Earache Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Does anyone here have experience with HID retrofit kits on bikes? I need to do something to help the shitty headlight on my Ducati Sport 1000.Any brands or kits that you can recommend? Pros? Cons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 http://www.xenonrider.com/??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 http://www.xenonrider.com/???Know anyone that has used them? Or how well they work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 not personally no http://www.k-bikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8162google around, you can probably find more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 http://www.xenonrider.com/???I have the xenonrider kit, its a nice cheap kit too. The only downfall is that its a retrofit, so the cutoff will never be as clean as a true projector HID. But compared to stock, its worlds brighter. I would choose either 4300k or 5000k, those are going to have the best light output. xenonrider & xenonexpert are two good companies to buy from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thanks Aaron. I realize the beam pattern isn't going to be all that great unless going with a projector - I'd just like some more and brighter light.Might have to get a Xenonexpert kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 xenonexpert is the preferred kit on 600rr.net too, great kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthCat Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 What do you mean by "Retro fit"? I've got 6,000k HID's in mine, but I didn't retrofit shit.Are you referring to actually putting in projectors or bulbs and ballasts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playerpro153 Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 www.xenonlink.com These are similar, select a bulb type and color for the bike. They are simple plug and play systems. 10 minutes to install, 45 minutes to find a place to hide the ballast. I suggest keeping it to a low beam unless you redirect your high beam. I blew several fuses due to the power surge of turning the high beam on several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 there are tutorials on how to use a relay to turn on the light after the bike is already started (most new models do this already). Although HID's use less wattage to produce more light they have a high initial current draw and they dont like to be turned on and off frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 there are tutorials on how to use a relay to turn on the light after the bike is already started (most new models do this already). Although HID's use less wattage to produce more light they have a high initial current draw and they dont like to be turned on and off frequently.Yeah its pretty cool, i guy on 600rr.net makes them too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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