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Hella Headlights

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If anyone's looking and hasn't purchased already: (and I'm not getting paid to endorse, just had a good experience with their products.)

Check this out. I've used the 5-3/4" inch version of this housing and it's a FANTASTIC improvement over sealed beams. Inexpensive (and it comes with your first bulb), effective, and allows you to use modern 3-prong replacement bulbs.

Or this (DOT approved).

They also have decent prices on the Hellas.
Hellas
 
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renegadmonk said:
ok i fig it was the H4. what do you think of this one? from the same site.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-35W-55W-Single-HiLo-Motorcycle-HID-Kit
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I have this HID in my bike. It makes great light, and I can see at night incredibly well. Its like having the power of the sun in front of my bike. Although for the sake of other motorists I would recommend an hid / projector type reflector because my light can be pretty blinding with the stock lens.

I've been keeping my eyes out for a decent lens that isn't crazy expensive but so far haven't found the right one.
 
Yes. The Hi / Lo beam works the same way through the stock controls. Very easy. With the Hi beam I can project easily about 300+ feet in front of the bike. Very useful for dark lonely highways.

Note: It's a simple swap to do, and completely reversible if you wish to go back to the stock set-up for any reason. Also under the tank tied to the frame is a good place to hide the ballast.
 
Sorry to derail the thread - but do you have a relay or anything installed to keep the light off when you're starting the bike up? Are you using 35W or 55W?
 
I have the 55 watt. Its probably overkill and a 35 would've worked just as well. I don't have a kill switch installed. The light draws less than 6 amps at start up, and about 3.4 while running. I have never noticed any lack of battery cranking power when starting with the new light. (Excepting of course when the battery is dead to begin with, but that's another story entirely, and even more of a hijack...)
 
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