Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[kinshuk.arya]

Currently I ride a honda unicorn,which is hardly 9.5k on odo . . I am not in a position to switch to HID currently. So is there any alternative to get a good quality vision at nights. I mean any suggestions for other bulbs, may be in normal category which perform better than the stock ones. More over , is it possible to adjust the high beam focus? Cause my unicorn , when switched over to high beam ; the focus hits about 25-30 degree upwards which is of no use to me.Any suggestions are welcome

normally there is a screw or nut beneath the headlight to adjust the throw of the beam... get it adjusted from the service center...

since unicorn is AC supply i dont think it will be possible to install higher capacities (like 55/55W) headlamps in it....

for better lighting you will have to go for full dc conversion of the bike and then install bigger capacity bulb or HID.....

[kartikpai]

Thanks for the suggestion arya . BTW does conversion of bike into full DC and installing a higher wattage bulb solve my purpose.

[kinshuk.arya]

Thanks for the suggestion arya . BTW does conversion of bike into full DC and installing a higher wattage bulb solve my purpose.

it should, as i have a FZ and i can use 55/55w bulb or an HID easily... the higher wattage bulbs do improve the lighting to some extent

[NANOtechnology]

Thanks for the suggestion arya . BTW does conversion of bike into full DC and installing a higher wattage bulb solve my purpose.

If you just want to install a higher watt halogen bulb, you don't need to convert the bike to ALL DC.
you can straightaway plonk a 55w bulb and see.
as it runs on AC, it will tend to glow nice at higher rpms, you should be satisfied.

[Kirankj1724]

If you just want to install a higher watt halogen bulb, you don't need to convert the bike to ALL DC.
you can straightaway plonk a 55w bulb and see.
as it runs on AC, it will tend to glow nice at higher rpms, you should be satisfied.

dat means can i use the Projector(H3 55/60W) without having to convert my Apache to DC rite????

[kinshuk.arya]

dat means can i use the Projector(H3 55/60W) without having to convert my Apache to DC rite????

yeah you will be able to use a projector... but let me clear you H3 bulb is single bulb it will not have dual beams....

now there are two types of projectors:

1. one with dual beam
2. one with single beam

for more details pls visit this link:

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/help-me/14684-basic-projectors-hid-their-installation.html

[Kirankj1724]

yeah you will be able to use a projector... but let me clear you H3 bulb is single bulb it will not have dual beams....

now there are two types of projectors:

1. one with dual beam
2. one with single beam

for more details pls visit this link:
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/help-me/...tallation.html

thnx for the info
can i later add a HID kit for the same projector???

[kinshuk.arya]

thnx for the info
can i later add a HID kit for the same projector???

yes you can later add a HID kit to the projector....

but if you are actually planning to go for projectors try contacting Navnish (xbhp id navnish) for the same.....

[aditaya.chopra]

thnx for the info
can i later add a HID kit for the same projector???

no bro you cant add regular hid tube in projector, its sitting is different than projector tubes

[kinshuk.arya]

no bro you cant add regular hid tube in projector, its sitting is different than projector tubes

yes it can be done... have done it previously and it worked fine.... all you need to remember is that the types of HID and the halogen bulb does not mix...

[pronoy_banerjee]

Aux. HID

Hey Guys,
Im following this thread since a long time, I own a Zma 2004 model.
was never satisfied with the lighting.
The reason being, 2 poles of my stator coil were smoked.
Rewinding was an issue, as I had a talk with nano, and he said, the coil of a Zma was a 3-phase coil, it had 18 poles.
So i bought a new stock coil..
I knew a stock Zma coil can produce upto 188W of power, I plonked a 60/55 Osram general Halogen, The throw was good. I loved it, and was satisfied.

Later while cleaning my cupboard, where i usually keep all my bikes parts, i saw a HID kit, which was lying there, since the poles were burnt, my battery couldn't take it, so i had removed it about an year ago.
Suddenly, the thought of fitting it the way doc fit his HID on his bike came to my mind,

I had already fitted a leg guard, so i went ahead and bought a DCM toyota Seal beam, It was Autopal Make. also a RX100 Dome and the Ring with the Clips that hold the sealbeam in place.


then I removed the Halogen and the Shield from the HID Holder.

Fitted it in,
And got the Angles welded today and mounted the Thing,
The electricals had to be taken care of,
I had a Talk with dada, (drvmtm a.k.a Doc), he enlightened me with the ideas from fitting the switch to the kind of relay, and everything.

So i purchased a 30Amp relay(Car Headlight Relay) It had dual beam connectors and i only needed 1.
It came with a coupler.
Powered the relay through a connection from the Parking lights under the seat.


and took out connection from the battery separately which goes to the relay(Red) which was seated right next to the blinker,


The ballast was made to hang from near the Air box and above the starter.

No cutting was done from the ballast to the HID as suggested by doc.
So all the things were in place, and i got to switch on the HID after hitting the highway, the beam was not straight,
It was then i realized, that the sealbeam was not tested and fitted.
So i came home, opened the housing, adjusted the sealbeam and mounted again to check, it was a trial and error method, finally i got what i wished for,
The beam is still not in the center, its to the left by around 65%.

I mounted it to the left side of the guard so as to not cause any inconvenience to oncoming traffic.
I would mostly be using it on the highways where i travel the most.
Here are a Few Beam Pics

No Light


With High Beam Halogen


Low beam Halogen


HID only


HID and Low Halo.


HID and High Halo


Here the Light from the Halo. is completely dissolved.

Finally, i am satisfied with the results. The throw is great.
and my bike looks neat too.


Comments and queries are welcome.

[NANOtechnology]

Simply outstanding pronoy.
The hid is too good.
Strictly keep it on only on the highways.

Besides tell me was it a H4 type of bulb, if yes then shouldn't it have a glare shield as well as a hi/lo electro magnet mechanism ?

After seeing these pics i am very much tempted to put an HID on my high beam too, but 100w are way too much.

Keep an eye on the stock reflector, my friend has slightly burnt his ZMA's reflector with a phillips 60/55w bulb already.

[pronoy_banerjee]

Simply outstanding pronoy.
The hid is too good.
Strictly keep it on only on the highways.

Besides tell me was it a H4 type of bulb, if yes then shouldn't it have a glare shield as well as a hi/lo electro magnet mechanism ?

After seeing these pics i am very much tempted to put an HID on my high beam too, but 100w are way too much.

Keep an eye on the stock reflector, my friend has slightly burnt his ZMA's reflector with a phillips 60/55w bulb already.

Yes my HID was a H4 type, and its about 2 years old, at that time HID Kits had just started showing up here in bhopal, and the electromagnet ones were too expensive, i could not go home to pune anytime soon, so had to purchase this.
It did not have any electro magnet, but it had a stationary shield and a halogen.

[kinshuk.arya]

amazing throw.... and the bike looks good too....

[hprat_dth]

I got a yamaha Rx100 96 model...It has 12V battery....I got a halogen bulb in the dome...but sometimes during sudden gear shifts..especialy pick-ups...brings a bright light from headlight (power surge)..then the headlight doesnt glow...then i switch to low beam..it works...n then in the second surge that also goes down...how to protect my headlight with these surges...i m novice...please explain..the intricacies of halogen rating ..if any for Rx100....

when i took it to mechanic...he says the bulb has not got fused..its the holder...now how to go about this issue...

can any accessories help..??