Global Moderator Guru Posted August 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 7, 2014 I decided to buy a HID kit for the bike. I found this cheap set on eBay and thought I give it a try. Nothing to loose really, $54 for a two bulbs and free shipping. I made sure that they shipped H4 bulbs because they have a lot of kits. It didn't take long to arrive. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/01.jpg The first thing I noticed then opening the kit is that the bulbs looked different.. not a good sign. :-S https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/02.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/03.jpg I then proceeded with removing the body parts and head light unit. Pretty straight forward stuff but here are lots of pics of every bolt: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/04.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/05.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/06.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/07.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/08.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/09.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/10.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/10_a.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/10_b.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/10_c.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/10_d.jpg I then unplugged the head light and took the bulb outhttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/11.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/12.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/13.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/14.jpg But there was no way to fit the bulb that came with the kit. It seems that the actual fitting or housing was missing. B-| So I did some creative hacking and a normal H4 bulb sacrificed its fitting...https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/15.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/16.jpg ..and I was able to secure the bulb in the head light.https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/17.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/18.jpg Wiring is pretty straight forward. There is a nice open spot behind the right panel (where the ABS unit normally goes). Lots of room to put the balast and other parts. I cut off half of the wiring, because we only need one bulb. There is one wire that goes to the positive of the battery and one that needs to go to the negative. But the negative wire was too short so I made a new ground.https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/19.jpg I then did a mockup layout see if everything works before buttoning up the patient. I turned the key and... nothing. So I started checking all the wiring and plugs and just couldn't figure out what it could be. Until I realized that the engine needs to run!! How stupid of me. (zzz) I then tucked in all the wiring and .. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/20.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/21.jpg ..continued putting back the side panel. There is a rubber thingy that you need to put back into the hole before pushing back the panel. It comes off when you pull the panel. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/22.jpg There is one problem remaining. In a normal light bulb there is a metal piece that blocks light downwards in low. That is missing. So now I have Hi and when I engage Hi, the new bulb moves backwards and I get Hi but with a different pattern. I sent the seller an message for replacement bulbs. So I can't report on the actual improvement until I fit the correct bulb. I also had to wiggle the wiring and plugs a bit to get the bulb to start. I guess that's what you get when you go cheap. Worst case I will replace this kit with a better one if it starts acting up. At least I have a nice write up what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlWhiteFZ Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Love the write up. Very detailed and also tempted to do it myself this weekend as I have an HID xenon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member GAZ Posted August 7, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 7, 2014 Great details. This is definitely on the to do list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Nice write up. Pictures are very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unknown Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Great write up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Awesome write up Guru! Yamaha MT-10 ForumYamaha Tracer 900 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 10, 2014 Author Global Moderator Share Posted August 10, 2014 Not sure about the instructions on the box though: (rofl) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1132.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1133.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1134.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted August 10, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted August 10, 2014 That is entertaining to read. I hope you do not have a power famine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted August 14, 2014 Author Global Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2014 Little update. Like I said in my write up, the housing or shield was missing. I contacted the seller and they sent me the missing parts. They arrived today so I finally got the chance to finish this project. Everything works as it should now. It is hard to capture the light output with a picture, but it is definitely way better then the stock bulb https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/IMG_1140.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/IMG_1141.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hobbs Posted August 14, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted August 14, 2014 That looks good, well done.and nice write-up. Any way to get a photo of the light spread looking forward? Everything went braap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Not sure about the instructions on the box though: (rofl) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1132.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1133.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1134.jpg the "Please do not want to be direct naked see the light" got me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestache Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Not sure about the instructions on the box though: (rofl) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1132.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1133.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/hid/IMG_1134.jpg the "Please do not want to be direct naked see the light" got me .Just got back from the hospital as I saw the light while naked, no damage done...I am ok guys :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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