Xenon

gatdammit · Dec 16, 2013

Great write up but I wouldn't tackle without a good video or slide show with lots of pictures and pop up arrows. Maybe it's not as complicated as it reads but I'm prone to destroying weak plastic automotive parts and I'd be screwed.

So, did you talk to the company about the bad bulb? It's clear but not much stronger than stock H4. How much was total with Philips bulb, subtracting Morimoto?

StefanR · Dec 17, 2013

gatdammit said:
Great write up but I wouldn't tackle without a good video or slide show with lots of pictures and pop up arrows. Maybe it's not as complicated as it reads but I'm prone to destroying weak plastic automotive parts and I'd be screwed.

So, did you talk to the company about the bad bulb? It's clear but not much stronger than stock H4. How much was total with Philips bulb, subtracting Morimoto?

I have been updated my headlights on every bike I owned, in different ways, so I am use to disassemble and modify. No big deal for me.

The standard bulb from the company cost only $23, if you buy it separately, so its a very cheep one.
I would have switched to the Philips bulb anyways.

The Xenon Kit is $150.
The Philips bulb is $110.

gatdammit · Dec 17, 2013

Ouch! It's a good mod. Does your projector housing look as good as the HM in the link you posted?

jerdog53 · Dec 18, 2013

Yah, post up a daylight photo of the headlight housing.

StefanR · Dec 18, 2013

I am not quite there yet. Maybe in a couple of weeks.

suprphreak · Feb 18, 2014

One thing I am wondering for this mod...how does it do high-beams? I see it is a bi-xenon, so does that mean it has a tiny halogen attached, or a solenoid that opens more of the projector?

StefanR · Feb 18, 2014

suprphreak said:
One thing I am wondering for this mod...how does it do high-beams? I see it is a bi-xenon, so does that mean it has a tiny halogen attached, or a solenoid that opens more of the projector?

Take a look at this video.

Bi-Xenon HID Projectors Explained (Morimoto Mini) - YouTube

gatdammit · Feb 18, 2014

StefanR, can you check your messages or go to "What did you do to your hyperstrada today?" thread to help me out with LED driving light install?

StefanR · Feb 20, 2014

The work with converting the headlight to Xenon.
Daylight photo of the headlight housing with Bi-Xenon Projector.

jerdog53 · Feb 20, 2014

StefanR said:
The work with converting the headlight to Xenon.
Daylight photo of the headlight housing with Bi-Xenon Projector.

Looks good!

HyperPedro · Feb 20, 2014

StefanR,

Great job, very tempted to give it a try.

gatdammit · Feb 20, 2014

Non owner would walk right by. I would stop and drool.

ohayo · Feb 21, 2014

beautiful! Video please!! Cant wait to see the light throw and effect!

cape821 · Feb 21, 2014

StefanR said:
The work with converting the headlight to Xenon.
Daylight photo of the headlight housing with Bi-Xenon Projector.

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Could you tell how you set up the ballasts and harness? Thanks

StefanR · Feb 23, 2014

Hi
The conversion to Xenon Projector headlight is coming to an end

Pictures from the installation of Xenon ballast, relay and cables

Picture 1
First I had to move the Horn

Picture 2
Nice place for the ballast and relay. The fairing fits nice.

Picture 3
All the cables. Connector for solenoid still missing.

Picture 4
Above headlight house

suprphreak · Feb 26, 2014

Im very much leaning towards this mod, but one thing: does the projector housing accept a standard H4 bulb? Im just thinking in the event of a ballast or bulb failure on a trip, can I do a roadside swap?

While rare, I have had aftermarket HID kits fail in the past, so I want to plan ahead.

EDIT: nevermind, found the answer on another page. It will accept H4 by default.

StefanR · Feb 26, 2014

suprphreak said:
Im very much leaning towards this mod, but one thing: does the projector housing accept a standard H4 bulb? Im just thinking in the event of a ballast or bulb failure on a trip, can I do a roadside swap?

While rare, I have had aftermarket HID kits fail in the past, so I want to plan ahead.

EDIT: nevermind, found the answer on another page. It will accept H4 by default.

Hi suprphreak

The projector will normaly only accept D2S Xenon lamp.
But I have made an adapter and can fit a H1 lamp and together with some special wiring and connectors, both low and high beam will work. Will put this parts in a box on the bike.
H4 lamp will not fit.

StefanR · Mar 20, 2014

Finally finished with the Xenon and LED installation.
Expected that the Xenon light would be a little brighter (I compare with my car that has Xenon).
The projector lins is not so big, so maybe thats why. But it still is 200% better than the original, so I am pleased. Maybe I will try 55W later.
The Led lamps are awesome.
The picture is taken with an iPhone, not so good to catch the light far away.

Xenon Low Beam

Xenon High Beam
(A little bit more light ahead and on both sides)

Xenom High Beam + two 30W LED lamps
(Whow! Better in reality than in the picture)

gatdammit · Mar 20, 2014

Could be the phone, but not a hole lot of differentiation between low and high beam.

I installed the same driving lamps. It's like sunrise when i turn them on. All drivers camping in fast lane immediately move over when I flash them. Love them.

NiceweatherManni · Mar 21, 2014

Where did you bought the led lamps? i saw that you mounted them extra, that's a reason for me to try it out

Where/how do you turn them on? You got an extra button or with what?

Xenon

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