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  • Thanks Sajit.

    The APE RR unit is a little expensive. . Now that I have got the HID, ill have to invest into this.

    Ill first try working out without the swap. So first ill need to route a DC source to the Headlight. Wats ur advise on this ? Which is the best point in all the DC electicals in a bike from where i take it from. I previously had installed these LED accenting lights on my bike. For these I took power from the Horn. I never faced any issues regarding the Horn getting weak etc .. But the HID requires higher amt of current than those LEDs.

    Also one more problem I had faced with the wiring for the LED melted once when i went touring because of the engine heat. So I insulated the wiring by passing the wires through a rubber pipe of 1 cm dia.

    So is there any particular kind of special wire to be used for the HID since it requires higher amt of current ?

    Regarding the battery charging, I have a 9AH battery, since my bike has a self starter and its a Exide Maintanance free one. I have been using it for the past 1.5 years and its given good performance. Never faced any problems wid it. I guess a battery change wont be required. The only extra DC item in my bike is a extra horn, in stock the bike had a single horn, and I have installed the pulsar OEM horn.

    Also I dont ride for more than 2 hrs in a day, so that should be sufficient.

    Also i have attached pics of the HID Kit. The MAX current is written as 5.6 amps

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    • Originally posted by lakhanironak View Post
      Thanks Sajit.

      The APE RR unit is a little expensive. . Now that I have got the HID, ill have to invest into this.

      If ur RR is sufficient for the HID, no need to go for it.

      Ill first try working out without the swap. So first ill need to route a DC source to the Headlight.

      yes u can try without swap

      Wats ur advise on this ? Which is the best point in all the DC electicals in a bike from where i take it from. I previously had installed these LED accenting lights on my bike. For these I took power from the Horn. I never faced any issues regarding the Horn getting weak etc .. But the HID requires higher amt of current than those LEDs.

      Also one more problem I had faced with the wiring for the LED melted once when i went touring because of the engine heat. So I insulated the wiring by passing the wires through a rubber pipe of 1 cm dia.

      So is there any particular kind of special wire to be used for the HID since it requires higher amt of current ?

      U need to use a higher guage wire to power the HID, best option is to take from the batt thru a fuse. Does it have a wiring harness with relay? If not u need to put a relay in between or ur switch will go for a toss. U can even use the electrical wires of thick guage. U've got a HID+Halo combi set, so power the ballast from the batt and for the halo from the light coils ie; from the stock bulb wire, high or low according to ur halo setup. So that if u drain the batt fully, u still've the light from the halo.

      U didnt get a HID with good glare sheild? People will curse u without that.


      Regarding the battery charging, I have a 9AH battery, since my bike has a self starter and its a Exide Maintanance free one. I have been using it for the past 1.5 years and its given good performance. Never faced any problems wid it. I guess a battery change wont be required. The only extra DC item in my bike is a extra horn, in stock the bike had a single horn, and I have installed the pulsar OEM horn.

      Also I dont ride for more than 2 hrs in a day, so that should be sufficient.

      Also i have attached pics of the HID Kit. The MAX current is written as 5.6 amps
      Initial consumption is rated around 9A but can be slight variations, no idea about the backup time it varies from bike to bike as the RR determines the charging rate.
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      • Originally posted by abhilashabhi12 View Post
        Abhijeet

        We have already checked with Ruby in bangalore who has done rewinding in my bike.. & he has quoted 750 for rewinding without RR Unit.

        Our boy shreeni want to try himself as he is DIY Enthusiast
        Its not worth to do it urself Shree, as for a neat rewinding requires some skills, and do u've any spare coil to play around? A neatly wounded coil will give u desired output, else, things will be almost as same as the stock or even worser. If anything goes wrong, like winding pattern, no of turns, finish etc. u've to do the whole again. I think Shree wants to get occupied with something on his off days.

