Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

[anand roy]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Guys, I have two queries for my AES G1 projector.
1. The cutaway is not parallel to the ground. It is a bit inclined towards right (left side is up and right side is down).
2. There is something wrong with the ballast. The light intensity has reduced over the period of time (1-2 months old). Can i put 55w ballast in it? Or, can i switch from this whole setup and put led lights inside the projector?

Reply asap, as light intensity is quite poor for night rides.

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1) if possible, get a hot air gun, open the projector and rotate it to correct beam position.
2) putting LEDs inside a hid projector is a bit difficult as projectors don't have sockets. So some mod might be needed.
Slim ballasts are available in the market; better would be to contact a pro relating to lights who can offer a good ballast at lower range.

Questions what is the kelvin scale of light of your hid?

ride safe

[anand roy]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Hello friends I am new to this forum , and this is my first post , I own a cb trigger , bike is nice but I am fed up of low light I want to upgrade my headlight , since I drive in night many times so I need better light for my bike , please friends I need your valuable suggestions .
can I upgrade my light by directly changing the halogen bulb or
i need to install some electrical kit
also how much it will cost to me .

Hi MBG,
Honda CB trigger has an ac setup which makes it difficult to produce optimum illusion at lower rpms.

There are two solutions for this-
Get the setup converted to DC by coil rewinding if it is possible on your stator coil.
Then you can upgrade to 55/60 watt Phillips halogen bulbs or go for a projector setup.

If you just upgrade 35wtt to 55wt bulbs the difference will not be noticeable as the power supplied to the bulb will remain the same regardless of the bulb you use.


ride safe

[anarchy911]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

1) if possible, get a hot air gun, open the projector and rotate it to correct beam position.
2) putting LEDs inside a hid projector is a bit difficult as projectors don't have sockets. So some mod might be needed.
Slim ballasts are available in the market; better would be to contact a pro relating to lights who can offer a good ballast at lower range.

Questions what is the kelvin scale of light of your hid?

ride safe

Thanks man.

Its 6k kelvin i guess, dont know the exact value.

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[anand roy]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Thanks man.

Its 6k kelvin i guess, dont know the exact value.

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6k Kelvin produces a bluish output which makes it very difficult to see through in a dark night or in fog.
If possible try to source a 4000-4900 kelvin hids. They make a world of difference in terms of illumination.

ride safe

[anarchy911]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

It does have a bluish tint. Night visibility was great until my ballast went kaput, but yeah, during rain, visibility is comparatively hampered. No comments about fog for now, haven't witnessed any fog.
But one thing is for sure, light is far far better than stock halogens.

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[anand roy]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

It does have a bluish tint. Night visibility was great until my ballast went kaput, but yeah, during rain, visibility is comparatively hampered. No comments about fog for now, haven't witnessed any fog.
But one thing is for sure, light is far far better than stock halogens.

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The aes projectors are one the best after morimoto and koito projectors from what iv seen.
AFAIK pulsar had ac coil setup, did you do coil rewinding?
Try sourcing a new ballast and that should solve the problem of low illumination.
ride safe

[acs1207]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

You guys must have better eye sight beacuse i cant see nothing on the highways even with a 55w halogen.
Currently i have 13000+ lumens of light installed on my bike, i love night riding but i require a bit more light to see

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1 X 55w 5000k hid for headlight
2 X 35w 4300k hid spot lights
2 X 10w cree led spotlights

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Rahul... I think it is time you get your eyes checked..[emoji3] [emoji12]

[Rahul.g]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Rahul... I think it is time you get your eyes checked..[emoji3] [emoji12]

I guess you're right

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[anarchy911]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

The aes projectors are one the best after morimoto and koito projectors from what iv seen.
AFAIK pulsar had ac coil setup, did you do coil rewinding?
Try sourcing a new ballast and that should solve the problem of low illumination.
ride safe

Ug4 pulsars are DC, so it was a simple procedure.

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[mbsam2003]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Ug4 pulsars are DC, so it was a simple procedure.

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Guys, did any one know whether P8 has got hid kit for Bike. i was using p8 in my pulsar. recently i have moved that kit to my car. usually P8 comes in pairs.. if any one know P8 dealer in bangalore who can give in best price??. even am looking for p8 h27 for my car too..

[gautam_k]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Hey guys,
Ive an TVS Apache RTR Fi(Sept '08 model). My charging circuit isn't putting out the right voltage(it should be 14V @ 4k RPM, it's showing 12.6 something). As a result, my battery is not getting charged properly and nowadays remains grossly undercharged. Everything is stock as of now.
Ill soon take it to a mechanic and find what/s wrong. At the same time, I'm planning to upgrade my electricals so that it supports more wattage. I just wanted to know if anyone here has done the rewinding, installation of a higher capacity RR unit and then installed a HID, all this on an Fi? I know for sure that many people do the rewinding and upgrade their electrical sytem, but will all that be as straight forward as it is on a carb bike? MOre importantly, is it advisable to tinker with the electricals on a Fi bike?

Any inputs welcome.

[ajextreme]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

1 X 55w 5000k hid for headlight
2 X 35w 4300k hid spot lights
2 X 10w cree led spotlights

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Hi Rahul,

Can you kindly share the pic of ur bike with the lights u have used. And also a pic of the light throw in the night. I could take some cues from there.

Thanks

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[Rahul.g]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Hi Rahul,

Can you kindly share the pic of ur bike with the lights u have used. And also a pic of the light throw in the night. I could take some cues from there.

Thanks

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I dont have any pic as of now
Will click and share tomorrow

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[anarchy911]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Would having a projector setup affect bike's resale value? If yes, is it easy to swap it with stock setup and how much would it cost? I have a pulsar 180

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[abhi7013]

Re: Let there be Light : Bike Lighting, HID etc

Would having a projector setup affect bike's resale value? If yes, is it easy to swap it with stock setup and how much would it cost? I have a pulsar 180

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Having a branded projector like morimoto or the likes will definitely up your resale value. Those would cost you about 10-15k. You would have to blacken the reflector though, for the beam throw to be effective.
And once the reflector is blackened, it definitely would not be viable for you to shift back to regular bulbs.

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