believe it was a 9003. its a modern replaceable bulb and although i through it out im sure its superior to the old sealed beam.

Holden · « **Reply #39 on:** July 13, 2011, 09:46:23 PM »

Quote from: twistedengineering on July 13, 2011, 11:25:18 AM

And a Lighter.. lol what are you saying Jewish lightning if it doesn't all work out?

What's "Jewish lightning?"

scottly · « **Reply #40 on:** July 13, 2011, 09:55:51 PM »

Quote from: Gordon on July 13, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

I've had one on my K1 for at least 5 years and I'm very happy with it, and it's still on the original bulb.

I've had my Bosch H4 conversion for over 30 years now, and I still think it's the best headlight I've ever had on a bike.
I looked at the HID stuff a while back, and it seemed to me the negatives outweighed the positives. For one thing, the HID lights consume way more than 35 watts when they are first turned on, and only drop to 35 watts after they have warmed up for several minutes.

socalenduro · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2011, 10:44:49 PM »

ohhhhh boy here we go

oldk6guy · « **Reply #42 on:** July 14, 2011, 12:29:43 AM »

[/quote] For one thing, the HID lights consume way more than 35 watts when they are first turned on, and only drop to 35 watts after they have warmed up for several minutes.
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i respect the h&ll out of Scottly and would never, ever, ever, ever, EVER, claim to know more about these bikes than him. that being said, his statement about HID warm-up is no longer true. two years ago he would have been right. mine seems to take about 4 seconds to warm up but i have never timed it. i googled how long it is supposed to take and the most recent thing i could find was a thread from last year. owners claimed 12-15 seconds warm-up.
http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/tundra-lighting/90935-hid-questions-like-how-long-should-warm-up-take.html

i might also point out that even two years ago it would still be well worth it. if you ride for 30 minutes and your lights take 3 to warm up you're still saving power for 27 minutes. this would really only be disadvantageous if you only rode your bike for 5 minutes at a time.

wilson889 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 14, 2011, 12:36:01 PM »

http://www.amazon.com/Inch-Projector-Headlights-Round-Chrome/dp/B005C1Z7BO/ref=sr_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1310671994&sr=1-6

This looks like a pretty interesting housing.. work for both h4 and HID??

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #44 on:** July 14, 2011, 02:07:39 PM »

First of all, "Jewish lightning" Is a derogatory term kinda but because my wife and child are Jew's I am somewhat safe. It is the act of setting something ablaze and finding and explanation that has enough questionable doubt surrounding it in order to collect the insurance money.

Second of all, K5 is right on the money. HID's are awesome and there really aren't many negatives now a days. Also, now that the government has pretty much banned the distribution and production of luminescent bulbs, get ready for complete HID and Florescent take over not only in your home but on the road.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #45 on:** July 14, 2011, 02:29:04 PM »

Quote from: k5streetfighter on July 14, 2011, 12:29:43 AM

For one thing, the HID lights consume way more than 35 watts when they are first turned on, and only drop to 35 watts after they have warmed up for several minutes.
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i respect the h&ll out of Scottly and would never, ever, ever, ever, EVER, claim to know more about these bikes than him. that being said, his statement about HID warm-up is no longer true. two years ago he would have been right. mine seems to take about 4 seconds to warm up but i have never timed it. i googled how long it is supposed to take and the most recent thing i could find was a thread from last year. owners claimed 12-15 seconds warm-up.
http://www.tundratalk.net/forums/tundra-lighting/90935-hid-questions-like-how-long-should-warm-up-take.html

i might also point out that even two years ago it would still be well worth it. if you ride for 30 minutes and your lights take 3 to warm up you're still saving power for 27 minutes. this would really only be disadvantageous if you only rode your bike for 5 minutes at a time.
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The only way to know what the 'real' power consumption of any device is to hook an ammeter up in series and measure the amp usage of the device.

Gordon · « **Reply #46 on:** July 14, 2011, 03:31:58 PM »

Quote from: twistedengineering on July 14, 2011, 02:07:39 PM

Also, now that the government has pretty much banned the distribution and production of luminescent bulbs, get ready for complete HID and Florescent take over not only in your home but on the road.

I'm assuming you mean incandescent bulbs, and yes, they are being phased out, but halogen lights still make the cut for household and business use, and many special use incandescent light bulbs are exempt like flood lights, plant lights and appliance lights, so even if halogens were being phased out, too, I would think that automotive applications would be exempt.

oldk6guy · « **Reply #47 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:05:53 PM »

wilson, i dont know what that contraption from Amazon is that you posted a link to but it's $50 before shipping. my whole HID conversion ran me about $60 shipped. the first link i posted on page one will work for either HID or H4 and it's half the price of that thing.

cheers.......K5

socalenduro · « **Reply #48 on:** July 14, 2011, 11:12:36 PM »

Quote from: k5streetfighter on July 14, 2011, 09:05:53 PM

wilson, i dont know what that contraption from Amazon is that you posted a link to but it's $50 before shipping. my whole HID conversion ran me about $60 shipped. the first link i posted on page one will work for either HID or H4 and it's half the price of that thing.

cheers.......K5

ummm really? you dont know what it is? its the same thing you showed in link #2... except its for two of them. So its actually cheaper as your was 15.95 + 10.99 shipping.

He doesnt seem to be that interested in HIDs....

oldk6guy · « **Reply #49 on:** July 14, 2011, 11:21:57 PM »

Quote from: wilson889 on July 13, 2011, 11:30:29 AM

I am quite interested in these HID set ups, anyone got a write up or how2?? And MANY pics!... especially if they could fit all that in the bucket..

nope, probably not interested.

also, why pay for two when you only need one?

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Author Topic: 7" Halogen Lamp Conversion Kit Advice?? (Read 13824 times)