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    Lights lights and lights different from other bikes , thats what people are interested, even I am a lot interested or rather was much lot interested some years ago, I should have joined this forum at that time. This is my first post. . In my scooty itself my first bike which I had I tried to put the upper beam headlight on the front brake light power, so when i press front brake upper beam will light, ( i wanted to get the PASS switch on my scooty) but it smoked the bulb after 2 days. Also got a couple of LEDs connected them with a resister ( Calculated with my some 2% knowledge of electronics) it was much better the LEDs lasted for some months. But then I felt might be my calculations were not exact, and in long run they are not turning out perfect, Now lots of blinking, flashing LED lights (both brake lights, and fancy are available) I did not try much in my hero honda super spendor just installed a series of LED lights as tail light, which ran for 2-3 months, then again got smoked. Now we dnt live in house earlier we had house with garage n all so could open up my bike very easily now as we live in flat cant do these Jugaad .

    Most discussing in this thread refers to headlights only, but the recent jugaad and the most easisest of all which I have done recently is coloring the bulb. Easy for all newbies no hitech knowledge, no messing with electricals etc,,, You can color any bulb you wish but only thing if the cover is of red/amber color you cant notice the effect.
    Colored my indicator bulb but it ws not noticeable since my bike has amber cover for indicator. Then colored my pilot lamp, (small lamp near headlight) that was now clearly visible, bright red color, , . Color the bulb to any color you wish (red, blue, green whatever color you want) The best colored bulbs can be used are for dashboard lights , the speedo, fuelgauge and the company name lights. Have to yet do the coloring of my speedo n fuel gauge lights Color them blue, green, red etc and watch the diff. You can color with a permanent marker which writes on glass, buy luxar or any other brand and it dries in minutes.
    K.Ravi

    Do check out my custom painted tail light in my DIY thread ;) ...

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    • i've just come into possession of two massive projectors.

      plan on modding the R15 headlight on my bike... ala R1 projector.

      will be a long process i know... and i'm hoping it turns out smashing.
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      • hi guys,this is my first post.. i have a yamaha gladiator JA(2006) make. i want to upgrade my head lights. i wanted to know which type of bulb i should go in for. please mention the cost also..

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        • DIY: R15 projector + HID

          DAY ONE:

          opened up a spare R15 headlight assembly.
          used a hairdryer, a spatula, a butter knife and a blade.
          wow it's a pain opening it up...

          painted stock reflector matt black.
          still playing around with the position of the projectors.
          want to make it adjustable as on a stock R15 headlight.

          would it be terribily un-thoughful of me to remove the projector shield?


          PICTURE HOSTED ON TINYPIC

          want to make something simlar to the 2009 R1 headlight...
          ala matt black shroud, no plastic lens and maybe unclude ram air induction too.


          PICTURE HOSTED ON TINYPIC

          still working on the best way to fabricate a shroud.
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          sigpic

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          • @gaurav_bike & KwokFist thanks for your reviews .

            Originally posted by havish999 View Post
            hi guys,this is my first post.. i have a yamaha gladiator JA(2006) make. i want to upgrade my head lights. i wanted to know which type of bulb i should go in for. please mention the cost also..
            Go for a 60/55w halogen bulb . Osaram night breaker / Philips dimond/crystal vision. It should cost around 500-600/- for one bulb.

            Originally posted by xionite View Post
            DAY ONE:

            opened up a spare R15 headlight assembly.
            used a hairdryer, a spatula, a butter knife and a blade.
            wow it's a pain opening it up...

            painted stock reflector matt black.
            still playing around with the position of the projectors.
            want to make it adjustable as on a stock R15 headlight.

            would it be terribily un-thoughful of me to remove the projector shield?


            PICTURE HOSTED ON TINYPIC

            want to make something simlar to the 2009 R1 headlight...
            ala matt black shroud, no plastic lens and maybe unclude ram air induction too.


            PICTURE HOSTED ON TINYPIC

            still working on the best way to fabricate a shroud.
            Awesome stuff xionite.

            Post some more pics and have you thought how your going to align the beam ?
            Last edited by navnish; 12-16-2010, 10:23 AM.
            Converting Halogen / HID headlamp setups to FULL LED.

