Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[NANOtechnology]

@ abhi

I just happen to see your pics, its amazing bro.
high beam range is way too better than i expected bixenons to have.

Amazing job and amazing pics.

It would be better if you align it slightly lower (not parallel to the road) in case of low beam...

[abhijeet080808]

@ abhi

I just happen to see your pics, its amazing bro.
high beam range is way too better than i expected bixenons to have.

Amazing job and amazing pics.

It would be better if you align it slightly lower (not parallel to the road) in case of low beam...

Thanks!

It is NOT parallel - infact I wanted to raise it a bit more!

Yep, the beam is very good, but its a bit too wide for my liking.

[stefanm]

Thanks!

It is NOT parallel - infact I wanted to raise it a bit more!

Yep, the beam is very good, but its a bit too wide for my liking.

Yeah, I thought the beam was a little to wide, but how do you address the issue, assuming that you are using projectors? or does the refector need blacking out?

[abhijeet080808]

Yeah, I thought the beam was a little to wide, but how do you address the issue, assuming that you are using projectors? or does the refector need blacking out?

We can correct it somewhat by adjusting the rotational adjustment screw. Both beams can be focussed more towards the center of the road. However I have yet to try it out on mine.

[stefanm]

Ok, i think I get it, just like focusing a camera, you can only adjust it so much with the lense or in this case the projector, which I guess is why the projector is the most important part in bringing the HID set up together, all about focus!

[abhijeet080808]

Ok, i think I get it, just like focusing a camera, you can only adjust it so much with the lense or in this case the projector, which I guess is why the projector is the most important part in bringing the HID set up together, all about focus!

Somewhat similar. The projector lens/reflector bowl combo is the most important component.

[NANOtechnology]

Thanks!

It is NOT parallel - infact I wanted to raise it a bit more!

Yep, the beam is very good, but its a bit too wide for my liking.

Same was my case.
If you see my old pics again, you'll notice that mine are even more wider, seems pointless.
its to do with the curve of the lens.
The lesser convex it is, the lesser will be the spread.

mine is almost a semicircle.

But either ways, i love the beam cut off tilt, when we bend the bike on corners.
Feels amazing.

[abhijeet080808]

Same was my case.
If you see my old pics again, you'll notice that mine are even more wider, seems pointless.
its to do with the curve of the lens.
The lesser convex it is, the lesser will be the spread.

mine is almost a semicircle.

But either ways, i love the beam cut off tilt, when we bend the bike on corners.
Feels amazing.

+1 . Just like a low flying plane.

But this sharp cutoff seems a bit distracting too. You suddenly see only legs on the road and no body. Need some getting used to.

[Puneet1]

anyone used those high power 500 lumen + leds in bikes ? the ones that require heatsinks etc ?

[NANOtechnology]

+1 . Just like a low flying plane.

But this sharp cutoff seems a bit distracting too. You suddenly see only legs on the road and no body. Need some getting used to.

Thats true.
What actually happens is that the intensity of light on the road is too much, hence our pupils dilate more than normal.
Its almost impossible to see above the cut-off in pitch dark roads.
Your Lucky that you have bixenon, in my case i have to turn on the high beam, which takes time, more time as the low beam is already on load....

[Guru_007]

OSRAM Silverstar in Hyderabad

Guys... I am planning to put a Osram Silverstar in my GS 150R bike....
I searched the whole of hyderbad for the same....but I could not find it even in one place....
I had been to the Automobile market here RAMKOTI in hyderabad....but I could not find it anywhere.....
most ofthe people have not even heard of the name....OSRAM....!!!

Please guys I want the bulb somehow....please let me know where I can get the OSRAM silverstar.....in .....please...Anywhere in hyderabad is OK for me....please let me know....
thanks....
Or anybody please suggest a bulb similar to this....which I can use in my GS....please let me know...

[Karanrawal]

Need help..

Can anyone suggest me a easy,economical and safe method to increase pulsar 180 UGIV's stock headlight beam.maybe a upto 60/55w or 100/90w will help.

can i directly fit in a xenon h4 60/55w?i also want 5in 1 led's for pilot lamps pls tell me frm where can i buy?and is there any LED H4 available??

I would also lyk to replace all 4 indicators bulbs with led bulbs....any idad whr to buy thm from??

[Shreeni0403]

Nothing beats projectors for Lo beam - I had posted some pics in this thread, have you looked them up?
If you decide to go my way, I can help you with my configuration.
Thanks!

Thanks!
It is NOT parallel - infact I wanted to raise it a bit more!
Yep, the beam is very good, but its a bit too wide for my liking.

Am I missing something ?? What did you do to your HID's after our meet?

[abhijeet080808]

Am I missing something ?? What did you do to your HID's after our meet?

I set the GND directly to the frame. Also I guess HID needed some run-in!

But Hi beam is still not that great - it does not have that piercing nature of the round h/l halo. But its much better than stock.

Hey, I feel 3000k HID will bring that piercing nature - what say?

[Shreeni0403]

I set the GND directly to the frame. Also I guess HID needed some run-in!

But Hi beam is still not that great - it does not have that piercing nature of the round h/l halo. But its much better than stock.

Hey, I feel 3000k HID will bring that piercing nature - what say?

I am not sure about 3000K bringing that piercing nature back.
I wanna visit the famous junk yard soon