        Pls dont forget to take some snaps after rewinding to update here.
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        • Originally posted by sajjt View Post
          Its not worth to do it urself Shree, as for a neat rewinding requires some skills, and do u've any spare coil to play around? A neatly wounded coil will give u desired output, else, things will be almost as same as the stock or even worser. If anything goes wrong, like winding pattern, no of turns, finish etc. u've to do the whole again. I think Shree wants to get occupied with something on his off days.

          Pls dont forget to take some snaps after rewinding to update here.
          +1. Don't get too scared with our advices though! Go ahead and build it. Just keep the windings tight. And your fingers will ache after you wind around 3-4 poles! I completed it in 2 sittings.
          Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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          • Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
            +1. Don't get too scared with our advices though! Go ahead and build it. Just keep the windings tight. And your fingers will ache after you wind around 3-4 poles! I completed it in 2 sittings.


            I checked out for NEW coil, the new coil cost is 800rs and rewinding 500rs. So even if i screw up my coil the max loss will be the time and money I spend in buying 250gms of rewind wire.

            I wont ruin the stock coil, ill try getting a coil from Junk And wont be doing that very soon.

            Next weekend planning to ride to Kanyakumari so no risks till then

            For the ride sake I am thinking to put 90/100w in stock reflector and projector with 55w as auxiliary lamp for back up. Any suggestions on this?? We will be covering around 1500-1700kms in 3days. So wanna play safe for night ride as well.
            Last edited by Shreeni0403; 12-18-2009, 11:06 AM.

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            • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post


              I checked out for NEW coil, the new coil cost is 800rs and rewinding 500rs. So even if i screw up my coil the max loss will be the time and money I spend in buying 250gms of rewind wire.

              I wont ruin the stock coil, ill try getting a coil from Junk And wont be doing that very soon.

              Next weekend planning to ride to Kanyakumari so no risks till then

              For the ride sake I am thinking to put 90/100w in stock reflector and projector with 55w as auxiliary lamp for back up. Any suggestions on this?? We will be covering around 1500-1700kms in 3days. So wanna play safe for night ride as well.
              Wish u goodluck for Junk yard hunting

              Make a call when u reach Cochin, we'll try to meet in person if possible.

              90/100W was a pain for me, but ur confident so.. go ahead and wish you a happy touring without any issues.
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              • Originally posted by sajjt View Post
                Wish u goodluck for Junk yard hunting

                Make a call when u reach Cochin, we'll try to meet in person if possible.

                90/100W was a pain for me, but ur confident so.. go ahead and wish you a happy touring without any issues.
                How can I miss meeting you when I come to Cochin
                Atleast to flick your HID ready projector I will

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                • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                  How can I miss meeting you when I come to Cochin
                  Atleast to flick your HID ready projector I will
                  Look forward to it
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                  • Originally posted by sajjt View Post
                    Look forward to it
                    Hey can I get the Shrouds separately ??

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                    • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                      Hey can I get the Shrouds separately ??
                      Its possible from Manufacturers but they too are reluctant to sell extra and all that suits for their lens kit, type of proprietory stuff. Even all shrouds are interchangeable too
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                      • With 90w no charge/discharge state is attained at 6000rpm and with 100w at 6500rpm !!

                        So switched back to Osram Nb.

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                        • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                          With 90w no charge/discharge state is attained at 6000rpm and with 100w at 6500rpm !!

                          So switched back to Osram Nb.
                          Phew..

                          Mams.. so what's d plan now ???
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                          • Originally posted by abhilashabhi12 View Post
                            Phew..

                            Mams.. so what's d plan now ???

                            No more experiments

                            Will probably plug-in RAYLUX Bi-Xenon HID.

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                            • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                              No more experiments

                              Will probably plug-in RAYLUX Bi-Xenon HID.
                              Good good time to start saving again..
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                              • Originally posted by Shreeni0403 View Post
                                No more experiments

                                Will probably plug-in RAYLUX Bi-Xenon HID.
                                What about the impact of new RR? Whats the backup time u get from this? Any improvements? WHat s the batt charging rate man? Still having the analouge Mm?

                                Shree u r supposed to report here with the end results to save others from the soup u r in, IF U R
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