            Please fill in this survey so we can help you move to FULL LED Headlamps

            https://goo.gl/forms/yziJJjDbaGwiPaPP2

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            • Originally posted by navnish View Post
              Go for a 60/55w halogen bulb . Osaram night breaker / Philips dimond/crystal vision. It should cost around 500-600/- for one bulb.
              thanks navnish. should i go for extra wiring?

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              • Any one here got any ideas on upgrading the headlight of a Honda DIO? If so, what and how?
                Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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                • HID for karizma ZMR!

                  I need help for installation of HID on my bike....Do i have to replace battery as well...please guide me!

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                  • Originally posted by havish999 View Post
                    thanks navnish. should i go for extra wiring?
                    Just change the bulb. if you want more . Convert the bike to dc and fix an hid

                    Originally posted by piyushalreadyhere View Post
                    I need help for installation of HID on my bike....Do i have to replace battery as well...please guide me!
                    No need to replace. Just make sure the battery is good enough. Fixing the hid is easy on the zma. the only pain is fixing the faring back
                    Converting Halogen / HID headlamp setups to FULL LED.

                    Please fill in this survey so we can help you move to FULL LED Headlamps

                    https://goo.gl/forms/yziJJjDbaGwiPaPP2

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                    • Originally posted by xionite View Post
                      i've just come into possession of two massive projectors.

                      plan on modding the R15 headlight on my bike... ala R1 projector.

                      will be a long process i know... and i'm hoping it turns out smashing.
                      Hi Navish, Talking of massive projectors, I just remembered, I have one which measures 5.5 inch (L) and 3 inch (W) Tried an LED torch on it at home, the focus is massive and clear, even in broad day light. Wonder what can be done with it? Maybe an auxillary projector for my P220F

                      BTW, its actually projecting the exact image of the LED and its reflector at a particular distance.
                      Last edited by Omega Man; 12-16-2010, 01:11 PM. Reason: More info added
                      STOP Honking - START Riding

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                      • [QUOTE=navnish;545601]

                        ok will try it out[QUOTE]

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                        • [QUOTE=havish999;545950][QUOTE=navnish;545601]

                          ok will try it out

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                          • Originally posted by xionite View Post
                            DAY ONE:

                            opened up a spare R15 headlight assembly.
                            used a hairdryer, a spatula, a butter knife and a blade.
                            wow it's a pain opening it up...

                            painted stock reflector matt black.
                            still playing around with the position of the projectors.
                            want to make it adjustable as on a stock R15 headlight.

                            would it be terribily un-thoughful of me to remove the projector shield?


                            PICTURE HOSTED ON TINYPIC

                            want to make something simlar to the 2009 R1 headlight...
                            ala matt black shroud, no plastic lens and maybe unclude ram air induction too.


                            PICTURE HOSTED ON TINYPIC

                            still working on the best way to fabricate a shroud.
                            Good! Waiting for further updates.

                            ps - loved the way you put up your id on that newspaper!
                            Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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                            • Originally posted by xionite View Post
                              DAY ONE:

                              opened up a spare R15 headlight assembly.
                              used a hairdryer, a spatula, a butter knife and a blade.
                              wow it's a pain opening it up...

                              painted stock reflector matt black.
                              still playing around with the position of the projectors.
                              want to make it adjustable as on a stock R15 headlight.

                              would it be terribily un-thoughful of me to remove the projector shield?


                              PICTURE HOSTED ON TINYPIC

                              want to make something simlar to the 2009 R1 headlight...
                              ala matt black shroud, no plastic lens and maybe unclude ram air induction too.


                              PICTURE HOSTED ON TINYPIC

                              still working on the best way to fabricate a shroud.
                              Meanest look I have ever come across, wide-eyed, superb
                              STOP Honking - START Riding

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                              • A small help needed here guys.

                                I have a Bixen-proj-HID setup and everything had been running fine.
                                I removed my headlight dome and gave my FZ for service.I connected it back and im having the foll. issue

                                When i switch my HL "ON" the HID does not light up BUT when i switch to HIGH BEAM(pass or switch) the HID comes on WITHOUT the solenoid opening!?

                                I tried another RELAY but in vain!i also checked my solenoid separately and its working fine!
                                Any ideas?

                                Thank you
                                Last edited by RanjithMN; 12-17-2010, 10:56 PM.
                                Smoke rubber,not tobacco.

                                -Life Through-the-Lens
                                -For HELLA/VALEO [BMW/AUDI/FORD/LINCOLN/SKODA],P220,Aftermarket Projectors,pls contact me!

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