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  • #17431
    Hi all,

    Had been a silent observer till date, spent time getting used to the Xbhp forum and exploring various threads. This is my ride .

    xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community - White Wonder's Album: My White Wonder
    Graceful Riding matters - R15ers - A class apart

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    • #17432
      Just out of curiosity, is there no relay between the two headlights while in Upper?

      If not then you can always fit a relay between two lights which would toggle power between the two, keep the battery in good shape and give good output. Doing this, two lights can be put on in dipper also, just require minor adjustment.

      Anyone please do answer about presence of relay in lights.

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      • #17433
        Originally posted by shrinathrao View Post
        just one question out of curiosity, looking at HID which are fitted on bikes, how can one know the color temperature are whether 4300k or 6000k.

        Asking as i ordered one HID from navneesh and i am pissed out as the range what it gives is totally useless.
        I have the 4300k from Navnish, no issues at all, i installed them myself in my hall, check your install, make sure the bulbs are not upside down, 4300k is written on the bulbs harness, the light comes a slight yellow after warming up like a normal halogen.

        The spread should be pretty good, with decent focus, check your adjustments and fittings.
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        • #17434
          Originally posted by shrinathrao View Post
          just one question out of curiosity, looking at HID which are fitted on bikes, how can one know the color temperature are whether 4300k or 6000k.

          Asking as i ordered one HID from navneesh and i am pissed out as the range what it gives is totally useless.
          Bound to happen if you put HID in stock reflector.

          if you are thinking that putting in HID in stock reflector will magically give you very good spread and illuminate everything upto 500 meters ahead then forget it it will never happen infact HID in stock reflector will give you worst beam parttern than even normal halogen.
          Halogen bulb emit light in all direction where are HID emits light in only 2 direction.
          Only way you will be able to get good range and better illumination is if you use projector ie OEM prectors like HELLAs ones used in BMW, Merc, audi. chinese projectors like G3 and G5 are also good but suffer from low illumination and beam uniformity. and always stick to 4300K HID. if you are in bangalore i can show beam partern of both OEM projector and chinese as well. better than G3 or G4 is if can morrimoto mini H1 also known as mini H1 it a bixenon is small good output can fit it stock headlight without any cutting.

          4300K is white light with yellowish tinge. 6000K will give is white light with bluish tinge.

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          • #17435
            Originally posted by White Wonder View Post
            Hi all,

            Had been a silent observer till date, spent time getting used to the Xbhp forum and exploring various threads. This is my ride .

            xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community - White Wonder's Album: My White Wonder
            welcome to xBhp Ajmal
            R15 - V1 - Red

            Arrive. Alone.

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            • #17436
              Originally posted by kashif.sayed View Post
              6000K will give is white light with bluish tinge.
              Correct, although they look cool, they are not good for practical driving, especially when you are driving on the highway.
              My thoughts are subjected to personal experiences/internet articles. Please read my comment carefully before replying. :)

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              • #17437
                Originally posted by kashif.sayed View Post
                Bound to happen if you put HID in stock reflector.

                if you are thinking that putting in HID in stock reflector will magically give you very good spread and illuminate everything upto 500 meters ahead then forget it it will never happen infact HID in stock reflector will give you worst beam parttern than even normal halogen.
                Halogen bulb emit light in all direction where are HID emits light in only 2 direction.
                Only way you will be able to get good range and better illumination is if you use projector ie OEM prectors like HELLAs ones used in BMW, Merc, audi. chinese projectors like G3 and G5 are also good but suffer from low illumination and beam uniformity. and always stick to 4300K HID. if you are in bangalore i can show beam partern of both OEM projector and chinese as well. better than G3 or G4 is if can morrimoto mini H1 also known as mini H1 it a bixenon is small good output can fit it stock headlight without any cutting.

                4300K is white light with yellowish tinge. 6000K will give is white light with bluish tinge.
                Can you tell me where can i find those reflectors and how to fit them. And again looking at the HID bulbs how can one know its 4300 or 6000k, Was this projectors sold as direct fit, it would be great if you can share the snaps and link if you have.
                Last edited by shrinathrao; 09-28-2011, 06:55 PM.

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                • #17438
                  Originally posted by kashif.sayed View Post
                  Bound to happen if you put HID in stock reflector.

                  if you are thinking that putting in HID in stock reflector will magically give you very good spread and illuminate everything upto 500 meters ahead then forget it it will never happen infact HID in stock reflector will give you worst beam parttern than even normal halogen.
                  Halogen bulb emit light in all direction where are HID emits light in only 2 direction.
                  Only way you will be able to get good range and better illumination is if you use projector ie OEM prectors like HELLAs ones used in BMW, Merc, audi. chinese projectors like G3 and G5 are also good but suffer from low illumination and beam uniformity. and always stick to 4300K HID. if you are in bangalore i can show beam partern of both OEM projector and chinese as well. better than G3 or G4 is if can morrimoto mini H1 also known as mini H1 it a bixenon is small good output can fit it stock headlight without any cutting.

                  4300K is white light with yellowish tinge. 6000K will give is white light with bluish tinge.
                  My HID's on stock reflector give wonderful illumination, much better than the stock bulbs, you just have to lower the beam slightly so that the oncoming drivers don't have any issues with the glare, I repeat, the HIDs work wonderfully well with the stock reflector. No heating issues nothing, mine is a chinese one, colour temperature almost 8100K (that's what's written on the cover) and I've been using it for about an year, no problems till date.
                  Just go to a motorcycle accessory shop ask for a pair of HIDs (the shopkeeper will show chinese, for sure). Buy it after bargaining, make sure it's H4 (which it'll be), you will get it for 1000/piece. see the colour temp, install it, no rocket science involved in it.
                  Alternatively you can also install projectors.
                  Last edited by hellbreaker46; 09-28-2011, 07:42 PM.
                  My Stable.....
                  Yamaha Libero G5 (2008-present)
                  Yamaha YZF-R15 (2009-Present)
                  Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2011-Present)

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                  • #17439
                    thanks for help to each one of you as that was my first post and getting such good response really feels great

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                    • #17440
                      This is what I did to my friend's R15. I installed projectors myself (along with my brother's help) and the projectors along with the HIDs were chinese ofcourse. You can also install HIDs directly, the lighting would be wonderful. The projectors add spice to it, though installing the projectors is a very tedious job and it took a whole day for me to install it, but the projectors look damn cool.

                      that's my brother on the bike.

                      My Stable.....
                      Yamaha Libero G5 (2008-present)
                      Yamaha YZF-R15 (2009-Present)
                      Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2011-Present)

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                      • #17441
                        looking awesome... btw lower and higher beam?
                        sigpic

                        My bike has multiple personality disorder

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                        • #17442
                          is it HID? i have the same setup..but the HID harness will turn on both 35w x 2 HID bulb on both high and low beam.. haven't installed it on my bike yet..but the wiring harness is already installed.

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                          • #17443
                            Took her for 7th Service @9.5k on the odo Today to PSN Yamaha, Cochin
                            Jobs given to carry out:

                            *Greasing of wheel bearings, cone set, swingarm points
                            *Spark plug changing
                            *Handle was closer to the tank on the LHS, rectification
                            *Accelerator and Clutch cables lubrication
                            *Handle bar-end weights were loose, rectification
                            *Air filter cleaning
                            *Engine Mount Bolts tightening

                            They kept her and asked me to come Tomorrow. Since I will not be able to go Tomorrow, I will bring her back day after. Its like leaving a piece of my heart at their hands but I had no other Option. Missing her
                            Hope they do their Job properly and keep her safe
                            Will it really take one day to all the above mentioned Jobs? All the earlier Services were completed in 5hrs max(i.e. the time between giving the Bike and delivery).

                            I had installed a Cyclocomp on the LHS clip-on and the person noting down the things-to-do was like
                            when I told him why I installed it, he got interested and TD my Bike to check it out

                            Hope to get her Fit and Fine and bring her Home



                            RIDE SAFE
                            Last edited by Prakritij; 09-29-2011, 07:03 PM.

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                            • #17444
                              It all can be done in 3-4 hrs. if you are standing beside him but obviously as you are not there, he will delay.
                              You miss your bike in a day? I miss mine like the deserts miss the rain. It has been over a week now&I feel bad to see the bike lying naked in my basement.
                              Update is the bent rim is repaired, carbon fibre stickering done on body parts, clearcoating done on all stickered parts, rims painted golden, rear grabrails painted grey&parts are lying at painter's place. I don't know how it has turned out.
                              If the powder coating on other parts does not work out, we will assemble the parts&ride out this weekend. Else it may take another 3-4 days.
                              After that there is still much to do-new tyres, general servicing etc.
                              I can't wait for everything to get over!
                              Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                              • #17445
                                Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                                It all can be done in 3-4 hrs. if you are standing beside him but obviously as you are not there, he will delay.
                                You miss your bike in a day? I miss mine like the deserts miss the rain. It has been over a week now&I feel bad to see the bike lying naked in my basement.
                                Update is the bent rim is repaired, carbon fibre stickering done on body parts, clearcoating done on all stickered parts, rims painted golden, rear grabrails painted grey&parts are lying at painter's place. I don't know how it has turned out.
                                If the powder coating on other parts does not work out, we will assemble the parts&ride out this weekend. Else it may take another 3-4 days.
                                After that there is still much to do-new tyres, general servicing etc.
                                I can't wait for everything to get over!
                                so many Jobs
                                she will look spanking new after that
                                its not that I left her before...but never in a SVC or with anyone else, always in the garage.
                                do post pics after the work is done



                                RIDE SAFE

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